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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) on Friday released its first recruitment notice of the year, calling for applications to fill 390 teaching positions in government-run primary schools across the State. The recruitment drive includes 352 vacancies in Marathi-medium schools and 38 vacancies in Konkani-medium schools. Interested candidates can submit their applications until February 20. As per the notification, the 352 posts earmarked for Marathi-medium schools include 158 open-category vacancies, 113 reserved for Other Backward Classes (OBC), 42 for Scheduled Castes (SC), and four for Scheduled Tribes (ST). In addition, 35 posts are set aside for candidates from…

Team Goemkarponn ST CRUZ: The Town and Country Planning (TCP) Department has temporarily suspended the technical clearance granted to a residential development proposed near Bondvoll Lake, following objections raised by local residents and environmental activists over its potential impact on the water body. Deputy Town Planner Manguirish Vernekar has directed the project proponents to immediately cease all construction-related activities until further instructions are issued. In his order addressed to Manoj Kandhewal and four other proponents, Vernekar stated that since the project is located in the vicinity of Bondvoll Lake, the approval already granted requires a detailed re-examination. Concerns over the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: GPCC president Amit Patkar raised serious concerns over the conduct of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, alleging lack of training among election officials and harassment of residents in Vasco. Patkar arrived in Vasco on Friday evening following complaints from local Congress leaders about voters being harassed during the SIR process. Patkar, along with a Congress delegation and local leaders, met the Assistant Electoral Registration Officer (AERO) and Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) at Ravindra Bhavan. He also interacted with a large number of residents who were waiting for their hearings and heard their grievances firsthand.…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Former Congress youth president Mahesh Nadar on Friday alleged large-scale harassment of opposition voters under the guise of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, claiming that the exercise was being misused to target voters perceived to be aligned with opposition parties ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. Addressing the media outside the Cortalim Panchayat, Nadar said residents in opposition-dominated pockets were being served hearing notices late at night, creating fear and confusion among voters. He alleged that names of several residents were being proposed for deletion from the electoral rolls despite them submitting all required…

The 30th Vardhapan Diwas of Khapreshwar Saunsthan, Baina, was celebrated with great fervour and religious enthusiasm on Friday, drawing hundreds of devotees from Vasco and neighbouring areas to the historic temple. The day-long celebrations began early in the morning with special poojas and religious rituals conducted by temple priests, creating a deeply spiritual atmosphere at the shrine. Devotees queued up in large numbers to seek the blessings of Dev Khapreshwar, marking the milestone anniversary of the Saunsthan. A highlight of the celebrations was the mahaprasad, which witnessed an overwhelming response, with hundreds of devotees partaking in it throughout the afternoon.…

Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: The delegation of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands in New Delhi along with Business delegation visited Mormugao Port on Friday The Senior Dutch Delegation comprising of 16 delegates were welcomed by Dr. N. Vinodkumar, Chairperson, Mormugao Port Authority alongwith Vinayaka Rao, Dy. Chairperson, HOD’s and other Senior Port Officials. Chairperson briefed the august gathering on various Green initiatives undertaken by Port. The purpose of the visit is to explore potential collaboration opportunities with the Port in the field of Green Port Projects, Renewables, Hydrogen readiness, operational aspects-safety, storage, pilots, etc. The highlights of the visit…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: The Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations, Goa, will organise the Sri Sathya Sai Unity Run – Goa on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Ravindra Bhavan, Vasco (Baina), with over 2,000 participants expected to take part in the event aimed at promoting unity, physical fitness and values-based living. The Unity Run, held nationwide, draws inspiration from the message of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, centred on unity, love and selfless service, and is in line with the spirit of the Fit India Movement. Organisers said the event seeks to bring people from all walks of life together through…