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Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho emphasized that Goa’s taxi industry must embrace technology, stating that app-based taxi services will be mandatory in the state to improve convenience for tourists and residents alike. Godinho highlighted the government’s intention to resolve ongoing complaints against taxi operators by encouraging the use of digital platforms. He noted that the recently issued Transport Aggregator Guidelines, published on May 20, 2025, are currently under a 30-day public consultation period during which feedback and suggestions are being collected. “All valid inputs will be considered before finalizing the guidelines,” the minister said, adding that consultative meetings…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a move aimed at ensuring consistent and reliable electricity supply, the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) for Goa and Union Territories has introduced the Resource Adequacy Regulations, 2025. The regulations, published in the Gazette of India on June 6, lay out a clear framework for power utilities to plan their energy resources effectively. The new rules require distribution licensees to create short-, medium-, and long-term power planning strategies to guarantee sufficient power availability. These plans must ensure that utilities have adequate contracted capacity to meet projected electricity demand and avoid power shortages. The regulation framework covers…

Team Goemkarponn MANDREM: Launching the ‘Samvidhan Bachao Yatra’ from Mandrem, Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao on Sunday said the march aims to safeguard democracy and strengthen the voice of the people of Goa. Alemao said the yatra received an overwhelming response, reflecting public awareness and discontent with the BJP government’s alleged attempts to weaken democratic institutions. “This is a united fight to protect constitutional values and build a better social environment,” he stated. The Opposition also assured locals that concerns raised during the yatra — including CRZ violations, healthcare gaps, and the rising menace of bouncers in the area —…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: The Goa Pradesh Mahila Congress, led by Dr Pratyksha Khalap, has strongly condemned the brutal assault on entrepreneur couple Shruti and Vivek Shirodkar in Bastora and issued a 15-day ultimatum to the state government to arrest all accused, including the prime suspects Tulshidas Shetye and Kartik Shetye. After visiting the victims, Dr Khalap addressed the media, criticizing the breakdown of law and order in the state. “Is this governance or Gundashahi? Only three arrests have been made, while the main culprits remain free. Goa is being reduced to a banana republic,” she said. She alleged that lawyers…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has issued a public apology to Dr Rudresh Kuttikar, Chief Medical Officer at Goa Medical College (GMC), as well as to his family and the wider medical community, following strong criticism over his recent remarks against the doctor. In an interview with Local channel, Rane expressed regret for his outburst and said his statements were never meant to hurt the sentiments of medical professionals. “Politics is being played around a sensitive issue, and I don’t want this to affect GMC’s working or staff morale,” he said. The controversy erupted after Rane’s sharp criticism…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a significant crackdown on drug-fuelled money laundering, the Telangana Anti-Narcotics Bureau (TGANB), in joint operation with Goa Police, seized Rs 50 lakh in cash from an apartment in the Highland Park complex, Goa. The cash, tightly packed and concealed inside a washing machine, is believed to be part of a hawala network linked to an international Nigerian drug syndicate. The raid was triggered by intelligence obtained during the interrogation of Emmanuel Bediako alias Maxwell, a Nigerian national arrested in Hyderabad last week with cocaine and ecstasy worth Rs 1.25 crore. A regular visitor to Goa since…

Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: A passenger travelling on an Indigo Airlines flight to Surat triggered a safety breach at Dabolim Airport on Saturday after allegedly opening the emergency exit flap cover of the aircraft during the boarding process, causing a technical glitch and posing a risk to passenger safety. The incident occurred on Saturday and was reported by Prajakta Gawas, Assistant Manager – Security, Interglobe Aviation Ltd. (Indigo). According to the complaint, the accused passenger, identified as Sidapara Divyesh (34), a native of Gujarat, opened the emergency flap cover of the aircraft while boarding, despite clear instructions not to tamper with…