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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Town and Country Planning Minister Vishwajit Rane has said that the TCP Board has taken a decision to protect all private forests and wildlife sanctuaries in Goa based on letters received from the Forest Department. Rane stated that all survey numbers of private lands falling within private forests, including those that were earlier removed from the private forest category, will be protected. He added that an affidavit has already been filed before the Supreme Court on the matter. The minister further noted that there is a stay by the Supreme Court on the removal of private forests,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Responding to criticism over the Mhaje Ghar Yojana, MLA Atanasio “Babush” Monserrate said the scheme has brought relief to many families who were able to receive sanads after waiting for decades. However, he maintained that a large number of pending applications are delayed due to the non-issuance of No Objection Certificates (NOCs) by Communidades. Monserrate urged the Communidades to cooperate and issue the required NOCs so that eligible beneficiaries can complete the process. At the same time, he clarified that the government cannot interfere in the independent decisions of Communidades, making their cooperation essential for the scheme’s…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) has stepped up efforts to strengthen rehabilitation and welfare support for individuals in vulnerable circumstances by bringing together government departments, law enforcement agencies and social organisations for a coordinated review meeting. The meeting was chaired by CCP Mayor Rohit Monserrate along with CCP Commissioner Clen Madeira and attended by representatives of Goa Police, Pink Force, the North Goa Collectorate, the Department of Social Welfare, the District Child Protection Unit, Child Helpline, Traffic Cell Panaji, El Shaddai, CCP and other stakeholders. The discussions focused on assessing existing challenges, improving coordination…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a renewed push to improve road safety following a series of major accidents, the Goa government has decided to tighten enforcement against rent-a-car operators and vehicles using illegal tinted glass. The measures were finalised at the State Road Safety Council meeting chaired by Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho at the Secretariat on Tuesday. The government will undertake inspections of self-drive rental vehicles to verify whether they are fitted with mandatory speed-limiting devices and whether operators are complying with all statutory requirements. Officials have also been directed to examine the functioning of rental vehicle businesses and ensure that…

Team Goemkarponn FATORDA: Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai has dismissed speculation over a possible alliance between the Goa Forward Party (GFP) and the BJP, alleging that “sponsored stories and planted questions” are being circulated to create confusion among the people of Goa. Referring to the onset of the monsoon, Sardesai remarked, “The monsoon has arrived, and so have the frogs croaking in chorus,” while questioning whether narratives about a BJP-GFP tie-up were being deliberately spread to mislead Goans. He asserted that “real Goemkars are not fools” and argued that a party which has consistently opposed issues such as 39A, the coal…

Team Goemkarponn BELGAUM/PANAJI: Investigators are exploring a possible Goa angle after the arrest of three individuals in Belagavi in connection with a heroin seizure that has raised suspicions of an interstate drug distribution network. The operation was carried out by the Central Crime Branch (CCB) of Belagavi Police following information about suspected narcotics activity in the city. Acting on the lead, a police team conducted a raid and detained three local residents alleged to be involved in the sale of heroin. During the operation, officers recovered over 47 grams of heroin along with a two-wheeler, mobile phones and cash. The…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The inquiry into the recent leopard death emerged as a key focus during a comprehensive review meeting of the Goa Forest Department chaired by Forest Minister Vishwajit Rane, who also reviewed monsoon preparedness and the state’s broader wildlife conservation strategy. The meeting, attended by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) and the RAF, included detailed discussions on the ongoing inquiry into the leopard’s death and measures to strengthen protection and monitoring of wildlife across Goa’s protected areas. Officials reviewed plans to augment road networks within protected forests to improve patrolling and surveillance, while also discussing scientific…