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Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: In the wake of the United States deported 116 Indian nationals, including two from Goa, a local lawmaker has underscored the compelling reasons behind the youths’ decision to migrate illegally. The deportees, who were flown back to India on a US military C-17 aircraft, landed at Amritsar airport late Friday night, with the two Goans returning to Dabolim airport on Sunday. Venzy Viegas, the Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Goa’s Velim constituency, emphasized that the lengthy and cumbersome process of obtaining valid documents for legal migration drives many youths to seek illicit routes. “One of the two…

Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: In a decisive move aimed at addressing long-standing concerns of the local community, Calangute Sarpanch Joseph Sequeira declared on Sunday that the panchayat will cease issuing or renewing licenses for spas in the village, effective from the upcoming financial year. This announcement was made during a gram sabha meeting attended by local residents and panchayat members, held in Calangute on Sunday. The decision to halt spa licenses is a direct response to the grievances raised by villagers, including former panchayat member Sudesh Mayekar, who questioned the panchayat’s enforcement of legal regulations on local businesses. Mayekar emphasized the…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: While stating that immigration rules in each country must be respected, Goa NRI Commissioner Narendra Sawaikar urged everyone to follow the correct procedures when travelling abroad. “Immigration rules in each country must be respected. I urge everyone to follow the correct procedures when travelling abroad,” he said. The two Goans arrived at Dabolim Airport this afternoon. They were among 116 Indians who were deported from the United States due to illegal immigration. After taking a domestic aircraft from Amritsar to Goa, they went through the usual formalities and had their documents examined. Refusing to provide the names…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Vedanta Ltd has addressed concerns raised by farmers in Mayem regarding compensation dues. The clarification comes after a press conference where farmers expressed their grievances. Here is a detailed look at the company’s stance on the matter. Vedanta Ltd has stated that all compensation dues for the period from 2010 to 2013, pertaining to Sesa Mining Corporation Ltd, have been fully paid to the farmers in Mayem. The company emphasized that no dues are currently pending against Sesa Mining Corporation Ltd, and since 2013, there have been no mining operations conducted at the Mayem site. Additionally, Vedanta…

591 traffic violations including 56 drunken driving cases booked Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Police booked a total of 591 traffic violations including 56 cases of drunken driving during a special night drive. The drive was personally supervised by the Director General of Police, Shri Alok Kumar, IPS, along with other senior officers, including DIGP Range, Varsha Sharma, IPS, SP Akshat Kaushal, IPS etc. They were present on the field, actively overseeing operations to ensure efficiency and effectiveness. To ensure the success of the drive, police personnel were extensively deployed across the state, including officers from the District Police, Traffic Police,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a significant development for the fishing community, the National Fishworkers Forum (NFF) concluded its three-day general body meeting in Alibag, Maharashtra, hosted by the Maharashtra Machhimar Kruti Samiti (MMKS). The meeting, attended by representatives from nine coastal states, saw Olencio Simoes re-elected for a second term as the General Secretary. Other key positions were also filled, with Ramkrishna Tandel taking on the role of Chairperson, Jackson Pollayll as Treasurer, and K.Allaya, Usmangani Shrerasiya, and Sesadamai as Vice-Chairpersons. K. Lakshmi was appointed as the Joint Secretary. At the heart of the discussions was the impending construction of…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Department of Physics at Government College Sanquelim organized a study visit to BITS Pilani Goa Campus on 15 February 2025 under the DBT Star College Scheme. A group of 23 enthusiastic students, accompanied by faculty members Mahendra Pednekar, Aga, Ms. Suvarna Patil and Ms. Anushka Panjikar, embarked on this educational trip to gain practical exposure to advanced research facilities and experimental techniques. The visit commenced with an exploration of the Central Sophisticated Instrumentation Facility (CSIF), where students were introduced to state-of-the-art research instruments used in various scientific investigations. The experts at CSIF provided insightful demonstrations, explaining…