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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Town and Country Planning (TCP) Department has reconstituted a committee to evaluate proposals seeking additional height and Floor Area Ratio (FAR) under the provisions of the Goa Land Development and Building Construction Regulations, 2010. These relaxations are granted by the government on a case-by-case basis, based on the recommendation of the TCP Board, taking into account factors such as location and the nature of the proposed development. The revamped committee will be headed by Chief Town Planner (Planning) Vertika Dagur and includes Paresh Gaitonde, Rajeev Sukhthankar, Gayle Veronica Araujo, and Anand Deshpande as members, with Vinod…

Team Goemkarponn RIBANDAR: The Goa Crime Branch has made a major breakthrough in the ongoing investigation into the misappropriation of ₹5.36 crore from the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), with the arrest of two key accused from West Bengal, including the alleged mastermind. The latest arrests—Subhashis Sikdar and Mriganka Joarder—raise the total number of individuals held in connection with the case to seven. The case, recently transferred from Porvorim police to the Crime Branch, has uncovered a sophisticated financial fraud. According to Superintendent of Police (Crime Branch) Rahul Gupta, Sikdar orchestrated the operation by siphoning off over ₹1.8 crore from SSA’s…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Tourism Department has cancelled the registration of a Category C hotel in Calangute after it was found to be linked to the sexual assault of three minor girls, including two sisters, on June 7. The premises were reportedly used by two accused individuals from Karnataka and Porvorim to commit the crime. The hotel was registered under the Goa Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982. Tourism Director Kedar Naik stated that the decision was taken following the establishment’s failure to ensure safety, accountability, and legal compliance. “This action has been taken in light of a deeply…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Goa, has strongly denied allegations of voter enrollment irregularities in the 11-Panaji Assembly Constituency, made by activist Elvis Gomes. The CEO has reiterated its commitment to maintaining an accurate and transparent electoral roll. Responding to videos circulated on “Prudent Media” and platform X, where Gomes accused authorities of enrolling ineligible voters and mass transfer of Booth Level Officers (BLOs), the CEO clarified that two complaints dated May 12 and May 27, filed by Gomes under “Citizens for Democracy Goa”, were referred to the North Goa District Election Officer (DEO)…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Cumbarjua Mahila Block Congress, under the leadership of Mahila President Pratiksha Khalap, held its block-level meeting at Divine Touch, Old Goa, focusing on revitalising its organisational structure and mobilising support ahead of the upcoming Zilla Panchayat Elections. The meeting also reinforced the Congress party’s commitment to women’s empowerment and strengthening its presence at the grassroots level. The meeting was attended by key leaders including Pratiksha Khalap, Mahila President of the Goa Pradesh Congress Committee; Mollie Da Gama, North District Mahila Congress President; Caterina Pires, Cumbarjua Block Mahila Congress President; Vishal Volvoikar, PCC Block President, Cumbarjua; Rinaldo…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant chaired a high-level meeting at Mantralaya focused on “Unlocking Goa’s Agricultural Export Potential,” in collaboration with the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) and Jaivik Bharat. The meeting was attended by Agriculture Minister Ravi Naik, MLAs Premendra Shet and Deviya Rane, Chief Secretary, Director of Agriculture, APEDA Chairman Abhishek Dev, Secretary Agriculture Arun Kumar, and several domain experts. According to the Chief Minister, discussions centered around APEDA’s role in enhancing exports across 18 major agricultural product categories, with India’s overall agricultural exports touching ₹27.90 billion (US$ 27.90 Bn) in…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Town and Country Planning (TCP) Department is in the process of drafting a dedicated policy under the Regional Plan to protect heritage homes in Goa’s villages, TCP Minister Vishwajit Rane announced. In a post on social media, Rane stated that the policy, as approved by the TCP Board, will mirror the conservation zones already marked in the Outline Development Plans (ODPs) of urban areas. “The proposed policy aims to provide recognition and protection to traditional Goan heritage structures, ensuring their structural stability, cultural preservation, and architectural legacy,” Rane said. Key Points: TCP Minister Vishwajit Rane announces…