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Team Goemkarponn TALEIGAO: Social activist Cecille Lee Rodrigues has filed a serious criminal complaint against MLA Jennifer Monserrate, Sydney Barreto, and several others, alleging assault, intimidation, and public endangerment linked to illegal construction activities at the Anantam project site. According to the complaint submitted to local police authorities, Rodrigues claims she and others were assaulted and threatened by Monserrate and Barreto while attempting to raise concerns about a recent mudslide. The mudslide, allegedly caused by unregulated and unauthorized construction at the Anantam site, endangered nearby residents and resulted in injuries to Francis Coelho, who was reportedly present during the incident.…

Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: Port operations at the Mormugao Port Authority (MPA) have been suspended until further notice following the formation of a cyclonic circulation over the North Karnataka and Goa coast. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the cyclonic circulation persisted over the region as of 0830 IST on May 21. Under its influence, a low-pressure area is likely to form in the same region within the next 72 hours. In view of the prevailing weather conditions and in the interest of port and navigation safety, the MPA has ceased all port operations. All ocean-going vessels have been advised…

Team Goemkarponn Mormugao: Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, on Tuesday inaugurated a series of key infrastructure projects at Mormugao Port, Goa, marking a significant milestone in India’s maritime and green energy initiatives. The ceremony witnessed the presence of Governor of Goa, Shri P. S. Sreedharan Pillai, Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant, Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy Shri Shripad Naik, Union Minister of State for Ports, Shipping & Waterways Shri Shantanu Thakur, and Rajya Sabha MP Shri Sadanand Shet Tanavade. Among the major projects dedicated to the nation were: * 3 MW Solar Power…

Team Goemkarponn KARWAR: The Indian Navy formally inducted and named the ancient stitched ship as INSV Kaundinya at a ceremonial event held at the Naval Base in Karwar on Wednesday. Minister of Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat presided over the ceremony as the chief guest, marking the culmination of a unique project celebrating India’s maritime heritage. INSV Kaundinya is a stitched sail ship, modelled on a 5th-century CE vessel depicted in the Ajanta cave paintings. The project was launched through a tripartite agreement signed in July 2023 between the Ministry of Culture, the Indian Navy, and M/s Hodi Innovations, with funding…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) on Tuesday officially launched the second phase of its campaign, “Safety First: Empowering Women and Protecting Children”, at the hands of Minister for Transport, Mauvin Godinho, in the presence of Mayor Shri Rohit Monserrate. The event saw participation from several dignitaries including Deputy Mayor Sanjeev Naik, KTC General Manager Mahendra Pednekar, former Mayor Vithal Chopdekar, PI of Panjim Police Station Vijaykumar Chodankar, LPSI Smt. Rupali Govekar from the Women Police Station, SCAN-Goa Director Smt. Audrey Pinto, Team SCAN, and student volunteers from Don Bosco College. Launched in partnership with…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Pradesh Mahila Congress has strongly condemned the objectionable, indecent, and misogynistic remarks made by Madhya Pradesh Minister Vijay Shah against Army officer Colonel Safia Qureshi. The remarks are not only a direct assault on the dignity of women but also a disgraceful insult to the Indian Armed Forces and the courageous women who serve the nation with honour and pride. Colonel Qureshi, a highly respected officer of the Indian Army, was targeted in a deeply inappropriate and disrespectful manner, exposing the regressive and anti-women mindset that has taken root under the BJP government. The Mahila…

A 70-year-old Vasco resident has tested positive for COVID-19, marking the return of a dreaded headline many hoped was permanently behind us. This single case may appear isolated, but it serves as a sobering reminder of a crisis that left deep scars across Goa and the nation. Between 2020 and 2022, Goa witnessed harrowing scenes—over 4,000 deaths, families gasping for oxygen, shortages of ventilators, mismanagement, and public systems buckling under the weight of a pandemic that changed life as we knew it. Entire communities lived in fear and isolation. Livelihoods were lost, small businesses shuttered, children’s education disrupted, and frontline…