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Over the past week, political chatter in Goa has reached a crescendo — not because of governance or development, but due to a relentless stream of media reports suggesting the imminent ouster of Art and Culture Minister Govind Gaude. Every day seems to bring a new twist in this ongoing saga: Gaude will be sacked today, he’s been asked to resign, the Chief Minister is rushing to Raj Bhavan, or Gaude is in urgent talks with the BJP high command. Speculations about his replacement — be it Ramesh Tawadjar or another BJP loyalist — are floated like trial balloons with…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Forward Party (GFP) has called for the immediate cancellation of the ₹310 crore capital dredging project proposed for the Mandovi and Zuari rivers, as well as the Cumbharjua canal. The party claims that the initiative, presented as an infrastructure upgrade, is in reality aimed at facilitating large-scale coal movement under the guise of multi-commodity transport. The demand was made following a meeting of the GFP executive committee, chaired by party president Vijai Sardesai. During the meeting, a resolution was unanimously passed urging the government to withdraw the proposal with immediate effect. According to GFP, the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The protest by traditional taxi operators in Goa against app-based taxi aggregators and rent-a-car services gained further momentum today as the Transport Department set up a special desk outside Junta House in Panaji to receive memorandums from taxi owners. Taxi operators from various parts of the state arrived individually to submit their memorandums, expressing strong opposition to app-based taxi services. The submission process was carried out under the watch of a heavy police presence, indicating the high tensions surrounding the issue. This follows recent meetings between taxi operators and political leaders, including Minister Babush Monserrate, who has…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: BJP Goa President Damu Naik on Monday held a crucial meeting with Minister for Sports and Tribal Welfare Govind Gaude, following the latter’s controversial bribery allegations directed at the Tribal Welfare Department. The meeting comes amid rising political attention over Gaude’s public remarks that hinted at corruption within his own government. Speaking to the media after the meeting, Naik said he had heard Minister Gaude’s side of the story but clarified that no action would be taken at the state level for now. “There is no functioning state committee at the moment, so we are not in…

Team Goemkarponn CORTALIM: A delegation of tourist taxi operators, primarily from South Goa, met Cortalim MLA Anton Vas on Monday morning, urging him to oppose the state government’s move to allow taxi aggregators to operate in Goa. The delegation voiced concerns that the entry of aggregators would threaten their livelihood and undermine the traditional taxi business that has served tourists for generations. In response, MLA Vas advised the operators to submit a detailed written representation of their grievances so that he could raise the matter with the state government. “The taxi operators have met me as their MLA and explained…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Key leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Goa have reaffirmed their commitment to the state’s development and raised critical issues concerning migrant identity and alleged corruption in local projects. AAP leader Shrikrishna Parab stated that his ideology remains consistent, focusing on providing basic amenities to Goans and ensuring meaningful employment opportunities for the youth. “We will make sure BJP remains in opposition,” Parab declared, emphasizing the party’s determination to challenge the ruling establishment. On the subject of migration, AAP Goa President Amit Palekar questioned the prevailing narrative by referencing the historic contribution of freedom fighter…

New Delhi: Indian boxers delivered a strong performance at the Thailand Open 2025, finishing the tournament with a total of eight medals, including two golds clinched by Deepak and Naman Tanwar in their respective weight categories. Deepak secured gold in the men’s 75kg category with a dominant 5:0 victory over Uzbekistan’s Abdurakhimov Javokhir. In the 90kg final, Naman Tanwar edged out China’s Han Xuezhen with a 4:1 scoreline to take the top spot on the podium. In the women’s division, Kiran put up a spirited fight in the 80kg final but narrowly lost 2:3 to Kazakhstan’s Yeldana Talipova, settling for…