Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has achieved a major milestone in the Ministry of Home Affairs’ (MHA) ‘Shri Anna’ initiative by surpassing the targeted 30% millet consumption across its 434 units and formations nationwide. This accomplishment reflects CISF’s strong commitment to promoting health and sustainability through the adoption of millets, or ‘Shri Anna’, among its personnel, their families, and the broader community. The initiative gained momentum following the United Nations General Assembly’s declaration of 2023 as the ‘International Year of Millets’. On May 4, 2023, the MHA mandated the inclusion of millets in the daily diet…
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Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), a premier Defence Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, achieved a major milestone with the keel laying of Yard 1283 — the fourth vessel in the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) series being built for the Indian Navy. The ceremony took place on June 9 and was presided over by Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, AVSM, VSM, Vice Chief of the Naval Staff. The keel laying marks continued progress in the ₹6,200 crore NGOPV project, which includes the construction of seven advanced patrol vessels entirely designed and built in-house by GSL.…
Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Siddiqui alias Suleman Khan, an accused in high-profile land grab cases, has approached the High Court of Bombay at Goa seeking to quash FIRs and chargesheets filed against him in connection with cases registered in Mapusa and Valpoi. In his petition, scheduled for hearing on June 18, Khan has requested the court to either direct Revenue Courts to conduct the investigation or transfer the matter to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). He has also sought interim relief in the form of a stay on all proceedings until the case is resolved. Earlier this year, in February,…
Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: A local court has extended the police custody of three men arrested in connection with the brutal assault on a couple at Bastora junction, as the primary accused remains absconding. The court has also reserved its order on their bail pleas until Wednesday. The three accused – Ranganath Shetye (55), Kaushal Shetye (32), and Vinod Shetkar (47) – all residents of Pirozoni, Moira, were arrested by Mapusa Police last week. Their initial five-day remand ended on Monday, but police sought an extension citing incomplete investigations. Police informed the court that the key suspect, Tulshidas Shetye, is still…
Team Goemkarponn PONDA: Ponda Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against a local panchayat member, Abhijeet Gaude of Curti-Khandepar, and six unknown individuals, following a complaint of criminal trespass, assault, and outraging the modesty of a woman. The incident allegedly occurred on the evening of June 8, 2025, at the complainant’s residence in Keriyem, Khandepar. The complaint was lodged by Miss Greta Regina Gomes, a resident of H.No. 556, Keriyem, Khandepar, Ponda, at 2:59 AM on June 9, 2025, at Ponda Police Station (Cr. No. 85/2025). According to the complaint, on June 8, 2025, at approximately 9:30 PM,…
Team Goemkarponn BARDEZ: In a continuing drive to ensure food safety, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) carried out extensive inspections across Bardez and Mapusa on Monday. The operation, led by a team of officials under the guidance of FDA Director Shweta Dessai, uncovered multiple violations involving hygiene and food adulteration. At Karaswada and Thivim, six roadside meat shops were inspected. Two of these were found operating under unhygienic conditions and were ordered to shut down immediately. The remaining four outlets were served improvement notices and directed to rectify the observed lapses. In Calangute, two eateries were found serving shawarma…
Team Goemkarponn PONDA’ Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant reaffirmed that the ongoing campaign ‘Sankalp Se Siddhi’ represents the core philosophy of people-centric governance in Goa, aligning with the national vision under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. Speaking at a public event titled ‘Viksit Bharat Ka Amrit Kaal – Seva, Sushasan, Garib Kalyan ke 11 Saal’ held at Ponda, Dr. Sawant highlighted that the Government of Goa has successfully implemented 80 percent of the 13 flagship Central Government schemes, with a focus on youth, women, farmers, and the underprivileged. The event, organized by the Department of Information and Publicity, witnessed a…