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Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: The Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of Margao has ordered the continuation of the sealing of the Sunni Gulistan Masjid premises at the Gogol Housing Board for an additional seven days, extending the restriction until February 7 or until further instructions are issued. As per the order, entry into or exit from the premises will remain prohibited during this period unless prior written approval is obtained from the Officer-in-Charge of the Fatorda Police Station or any official authorised by him. The SDM has also clarified that if any essential religious ritual needs to be conducted within the premises, advance…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The North Goa District Administration held a high-level coordination meeting to review and strengthen arrangements for the Annual Shri Devi Lairai Jatra at Shirgao, scheduled to be held on April 21, 2026. The meeting was chaired by the Collector and District Magistrate, North Goa, and was attended by District Magistrate Ankit Yadav, IAS, Superintendent of Police Harish Madkaikar, Additional Collector Pravin Parab, Sub-Divisional Magistrate Shubham Naik, DySP Shridevi B. V., IPS, along with senior officers from the Police Department, District Administration, Health Services, Fire and Emergency Services, Public Works Department, Electricity Department, Panchayats, the Temple Managing Committee…

Team Goemkarponn Saligao: The Maica Waddo–Canderlia Chapel road at Saligao was officially opened, significantly improving internal road connectivity within the Saligao constituency and providing multiple benefits to farmers, residents and devotees. Saligao MLA Kedar Naik said the road has been developed keeping the needs of all sections of society in mind. “This road will be extremely beneficial for our farmer friends, as it allows easy movement of tractors and agricultural vehicles and supports their daily farming activities,” Naik said. He added that the road also serves as a convenient short-cut approach to Our Lady of Candelaria Chapel, Pilerne, making it…

Team Goemkarponn SANCOALE: Cortalim MLA Antonio Vas met the top management of BITS Pilani–Goa campus at Zuarinagar following the alleged suicide of a student reported late Sunday night, marking the sixth student death at the institution within a year. Vas met Director Soman Kundu, Dean (Administration) Minal Kaushik and other senior officials, expressing serious concern over the recurring incidents. During the meeting, the management informed the MLA that the student was suffering from depression. Vas, however, demanded a thorough inquiry into the death, stating that repeated incidents had caused deep anxiety among parents, students and local residents. He also asked…

Team Goemkarponn CORTALIM: Cortalim Congress leader and former Youth Congress president Mahesh Nadar on Monday demanded the immediate constitution of an independent 10-member committee to probe the series of student deaths at the BITS Pilani–Goa campus, following the alleged suicide of a 20-year-old third-year engineering student. Nadar also questioned the continued silence of Cortalim MLA Antonio Vas on the issue. Addressing the media, Nadar said yet another young life had been lost at the campus despite repeated assurances, public statements and promises of reform made after earlier incidents. “This is no longer only about grief. It is about failure—systemic and…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Monday announced the party’s entry into the Ponda Assembly by-election, asserting that electing an AAP MLA would lead to immediate reforms in Goa’s healthcare system, beginning with the transformation of the ID Hospital. Earlier in the day, Kejriwal visited St Alex Church, Calangute, where he sought blessings for the people of Goa. He was received by Parish Priest Father Mariano Silveira. Kejriwal was accompanied by former Delhi Chief Minister and AAP Goa In-Charge Atishi, AAP Goa State President Valmiki Naik, Working President Gerson Gomes, Senior Vice President Sandesh…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Goa is all set to celebrate Shigmo Festival 2026, one of the State’s most vibrant cultural festivals, from March 5 to March 18, 2026, showcasing Goa’s rich folk traditions through colourful float parades, music, dance and artistic expressions across the State. A preparatory meeting to discuss the organisation of Shigmo float parades at various centres was chaired by Tourism Minister Rohan A. Khaunte, in the presence of Director of Tourism Kedar Naik and Managing Director, Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) Kuldeep Arolkar. The discussions focused on smooth execution of the festival, covering logistics, adherence to timelines and…