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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: North Goa rent-a-car companies have pleaded with the state government to change its decision about stopping the issuance, replacement, and renewal of new rent-a-cab licenses. The State Transport Authority (STA) has decided to halt any such approvals until further notice, taxi operators who came to the Transport Department on Wednesday to renew or replace their permits were told. The impacted operators voiced their displeasure, claiming that no announcement about the decision had been made public. “Speed governors and VLTD have been put in our cars. We are applying for a replacement for the second time. “We also…

Team Goemkarponn SANVORDEM: An unidentified male, aged between 40-45 years, who was injured in a railway accident on March 9, 2025, has succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at GMC Bambolim on March 11, 2025. According to police sources, the man was hit by a running train while walking or crossing the railway tracks between Sanvordem and Kalay. He was initially rushed to SGDH Hospital, Margao, before being referred to GMC Bambolim for further treatment. Unfortunately, he did not survive. Following his death, the Vasco Railway Police Station has registered a case of unnatural death under Section 194 of…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) an apex organization for Groundwater management under Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India in association with Srinivassa Sinai Dempo College, Bambolim has organized one day public interactive programme on “Ground Water Conservation and Groundwater Management” on 11-3-2025 at the college auditorium recently. The public interactive programme was inaugurated by Sri N. Jyothi Kumar, Regional Director, CGWB, South Western region, Bangalore along with Smt. Sangita P. Bhattacharjee, Scientist-D and Officer in Charge, CGWB, State Unit Office, Belagavi. The chief guest for the program was Prof (Dr). Sangeeta Chakrabarty, Vice Principal, S.S. Dempo…

Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: FDA team has commenced late evening inspections on restaurants operating in tourist belt. 15 restaurants were inspected and of which 5 premises were asked to suspend their kitchen operations as there were operating without following the hyginene norms. Others were served improvement notice under FSS Act 2006. It is observed that high end restaurnats are operating under a simple Registration certificate and have not obtained the mandatory FSSAI License. Also food handlers were not having mndatory sanitary cards.Drives will contunue all across the state. The drive was carried out by Richard Noronha Designated officer North Goa Amit…

Team Goemkarponn MANGOR: Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar launched the works Rehabilitation and Upsizing of the Old Sewer Line using the Pipe Bursting Method at Gurudwara Road, Mangor, on Wednesday morning. The event was attended by Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) Chairperson Girish Borker, Councillor Amay Chopdekar, and local residents. Speaking at the function, MLA Salkar emphasized the urgency of the project, highlighting the frequent blockages and sewage overflows that had caused significant inconvenience to residents and students. “The old sewage pipelines would often get blocked, causing sewage to overflow onto the roads. The situation worsened when vehicles passed through, splashing sewage…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: In a recent event held on March 12, 2025, in Goa, a controversy erupted when MLA Michael Lobo suggested the complete Anglicization of primary education in the state. This proposal was made during a program commemorating the late Bhau Saheb Bandodkar, who had initiated several Marathi primary schools in Goa. The suggestion was met with strong criticism from Subhash Bhaskar Velingkar, a prominent figure in the educational sector, who viewed Lobo’s comments as a disrespect to Bandodkar’s legacy. Velingkar pointed out that Lobo’s stance contradicts the national education policy, which emphasizes the importance of teaching in the…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: In a pioneering move, the state of Goa is set to transform its prison system by introducing open and semi-open prisons, a concept that has been gaining traction nationwide. This initiative follows a recent Supreme Court suggestion aimed at easing the burden on the prison system and facilitating smoother rehabilitation for inmates upon release. As of March 2025, Goa has begun laying the groundwork for this reform, with a focus on the Colvale central jail. A team from Goa has visited other states to study the concept, marking a significant step forward for a state that has…