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Team Goemkarponn The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has demanded that the Goa government immediately release all pending Tribal Welfare Funds and ensure timely implementation of schemes meant for the Scheduled Tribes (ST) community. Addressing the media in Margao, the party presented a list of demands aimed at safeguarding the rights and development of tribal communities, while also slamming the BJP-led state government for its continued neglect. AAP called for urgent approval and full utilization of welfare funds, regular public audits of Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) expenditure, and the formal notification of Scheduled Areas in Goa. The party also pressed for the…

The recent incident of a ferry sinking at Chorao, though without casualties, has once again exposed the deep rot in the Goa River Navigation Department (RND). This was no natural disaster or freak accident, it was a direct outcome of systematic neglect, bureaucratic apathy, and misplaced priorities. The people of Chorao, Divar and other island communities who depend daily on these ferry services are not asking for luxuries, they are demanding safety, reliability, and respect. The Chorao ferry sinking could have easily turned tragic had it occurred during peak hours. The fact that no lives were lost is not an…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday said that women in Goa will soon be able to work night shifts with revamped transportation facilities prioritising safety, enabling greater participation in the pharmaceutical and private sectors. Stressing the importance of inclusive development, the CM said, “We are a developing country and we want to be a developed country by 2047. Our goal is to make Viksit Goa by 2037 — ten years ahead — and for that, we need everyone’s contribution in building Viksit Bharat 2047. This will benefit future generations.” Sawant emphasised that improving workplace access and safety…

Team Goemkarponn OLD GOA: A massive traffic jam brought the Banastari–Old Goa stretch of the national highway to a crawl on Monday morning after the closure of the Gandaulim route led to a surge in diverted traffic. With no readily available alternative routes, commuters faced long queues and delays during peak hours. The Gandaulim route — a key access road for commuters from Marcel, Bicholim, Sanquelim, and even Belagavi — has been closed to facilitate the construction of a long-pending railway overbridge. Traffic police were deployed to regulate the flow and ease congestion, but bottlenecks persisted throughout the day. Authorities…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The High Court has set aside the State government’s circular dated December 22, 2022, and executive order dated August 22, 2024, ruling both as contrary to the Town and Country Planning (TCP) Act. As a result, the Outline Development Plans (ODPs) cannot be enforced in five villages — Calangute, Candolim, Parra, Arpora, and Nagoa. At the State’s request, the court granted a four-week stay on implementation of the judgment. However, it made it clear that no construction, development, or permissions shall be allowed in the five villages during this period.

Team Goemkarponn CHORAO:  In a serious lapse of operational oversight, a ferryboat anchored at Chorao Island sank in the early hours of Monday before it could begin its daily service. Though no passengers were aboard at the time, the incident has raised grave concerns over ferry safety and governance. Authorities confirmed that the vessel submerged while moored at the shore, with no injuries reported. Initial findings by the River Navigation Department (RND) suggest that accumulated rainwater in a tank caused the vessel to sink, allegedly due to the coxswain’s failure to clear it in time. Officials ruled out any structural…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: The general body of the Sahakar Urban Co-operative Credit Society has unanimously passed a resolution to initiate legal action against the former government-appointed administrative committee for distributing loans worth ₹2.97 crore in violation of cooperative regulations. The 34th Annual General Meeting of the Sahakar Urban Co-operative Credit Society was held at the Ravindra Bhavan auditorium. Responding to questions raised by shareholders, newly-elected chairman Uday Prabhu revealed that the state government had dissolved the previous board of directors headed by Ulhas Faldesai three years ago and appointed a three-member administrative committee in its place. This committee, during its…