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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant stated that the government intends to install a single underground cable soon to provide internet services, stating that the problem with internet service providers (ISPs) and cable operators in the state has been temporarily resolved by giving them a six-month reprieve. The service would be available to ISPs and cable operators, he said. “After the Chief Secretary held an interdepartmental meeting, we have temporarily resolved the matter,” he stated. In light of future needs, we intend to install a single subterranean cable, Sawant stated. Long-term, this will help control the problem. Private operators…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: After Nagpur and Bhubaneswar, the Regional Passport Office in Goa has started issuing e-passports on a pilot basis to civilians. This new e-passport combines both paper and electronic components, including a special embedded chip that stores important data about the passport holder. With the soft launch, the Regional Office intends to check on how the embedded chip, biometric data collection, and passport readers work. Officials are also looking for any potential issues or glitches. An ePassport is a combined paper and electronic passport with a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Chip and an antenna embedded as an inlay…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Paragliding equipment that was being used illegally at Keri-Pernem was confiscated by the Tourist Police. Around 5:00 p.m., the tourist police conducted an operation at Keri Plateau and discovered Raju Gawandi of Talewada-Pernem paragliding there without authorization. Along with a thorough report, the paragliding equipment was seized and will be forwarded to the tourism agency for any additional necessary action. Following the tragic death of a 26-year-old Pune visitor and the paraglider pilot at Keri-Pernem on January 18, authorities have taken strong action to crack down on unlawful paragliding activity.

Team Goemkarponn ANJUNA: Crime Branch has arrested gym instructor Gaus Khatal Shaikh in connection with the Anjuna forced eviction case. As part of the ongoing investigations, the accused person namely Mr. Gaus Khatal Shaikh r/o Sanquelim Bicholim Goa, was apprehended and brought at Crime Branch Ribandar and was placed under arrest in Anjuna Police station. The Crime Branch had earlier arrested 05 accused persons namely Rakesh Raha, Parshuram Gawas, Vickey Naik, Janardhan Khorate and Nikhil Shirodkar. During the course of the investigation following vehicles which were used by by the accused persons in the commission of crime have been attached…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Workshop for District level officials on COTPA implementation at SIHFW, Mapusa held recently. DR. Swapnil Areskar MD Physician and others lighted the traditional lamp. Dr. Chaitali Manekar welcomed the dignitaries. Dr. Puneet Chahar spoke on Global practices for Tobacco Control, COTPA sections and the role of enforcement officials. He also spoke on prohibition of E cigarettes ACT (PECA), tobacco free village: a local approach and a role of panchyat. Roland Martins from GOACAN spoke on emerging challenges while implementing COTPA in Goa. Dr Fhelan Da Costa from Goa Dental College spoke on epidemiology of Tobacco & its…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The spirit behind moot court is very much important as it provides the opportunity to the participants to develop skill of advocacy, research, judgment writing or policy formulation assisting to address the evolving challenges of our democracy in the days to come stated Minister for Law & Judiciary Aleixo Sequeira. Sequeira was addressing as chief guest after inaugurating the Second Edition of Parrikar National Moot Court & Policy Hackathon on Celebration of 75 years of Adoption of the Indian Constitution at Dona Paula. Goa University, Manohar Parrikar School of Law, Governance and Public Policy in association with…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Under the banner of Cyber Surakshit Goem, Goa Cyber cell led by PI Deepak Pednekar, successfully conducted a comprehensive Cyber Awareness Campaign for Parish Priests across Goa, covering all churches and religious institutions in the state. The campaign was conducted in three phases to ensure maximum outreach and participation. The first session was held on 13th February 2025 at Milagris Church Hall, Mapusa, where 50 Parish Priests from North Goa participated. The second session took place on 20th February 2025 at Old Goa Church Hall, exclusively for Parish Priests of Tiswadi Taluka, with 56 priests in attendance.…