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Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: The Murgao BJP Mandal, under the leadership of Mandal Adhyaksh Adv. Avinash Naik, has officially declared its new committee for the next three years, making it the first constituency in the state to complete the process. The announcement was made in the presence of Mormugao MLA Sankalp Amonkar. Speaking to the media, MLA Amonkar stated that the newly formed committee consists of 31 members, including the Mandal president, with a strong focus on women’s representation. “We have ensured 33% reservation for women, and 11 women members have been included in the committee,” he said. Amonkar elaborated on…

By Sandeep Heble A group of parents, under the banner of “Sacred Names Protection Forum”, deeply anguished by the recent happenings, have come together to express their collective grief. “Our religious sentiments are hurt!” they moan. The reason? FIRs have been filed against social activists Rama Kankonkar and Shankar Polji—both named after revered Hindu gods. “How can complaints be filed against those who carry the names of our deities? This is an insult to our faith,” they argue. “If such frivolous cases continue, who will dare name their children after gods in the future?” they lament, their voices heavy with…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Art and Culture Hall, Sanskriti Bhavan, resonated with empowerment and inspiration on March 12th, as the Goa Livelihoods Forum, in collaboration with JCI Mapusa, hosted the highly anticipated Yashaswini 2025, a flagship program commemorating International Women’s Day. Under the powerful theme, “Being Women: Struggle to Strength” the event showcased the resilience and achievements of women across Goa, with an outstanding Divli dance performance by Mahadev Kalasangam group the gathering was inaugurated. The program offered a diverse platform for participants to express their strengths and journeys through a multifaceted pageant competition, reel-making contest, a “Strength Attire” fashion…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: The Governor, P. S. Sreedharan Pillai paid courtesy visits to Gujarati Samaj Educational Trust and Special School, Margao and later at Dr. Alfredo Antao Home For Aged, Chandor and extended a financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh each to both the institutes. Former Chief Minister and MLA, Margao, Digamber Kamat, Mukesh Saglani, Chairman of the Trust and others welcomed the Governor by presenting flower bouquet. M. R. M. Rao, IAS, Secretary to Governor, Mihir Vardhan, Special Officer, Ajit Panchwadkar, Director, Social Welfare and Varsha Naik, Director. P. W. Earlier, Mukesh Saglani, Chairman of the Trust welcomed the…

Team Goemkarponn Residents of Curti’s Prabhu Nagar filed a complaint at the Ponda Police Station on Sunday in an attempt to find out why their neighbourhood is experiencing a water shortage, as there is currently no apparent remedy to the problem. The water issue throughout the summer has severely impacted Prabhu Nagar, according to the locals. “The government has a responsibility to supply us with safe drinking water,” the residents, who were joined by Dr. Ketan Bhatikar, stated. We are forced to use packaged water for drinking during student examinations, and we also have to rent tankers for cooking and…

Team Goemkarponn KERI: During an early-morning operation at the Keri check-post in Chorla Ghat, the Valpoi police stopped an illicit beef transit network and took four people into custody. The people who were arrested are Amaanali Hussainsab Dessai, 23, of Zuarinagar, Mormugao; Sayyed Aminsab Mokashi, 29, of Mangor Hill, Mormugao; and Sohail Salim Naikwadi, 28, and Irfan Asif, 23, both of whom live in Ujwal Nagar, Belagavi, Karnataka, according to SDPO Bicholim Jivba Dalvi. Two cars with the registration numbers GA-03-Y-7867 and GA-05-B-9993 were seized by police at the BCP Keri checkpoint during the operation on March 16 at approximately…

Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho on Sunday has assured that work on the flyover near Dabolim is progressing at full speed, with only minor delays in one or two sections due to clearance requirements. Speaking to the media, Godinho clarified that authorities are currently verifying if the existing flyover height falls within the Obstacle Limitation Surface (OLS) regulations. If the planned height does not violate the OLS norms, work will continue without any changes. However, if adjustments are needed, the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) will modify the height accordingly in consultation with the Airport Authority of…