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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Government of Goa is set to launch a state-wide Comprehensive Survey of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in a major initiative aimed at empowering individuals with disabilities and improving access to welfare schemes. The survey will be carried out by the Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities in coordination with the Office of the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities. The initiative seeks to develop an accurate and updated database of all persons with disabilities across the state, which will serve as a crucial foundation for planning, policy-making, and extending targeted welfare benefits. Currently, the state…

Team Goemkarponn SHIRVOI: A 21-year-old woman from the Borim-Shiroda area was critically injured after allegedly being stabbed by her male acquaintance near Shirvoi on Monday afternoon. The victim, identified as Sakshi Naik, was travelling on her scooter towards Zambaulim when she was reportedly confronted by the accused, Ajay Kadam, a resident of Margao. Police sources said Kadam intercepted her in his car and after a heated argument, allegedly attacked her with a knife, inflicting serious injuries. Following the assault, the accused reportedly transported Naik to the South Goa District Hospital in Margao but fled the hospital shortly thereafter. As her…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: A 25-year-old overhead water tank at New Vaddem, Vasco, has become a serious safety concern for local residents, with visible signs of structural deterioration threatening nearby homes. Residents reported that iron rods from the tank structure are now exposed, and the cement plaster is crumbling. “Just a few days ago, a heavy iron rod and chunks of cement fell on our houses. Some parts of the roof were damaged,” said a resident. Another woman added, “The slabs are broken, and the plaster keeps falling. We live in fear every day. This tank needs immediate repairs before someone…

Team Goemkarponn BICHOLIM: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod P. Sawant today laid the foundation stone for a state-of-the-art Government Office Complex in Bicholim, marking a significant step toward administrative development in North Goa. The ambitious project is estimated to cost Rs 57.33 crores. The ceremony was attended by several prominent leaders including Bicholim MLA and Chairman of Goa Infotech Corporation Dr. Chandrakant P. Shetye, Mayem MLA and Chairman of GSHCL Premendra V. Shet, former Speaker Rajesh Patnekar, Chairperson of Bicholim Municipal Council Vijaykumar Natekar, North Goa Collector Smt. Yashaswini B, IAS, Dy. Collector of Bicholim Nehal Talaunekar, Zilla Panchayat President Shankar…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) has strongly condemned the BJP-led Central Government’s proposal to establish a nuclear power plant in Goa, calling it a “reckless” and “unacceptable” move that endangers the state’s ecology, economy, and public safety. Reacting sharply to a recent proposal by Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, GPCC President Amit Patkar issued a press statement on Monday, stating that Goa is not a “dumping ground for the BJP’s dangerous experiments.” Patkar accused the ruling party of trampling on Goa’s legacy and natural wealth in the name of development. “Goa is an ecological jewel…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant called upon government employees to adopt a citizen-centric approach in governance, emphasizing that the government exists to serve the people. He was addressing a gathering at the inauguration of the workshop on ‘iGoT Karmayogi and its registration process’ held at the Secretariat, Porvorim. The workshop was organised by the Department of Personnel in collaboration with the Goa Institute of Public Administration and Rural Development (GIPARD), and attended by Heads of Departments and senior government officials. Dr. Sawant highlighted the importance of the ‘iGoT Karmayogi’ digital platform, which offers civil servants a range…

Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: Mormugao police have registered an FIR after a drone was found inside the premises of Adani Mormugao Port Terminal Pvt Ltd (AMPTPL) on Sunday evening, in violation of a district-level ban on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The incident was reported by Roshan Sadanand Pednekar, a dry cargo officer at AMPTPL and a resident of Vasco. According to his complaint, around 7:20pm on May 11, an unknown person allegedly flew a drone from an unidentified location. The drone was later found lying on the ground in the B2 stockyard area by a belt attender on duty. The unauthorised…