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Team Goemkarponn BAMBOLIM: A 47-year-old man from Siridao has been booked by police for allegedly assaulting his wife with a knife near the Athletic Stadium at Bambolim in Tiswadi. According to the complaint lodged by Mrs. Hema Soares (45), a resident of Palem, Siridao, the incident occurred on May 6 at around 4:30 pm on the NH-66 service road near the stadium. She alleged that her husband, Naresh Soares, wrongfully restrained her and assaulted her with a knife on her back, causing injuries. Police have registered an offence against the accused, who is also a resident of Palem, Siridao. Further…

Team Goemkarponn Chennai/Panaji: Two politicians from Goa have found themselves at the centre of a high-stakes political battle in Tamil Nadu after actor-turned-politician Vijay led his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) to emerge as the single largest party in the Assembly elections but failed to secure a clear majority. Senior Congress leader Girish Chodankar, who is the party’s Tamil Nadu desk in-charge, has been playing a key role in negotiations between the Congress leadership and the TVK camp. At the same time, Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Arlekar, a former BJP minister from Goa, is now tasked with deciding whether Vijay has…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant on Wednesday expressed concern over the killing of Chandranath Rath, considered a close associate of West Bengal opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari, stating that violence has no place in a democratic setup after elections. Reacting to the incident, Sawant said such occurrences should not take place once the electoral process is over. He stressed that India functions on democratic principles and political parties must honour and accept the mandate delivered by the people. The Chief Minister further said that maintaining peace and respecting democratic values is essential in a healthy political environment.

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant on Wednesday expressed concern over the killing of Chandranath Rath, considered a close associate of West Bengal opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari, stating that violence has no place in a democratic setup after elections. Reacting to the incident, Sawant said such occurrences should not take place once the electoral process is over. He stressed that India functions on democratic principles and political parties must honour and accept the mandate delivered by the people. The Chief Minister further said that maintaining peace and respecting democratic values is essential in a healthy political environment.

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Giving priority to livelihood generation and community-based economic activity, the Goa Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Goa Livelihood Forum as the implementing agency for the operation and maintenance of the Sustainable Development Goa Multi-Product Processing Centres across the state. The government will provide annual financial assistance of ₹1 crore for the initiative, which is aimed at strengthening local production, processing activities and sustainable livelihood opportunities. Apart from the livelihood-focused decision, the Cabinet also approved the creation of 23 permanent posts in different categories under the Goa Rehabilitation Board to improve its functioning and service delivery mechanisms. In…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Enough Is Enough Movement has filed a caveat in the Supreme Court in connection with the ongoing dispute over the new Deltin casino vessel after the Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court restrained the ship from entering the Mandovi River without necessary permissions. The petitioners apprehend that the casino company may move the Supreme Court seeking relief against the High Court’s interim order passed on May 6. The High Court had directed that the new vessel should not sail into Panaji Port until all mandatory certifications are obtained and prior permission of the court is…

“But nature does not operate according to administrative language. Whether tigers are permanent residents or passing through, the forests of Goa clearly form part of an active wildlife corridor in the Western Ghats. Corridors matter because they allow species to move, breed and survive across fragmented habitats. In modern conservation, protecting movement is as important as protecting territory. That is why the argument for a tiger reserve carries weight. A reserve would provide stronger safeguards against unchecked infrastructure expansion, mining pressure and environmentally destructive projects in fragile forest zones. Goa’s forests are not simply scenic backdrops for tourism campaigns. They…