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Team Goemkarponn FATORDA: A day after the transfer of Fatorda Police Station in-charge PI Nathan Almeida, the Goa Police on Sunday suspended an Assistant Sub-Inspector attached to the same police station in connection with the ongoing investigation into the Gogol Masjid murder case. Senior police officials said the ASI was placed under suspension for allegedly failing to follow prescribed procedures and instructions issued by senior officers during the initial handling of the case. At the time of the incident, the officer was serving as the duty officer at the Fatorda police station. According to police sources, the ASI had been…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The 16th Finance Commission has recommended a total grant of ₹1,049 crore for Goa for the five-year period from 2026-27 to 2030-31, a proposal that has been accepted by the Union government. While the amount is substantially lower than Goa’s demand of ₹3,600 crore, it still represents a significant increase compared to the previous Finance Commission award. The allocation marks a rise of nearly 49.85 per cent over the ₹700 crore granted to Goa by the 15th Finance Commission for the period starting 2020-21. However, the Commission rejected the State’s plea to increase the share of States…

Team Goemkarponn Canacona: Sports, Art & Culture and Tribal Welfare Minister and Canacona MLA Ramesh Tawadkar on Saturday welcomed the Union Budget 2026–27, stating that it moves the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047 closer to reality. Tawadkar said the Budget is based on four major pillars—poor, farmers, women and youth—while also providing strong impetus to education, healthcare, infrastructure and industry to boost economic growth and strengthen self-reliance. He noted that the Union Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid special emphasis on fiscal discipline, capital expenditure, manufacturing, MSME growth and healthcare. “Support to coconut and cashew sectors…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: Ensuring safe and hygienic food for Goans remains a top priority, said Health Minister Vishwajit Rane. The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), along with the Ponda Municipal Market Inspector, conducted an inspection at the Ponda Fish Market to check sanitation and hygiene standards. During the inspection, multiple deficiencies were observed, including unclean flooring with foul odour, clogged wastewater drainage, accumulation of empty fish crates, inadequate lighting and ventilation, and the need for overall maintenance and painting. As part of proactive measures, the FDA collected 15 surveillance samples of fish from the market and sent them for laboratory…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Goa Forward Party (GFP) has strongly criticised the Union Budget 2026–27, stating that it has completely ignored Goa and failed to address the state’s key developmental needs, despite specific demands placed by the Goa government before the Centre. Reacting to the Budget, the Goa Forward Party said that during the pre-Budget consultation held on January 10, 2026, the Goa government had sought multiple special packages for critical sectors, but none of these demands were reflected in the final Budget. The party termed this as “step-motherly treatment” meted out to Goa. “The Union Budget has drawn a…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday welcomed the Union Budget 2026–27, describing it as bold, reform-driven and people-centric, with a clear focus on accelerating India’s journey towards becoming a globally competitive economy. Speaking after watching the #ViksitBharatBudget along with members of the teaching fraternity and students of Government College, Khandola and Sankhali, the Chief Minister said the Budget reflects the philosophy of “people over populism” while maintaining fiscal prudence alongside growth. “This Budget strengthens trust in public investment and accelerates India’s transformation into a globally competitive economy,” Sawant said. He said the historic push in capital expenditure…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Congress slammed the Union Budget 2026–27, alleging that the BJP-led Central Government has once again ignored Goa and its unique developmental challenges. Reacting to the Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Congress leader Chodankar said that despite an 85-minute Budget speech in which 13 states and Union Territories were mentioned by name, Goa found no place at all. He said this was despite Goa being India’s premier tourism destination and a major contributor to the country’s foreign exchange earnings and cultural identity. Chodankar pointed out that tourism, which is the backbone of Goa’s economy, has…