Author: Team Admin

What Gets Costlier? — Flat Panel Displays – BCD increased from 10% to 20%, impacting TVs and mobile phones. — Social Welfare Surcharge – Exemption removed on 82 tariff lines currently under cess. What Gets Cheaper? — Cancer, chronic diseases medicines – 36 life saving drugs fully exempted from basic custom duties. — Electronic Goods /Mobiles– The FM announced reduction of BCD (basic customs duty) to 5 per cent for open cells and other components. — Cobalt powder and waste, scrap of lithium-ion battery, Lead, Zinc and 12 more critical minerals to be exempted from Basic Customs Duty (BCD). — EVs – 35 additional…

Team Goemkarponn FATORDA: Newly Appointed BJP Goa Unit President Damu Naik today has welcomed the Union Budget Presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. “As Goa BJP President, I welcome the Union Budget 2025-26, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman,” said Naik reacting to Union Budget. He further said that this budget highlights the NDA government’s unwavering commitment to economic prudence, robust fiscal management, and inclusive growth.

Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: A fire broke out in the early hours of Saturday at the Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) Sunday Market, destroying two shops completely and partially damaging two others. Firefighters from the Vasco Fire Station, along with the electricity department, responded swiftly and managed to contain the blaze before it could spread further in the congested market area. Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar also rushed to the spot upon information to oversee all the fire fighting operations to control the fire and prevent it from spreading to other shops in the dense market. Vasco Fire Officer Dilip Bicholkar confirmed that…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Chamber Of Commerce & Industries (GCCI) today has welcomed and hailed the Union Budget. “This was a very good budget as far as industries are concerned. Finance Minister has given good proposals in budget for Goa in terms of maritime, tourism and ship building” said Pratima Dhond, GCCI Dhond further said that 50 tourist destinations including Goa will get good facilities under new budget. “Most of the proposals given by GCCI have been accepted by Finance ministry. We are happy with this. We will check what will be there in the fine print” she added The…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today that the announcement of an income tax exemption for individuals earning up to ₹12 lakh is a transformative step towards empowering the middle class. CM Sawant was reacting to the Union Budget 2025. “Announcement of an income tax exemption for individuals earning up to ₹12 lakh is a transformative step towards empowering the middle class,” said Sawant He further said that this decision not only recognizes their vital role in nation-building but also provides much-needed financial relief, fostering greater savings and investment. “A stronger middle class means a stronger India,” he added

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: As part of the initiatives launched by Chief Minister of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant, namely ‘Swasth Police – Sashakth Police’ and ‘Manas Mentors,’ and in continuation of the ‘Fit Goa Police’ initiative introduced by DGP Goa, Shri Alok Kumar, IPS, Goa Police organized a special yoga session today to promote physical fitness, mental well-being, and resilience among its personnel. The session was conducted by ASI Prakash Bandekar and witnessed the participation of DGP Goa, Shri Alok Kumar, IPS, DIGP (HQ), Shri Ajay Krishan Sharma, IPS, along with 300 police personnel from Goa Police and IRBn. The session…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: The famous Rathsapatami zatrotsav of Shri Mallikarjun Devasthan at Shristhal, Canacona begins on Sunday, February 2. The same will be continued and concluded on Thursday with Mahaprasada on Thursday (February 6th ) after the procession of Shri Mallikarjun is taken. On 2nd morning time it will be Shre Mallikarjun Abhishek, while the Shri’s small festival murthi will be placed in the chariot and a procession will be taken at 9.30 pm. The play ‘Jai Jai Gaurishankar’ will be performed followed by the Mahaprasad and then Shristhasthawasi artists will perform. In the morning session on the 5th, after…