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Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: Mapusa Police arrested one person for allegedly carrying out illegal gambling activities near Hotel Satyaheera in Mapusa on Sunday evening. According to police, based on a complaint filed by ASI Mahesh Shetgaonkar of Mapusa Police Station, a raid was conducted between 7:30 pm and 8:30 pm on April 28. During the operation, the accused — Narendra Pandurang Naik, 40, residing at Ansabhat, Mapusa — was caught red-handed while conducting a game of chance in contravention of the Goa, Daman and Diu Public Gambling Act. Police seized Rs 2,050 in cash along with other gambling accessories from Naik’s…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant chaired a high-level meeting on Tuesday to review key renewable energy initiatives in Goa, underlining the government’s commitment to make the state a national model for sustainability. Senior officials from departments including Finance, Home, GPCB, and GAD were present at the meeting. A key decision taken was the transformation of the Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA) from a society into a company. The move is aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and allowing GEDA to better implement clean energy programs. The government also approved a recruitment drive to appoint a Managing Director and…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the ‘Samvidhan Bachao Abhiyan’ rally held at Azad Maidan in Panaji, accusing the ruling party of dividing the people along religious lines and failing on multiple governance fronts. Addressing the gathering, Alemao emphasized the need to protect the Constitution and uphold the unity envisioned by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. “The vigilant people of Goa must unite to defeat the BJP’s conspiracy to divide us by religion. The Constitution has given us rights, and it’s our duty to defend them,” he said. Alemao…

SURAJ NANDREKAR With the recent tensions following the Pahalgam incident and the increasingly fragile diplomatic situation between India and Pakistan, a common question on many minds this holiday season is: Is it safe to travel? As members of the media, we’re often asked to assess risk during such uncertain times. And the honest answer is both simple and sobering: anything can happen, anytime, anywhere. It is natural to feel anxious when headlines are filled with cross-border skirmishes, political rhetoric, and speculation about the possibility of war. The memories of past escalations—whether it was the Kargil conflict, the aftermath of Pulwama,…

In the year 2025, as India surges forward with technological advancements, AI integration, and smart infrastructure, a village in Goa—Keri, located within the Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary—is being electrified for the very first time. This might sound like a line from a history book about the early 20th century, but unfortunately, it is a headline from this very week. While officials gathered to celebrate the foundation-laying ceremony of an underground electricity cable, we must confront an unsettling truth: that parts of one of India’s most developed states are only now being connected to the power grid. The project, which involves laying…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (GSEIAA) has issued a stop work order to Worldwide Resorts & Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. after Viresh Borkar, a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA), lodged a complaint citing alleged violations of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. The complaint highlighted construction activities taking place on properties in Bambolim Village, Tiswadi Taluka, Goa, which were allegedly undertaken without the required Environmental Clearance (EC). The properties in question, which span multiple survey numbers (14/1, 14/2, 15/1, 16/1, 17/1, 17/2, 17/3, 18/1, 19/1, 19/2, 19/3, 20/1, 20/2, 20/3, 21/1 to 8, 31/1, 35/1) and…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The city’s electric bus network has seen a significant surge in both ridership and revenue, with 48 electric vehicles now operating across seven major routes, ferrying over 16.19 lakh passengers to date. The development marks a major milestone in Panaji’s push toward clean and efficient public transportation. According to Sanjit Rodrigues, CEO of the Imagine Panaji Smart City Development Limited (IPSCDL), revenue from the electric buses has shown consistent month-on-month growth, climbing from ₹6.49 lakh in July 2024 to ₹27.24 lakh in March 2025. Digital payments are also gaining traction among commuters. Rodrigues noted that 34% of…