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Team Goemkarponn PERNEM: Former Dy Chief Minister Babu Ajgaonkar today has reiterated that he will contest the upcoming Assembly election from the Pernem constituency. “100% I will contest from Pernem constituency in 2027 Goa Assembly elections, show must go on,” said Ajgaonkar “I will contest 2027 Goa Assembly Polls from Pernem constituency at any cost, now it is for the party to give me a ticket. I am a loyal soldier of the BJP,” he added He further that he was born in Margao but his Karmabhoomi is Pernem. He said there is no issue of local candidates in his…

Team Goemkarponn DIVAR: Residents of Divar Island’s Goltim-Navelim (Piedade) panchayat came together to protest the government’s plan to make Divar a tourist village. Plans for major housing developments, especially those with more than 12 apartments, including ones with swimming pools, were overwhelmingly rejected by the people. According to Mario Pinto, the sarpanch of Goltim-Navelim, the hamlet does not currently have any commercial or big projects underway. He claimed that although the administration had made a proposal, the panchayat had already rejected it. “The locals oppose Divar becoming into a tourist destination. We oppose changes that alter the character of our…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Tourism Department has clarified that no permission or approval was granted by the department for paragliding activities at the Keri plateau. The said activity was being conducted illegally and without any authorization. We are saddened by the tragic loss of lives in this incident and express our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims. The department reiterates its commitment to ensuring that all tourism-related activities in the state adhere strictly to safety regulations and licensing norms. We urge tourists and operators to ensure that only licensed and authorized services are utilized to prevent such…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Vasco Police have arrested Prasanna Akhadkar (32), a driver with the Goa Police Department, following a non-bailable warrant (NBW) issued by the Additional Sessions Judge, Margao. Akhadkar, a resident of Navta, Cortalim, was convicted in a criminal case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Akhadkar, who was currently posted on a robot vehicle at the Maina Curtorim Police Station, had been directed by the court to pay compensation of ₹3,20,000 in a cheque bounce case. Failing to do so, he was sentenced to simple imprisonment of one year. Sources at Vasco Police revealed that the…

Team Goemkarponn SANCOALE: In a tragic road accident early Monday morning, one person lost his life, and two others sustained grievous injuries when a rashly driven car collided with another vehicle on NH 366 near Sheela Bar and Restaurant, Terepal, Sancoale, Goa. The incident occurred at approximately 5:00 AM when Suresh Jaggal (45), a resident of Shantinagar Vasco Goa, was driving his car (GA-07-C-7406) in a rash and negligent manner. According to the police, while heading from Cortalim towards Vasco, Suresh veered into the wrong lane, resulting in a head-on collision with an oncoming Maruti Ertiga (GA-03-N-4056). The driver of…

Team Goemkarponn KERI: The proprietor of an adventure sports company has been taken into custody by the Mandrem police in relation to the deaths of a female tourist and her instructor who were paragliding in Keri village in Pernem taluka on Saturday when they crashed into a valley. Shekhar Raizada, 42, the proprietor of the Hike ‘n’ Fly firm, was arrested by the police for running a paragliding business without the proper authority’s consent. Raizada is originally from Lucknow but currently resides in Bhandarwada, Paliem. The authorities claimed that the accused intentionally put people’s lives in danger by permitting the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Directorate of Mines and Geology (DMG) announced that the e-auction of more than 5.2 million metric tons of iron ore will now start on January 30 instead of January 22 as previously planned. For 18 iron ore dumps spread over multiple locations that are up for e-auction, up to 125 bids have been received. The settlements of Bandoli and Cormonem have the largest dump, totaling almost 14 lakh metric tons, while Sonus Vonvoliem has 11.7 lakh metric tons. According to DMG’s updated schedule, the e-auction will start on January 30 and run through February 4. Additionally,…