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Team Goemkarponn MIRAMAR: The Candolim Legal Aid Cell of the Legal Aid Society, V.M. Salgaocar College of Law, Miramar, organized an awareness talk on “Exploring Government Schemes for Women Artisans” at the Shri Shantadurga Devasthan Hall, Candolim. The session, held on January 31, aimed to educate women artisans about government schemes and financial assistance programs designed to support their craft and livelihoods. The event witnessed an attendance of over 50 members from the Mahila Mandal of Candolim. The programme had the attendance of Prof. Siddhesh Tari (Professor In-charge, Candolim Legal Aid Cell), Sonali Vernekar (Block Project Manager), and Anita Mahale…

Team Goemkarponn VERNA: A case of vehicle theft has been registered at Verna Police Station following a complaint by Dadi Lokesh, a resident of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. According to the complaint, on January 3, 2025, between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM, an unknown person stole a Honda Dio Drum scooter worth approximately ₹83,570 from an open parking space near Gate No. 06 of Cipla Company at IDC Verna. Upon receiving the complaint, Verna Police registered an offence under Section 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The case is currently under investigation by Assistant Sub-Inspector Paresh Fal Dessai, under the…

DELHI: Delhiites are voting to elect their government today. The capital is witnessing a tri-cornered contest between the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) which is eyeing a third straight term, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and the Congress which are looking for a comeback. All 70 seats of Delhi are polling in a single phase today (Wednesday, February 5), while the results of the high-stake Assembly polls will be declared on February 8. As many as 1.56 crore voters will decide the fate of 699 candidates contesting across 70 constituencies. Of the voters, 83.76 lakh are men, 72.36 lakh are women, and 1,267…

Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: In a significant development, MPA Chairman Dr. N. Vinod Kumar has assured that the gates installed near the Up Ramp and Down Ramp at Baina will remain open 24 hours for public access. The decision follows a meeting between a delegation of locals, led by Mormugao MLA Sankalp Amonkar, and the MPA Chairman. Speaking to the media, Amonkar revealed that the delegation had also met Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant on Tuesday evening, along with Vasco and Mormugao MLAs, to discuss the matter. “We met CM Dr. Pramod Sawant yesterday, and he immediately spoke to the Collector…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Konkan Railway Police today has arrested Paul Fonseca at Thivim railway station for sexually abusing a minor. The accused will be handed over to Colvale Police for further investigation. As per information a call was received by the Konkan Railway Police at 3.00 a.m and team from the Konkan Railway visited the Thivim Railway station and rescued an 11 year old boy child from the clutches of an alleged paedophile. Paul Fonseca is a resident of Thivim who has been preying on children from marginalized families by plying them with gifts, bike rides and luring them into…

New Delhi: In a bid to tackle the escalating waste management challenges in Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to introduce a new solid waste management (SWM) fee structure starting April 1, 2025. This move targets bulk waste generators, including residential societies, hotels, malls, and large commercial establishments, in an effort to ensure financial sustainability and environmental responsibility. Mumbai, producing nearly 7,000 metric tonnes of waste daily, faces significant challenges in managing this massive volume. The costs associated with waste collection, transportation, and processing have surged dramatically, from Rs 3,20,206 crore in 2021-22 to a projected Rs 4,48,763…

Team Goemkarponn OLDGOA: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today announced that BJP Goa Headquarters at Old Goa by-pass will be ready before December 2025. CM Sawant visited and inspected the progress of the construction of the New Office of BJP at Kadamba Plateau along with BJP Goa President Damu Naik, Treasurer Sanjiv Desai, Former MLA & BJP Goa IT Cell Convener. “Premise will be ready by Dec 2025 and office to be shifted by 2026; express confidence of winning 2027 polls with complete majority,” said Sawant On July 20, the ‘Bhumi Pujan’ ceremony for the new building at Kadamba plateau, around…