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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a significant gesture towards cultural preservation and community outreach, Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant and Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte conducted a joint inspection of the Khapreshwar Temple site on Sunday. The visit aimed to review ongoing restoration efforts and address local concerns linked to the temple’s partial displacement during past highway expansion works. The Chief Minister acknowledged the challenges faced during the national highway widening, which had affected heritage areas including the Khapreshwar temple. He emphasized that all steps taken were in line with Supreme Court guidelines and that the government is now focused on…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a major move to broaden the scope of tourism in the state, the Department of Tourism, Government of Goa, has joined hands with the Goa Forest Development Corporation (GFDC) to promote sustainable tourism in Goa’s hinterland. The meeting, held in Panaji, was part of the government’s “Goa Beyond Beaches” vision, aimed at offering eco, adventure, wellness, and cultural tourism experiences that go beyond the state’s popular coastline. The high-level meeting was chaired by Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte and attended by Kedar Naik, Director of Tourism; Kuldeep Arolkar, Managing Director of GTDC; Dr. Divya Rane, Chairperson of…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a swift collaborated effort, a team of Drishti Marine lifesavers located and traced a 12-year-old boy who had gone missing at Calangute beach during the Eid weekend, a period that also saw one major triple rescue along Goa’s coastline. Calangute Beach: According to available information, the pre-teenage boy had visited the popular North Goa beach on Sunday (June 8), along with a group of 18 tourists from Maharashtra. After he went missing, his family members who had unsuccessfully scoured the beach looking for the missing boy, contacted on-duty Drishti Marine lifesavers. The lifesavers quickly shared a…

Every time a young life is lost in a road accident, it leaves behind shattered families, unanswered questions, and hollow promises. The tears shed by grieving parents, the wails of friends, and the helpless silence of a community mourning yet another tragic death are never heard in the marble-floored offices of those in power. Because these deaths – caused by neglected roads, cratered lanes, and treacherous turns – are not the concern of politicians or bureaucrats. They are the burden of the poor, the everyday people, the very citizens whose votes bring governments to power and whose taxes pay for…

To ensure that the world is blessed with a much better group of Lawmakers who will deliver Good Governance globally, there is a need for the World to discuss, deliberate and formulate fundamental standards that would be binding on the Political class. Not mere pre-election hot air or broken promises! To begin with, there needs to be a retirement age for all elected representatives. To adhere to 65 would be ideal but in any event no older than 70. As medical fitness is mandatory for any job, there should be no exception of this fundamental rule for Legislators and Parliamentarians.…

Team Goemkarponn BAMBOLIM: In a recent directive, Goa Medical College (GMC) announced that its casualty department will henceforth attend only to emergency cases. The decision, aimed at streamlining patient care and reducing overcrowding, will be implemented immediately. Dr. Shivanand Bandekar, Dean of GMC, emphasized the urgency of the move, stating that the unwanted crowd will no longer be entertained in the casualty department. This measure comes as part of broader efforts to enhance efficiency and ensure timely medical attention for critical patients. The administration urges the public to seek appropriate healthcare facilities for non-emergency cases and adhere to the new…

Team Goemkarponn BAMBOLIM: Health services at Goa Medical College (GMC) were severely disrupted on Monday as doctors across ranks launched a protest against Health Minister Vishwajit Rane, following his public reprimand of Chief Medical Officer Dr. Rudresh Kuttikar. The protest, led by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) Council, saw participation from department heads, consultants, resident doctors, medical students, and interns. The protesting doctors submitted a list of demands to GMC Dean Dr. Shivanand Bandekar, calling for a public apology from the minister, an end to VIP culture at the hospital, and enforcement of rules prohibiting video recording in patient-care zones.…