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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant chaired a crucial review meeting at Mantralaya to expedite the establishment of the new Veterinary College in Goa. During the meeting, CM Sawant directed officials to ensure strict adherence to timelines and to ensure timely coordination with the Government of India. The new Veterinary College, a long-awaited project, will play a pivotal role in enhancing veterinary education and services in the state. Dr. Sawant emphasized that the institution should commence operations from the upcoming academic year. The review meeting was attended by senior government officials who presented updates on the progress of…

PANAJI: In a strategic move to strengthen its foothold in the state, the Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) convened a key meeting under the leadership of President Amit Patkar. The meeting was attended by AICC Incharge Manikrao Thakare, AICC Secretary Dr. Anjali Nimbalkar, South Goa MP Capt. Viriato Fernandes, MLAs Adv. Carlos Alvares Ferreira and Altone D’Costa, former Chief Minister Francisco Sardinha, and heads of the party’s frontal organizations. The GPCC resolved to intensify its efforts against what it described as the BJP’s “vendetta politics,” while pledging to address pressing issues affecting the people of Goa — including rising inflation,…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: A bakery and sweet manufacturing unit in Gausa Waddo was ordered to shut down operations after it was found functioning in extremely unhygienic conditions during a surprise inspection by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA). The inspection was conducted by an FDA team comprising officers Richard Noronha, Amit Mandrekar, and Lenin De Sa. Out of the three units inspected, one was found violating basic hygiene and safety standards. As a result, officials ordered the immediate suspension of its operations. In addition, the unit’s affiliated retail outlet — a well-known name in the area — was fined ₹10,000…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: A fire broke out at a Chinese fast food restaurant near the Shantinagar Panchayat in the early hours of Wednesday, prompting a rapid response from the Margao Fire Station that helped avert a larger disaster. The blaze, reportedly caused by the explosion of a loaded LPG cylinder, was reported at 12:42 AM. Firefighters from Margao Fire Station quickly mobilized, arriving on-site in fire vehicle GA07-G-6101. The flames were brought under control and completely extinguished by 1:40 AM. The incident resulted in an estimated property loss of ₹1,00,000. However, the timely and efficient efforts of the fire crew…

Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: In a coordinated effort between Kerala Police and the Goa Tourist Police Unit (TPU), a woman reported missing from Kerala was successfully traced at Baga Beach, Goa, on Tuesday. The case stems from Missing Complaint No. 360/2025 filed under Section 57 of the Kerala Police Act by Jaggan, who alleged that his wife had eloped with a man identified as Vishnu A. Acting on the complaint, a Kerala Police team arrived at the TPU office in Calangute to assist in tracing the woman. Upon receiving the necessary information, the TPU team, led by PI Jatin Potdar, launched…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Vasco Police have registered a case of cheating and criminal breach of trust following a complaint by Sharavan Kumar Sharma, a resident of Baina, Vasco, against an accused identified as Mohammad Zaki Khan, whose address is currently unknown. According to the complaint, between 2012 and 2014, Khan, acting as an agent of The Sahara Credit Co-operative Society Ltd, Vasco Branch, allegedly induced Sharma to invest Rs. 2,85,000 in a Fixed Deposit (FD) scheme of the society. However, Khan is accused of fraudulently obtaining a loan of Rs. 2,12,000 against the FDs in Sharma’s name, without his knowledge…

New Delhi: In a sharp critique of the judiciary’s growing influence, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has asserted that Parliament is the supreme authority in India’s constitutional framework, stressing that elected representatives are the ultimate interpreters and guardians of the Constitution. Speaking at an event at Delhi University on Tuesday, Mr. Dhankhar defended his recent remarks targeting the judiciary and underlined his belief that no institution — including the Supreme Court — can claim supremacy over the legislative body. “Elected representatives will be the ultimate masters of what the Constitution will be… there cannot be any authority above them,” he said.…