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Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: In yet another exercise 27 more tourist establishments were sealed acting on the High Court order, even as a delegation met Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant at Panaji. The sealing team led by Canacona Dy. Collector Madhu Narvekar descended on the Southern side of Agonda beach only to be engaged by a couple of disgruntled tourism stakeholders for discussions, thus delaying the beginning of sealing process on Friday morning. The stakeholders contention was their private property is wrongly shown in the list by the PIL petitioner in High Court and hence their private structures are in no…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today tried to settle the growing concern with regards to the proposed three new railway stations by Konkan railway at Sarzora, Neura and Mayem, stating that the move will fecilitate fast train movement for local passengers. As the opposition raised apprehension with regards to the three stations raising concern that the same may lead to cargo like coal transportation, Sawant rufuted the claims. Yuri Alemao, LoP and MLA Viresh Borkar raised questions over new railway stations stating, Environmental assessment done regarding the new railway station. “Will the government take locals into confidence? Can…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: The opposition led by LoP Yuri Alemao today cornered the government over its failure to implement various facilities at SDGH. The opposition also termed it as a referral hospital. Yuri Alemao raised concerns regarding SGDH, stating that the health sector is in a sorry state. He questioned whether it would be renamed as a Primary Health Center. “Goa’s healthcare system is grappling with a severe shortage of specialists and healthcare staff, rendering our Sub District Hospitals and District Hospitals non-compliant with Indian Public Health Standards,” said Alemao Alemao said that district hospitals should be named as Primary…

Team Goemkarponn Curtorim: The stage is set for an electrifying finale in the 14th Wilred Leisure Soccer Cup 2025, as Margao Sports Club prepares to face off against Sao Jose de Areal in the championship match. Margao secured their spot in the finals by outlasting Shiroda YC in a nail-biting semifinal encounter held at the DSYA ground in Curtorim. The highly anticipated final will take place on March 29, 2025, under the floodlights, promising an unforgettable night for soccer enthusiasts. In the semifinal, Margao Sports Club showcased their resilience by defeating Shiroda YC 2-1. The match saw an early penalty…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: TCP Minister Vishwjit Rane today informed that TCP has not given any permission to build any structure within the 100 meters buffer zone at Old Goa heritage site. “We won’t allow any structure in the buffer zone of the Heritage site at Old Goa. Strict action will be taken on trees cut at the site. I request protesters to verify the details,” said Rane Rane stated that 3,555 survey numbers are in the process of being notified and protected as mangrove reserves within the next 45 days. Goa Forward Chief Vijai Sardesai raises the issue of project…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: Women and Child Development (WCD) Minister Vishwajit Rane today has appealed all MLAs to identify land to build cluster based Anganwadi across. MLA Premendra Shet raised the issue of insurance and other benefits for anganwadi workers. He also expressed concerns about anganwadis operating from rented premises and urged the government to construct dedicated buildings for them. “I appeal all MLAs to identify land to build cluster based Anganwadi across; 1290 anganwadi are operational & all are from rented premises,” said Rane He further said that his department was considering increasing the honorarium. “The last hike was in…

The battle against cancer receives a significant boost with the recent extension of the Early Lung Cancer Detection Program, a collaborative initiative between the Directorate of Health Services (DHS) in Goa, AstraZeneca, and Qure.ai. This partnership, reaffirmed with a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in the presence of Health Minister Vishwajit Rane, marks a critical two-year extension of a program that has already shown promising results since its launch in June 2024. The heart of this initiative lies in leveraging advanced artificial intelligence technology to screen chest X-rays for early signs of lung cancer. This forward-thinking strategy is vital, especially…