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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa State Election Commission, Altinho, has announced the conduct of bye-elections to three vacant wards of Village Panchayats, which will be held on May 11, 2025. The elections will take place in Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Tivim in Bardez, Ward No. VII of Village Panchayat Assonora in Bardez, and Ward No. I of Village Panchayat Chicalim in Mormugao taluka. The counting of votes will be held on May 12, 2025. The District Collectors of North Goa and South Goa have been appointed as the District Election Officers. The Mamlatdars of the respective talukas will…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a firm move to safeguard public health, the FDA has destroyed two tons of Velchi bananas after they were found to be ripened using a banned chemical substance. The seizure and subsequent destruction were carried out with the assistance of the Mapusa Municipality, following lab confirmation that the fruit contained ethapone, a chemical not permitted for ripening under Indian food safety regulations. Health Minister Vishwajit Rane confirmed the action on Thursday, stating that the laboratory analysis was conducted by an FSSAI-approved facility. “Only ethylene gas is permitted for artificial ripening under food safety norms. The use…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Nitin V. Raiker, Director of Fire and Emergency Services, has been awarded the prestigious Director General Fire Service, Civil Defence and Home Guard Bronze Disc and Commendation Certificate by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. The honour was conferred on the occasion of Fire Service Week 2025 in recognition of his exceptional leadership, unwavering commitment, and distinguished service in the field of fire safety and emergency response. Raiker has dedicated over 34 years of service to the Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, beginning his journey on January 3, 1991 as an Assistant Station Fire…

Team Goemkarponn BAMBOLIM: The Department of Tourism, Government of Goa, has issued a showcause notice to Grand Hyatt hotel operated by M/s. Riverside Resort & Holiday Home Pvt. Ltd. at Bambolim, in connection with the unauthorized construction of a retaining wall and the dumping of excavation debris along the beach area. Based on information received from reliable sources, and subsequent inspection conducted by officials of the Department on 16/04/2025, it was observed that the organisation has undertaken construction of a retaining wall approximately 300 metres in length abutting the beach arena. It was also noted that debris from the excavation,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: On the auspicious occasion of the 83rd birth anniversary of Sanatan Sanstha founder Satchidananda Parabrahma Dr. Jayant Balaji Athavale, and in celebration of the silver jubilee year of the Sanstha, a grand Sanatan Rashtra Sankhanad Mahotsav has been organized. The event is scheduled to take place from 17th to 19th May 2025 at Fermagudi, Ponda, Goa. The official website of the Mahotsav. SanatanRashtraShankhnad.in wwas formally inaugurated by Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant at the Chief Minister’s Office in Porvorim, Goa. On this occasion, the Chief Minister reviewed the newly launched website and extended his best wishes…

SURLA: A fire has once again broken out along the pipeline of the Sonshi-Surla irrigation project, which is recognized as India’s first automated agricultural water supply project. The pipeline, designed to deliver water to farmers through mining trenches, has faced multiple fire incidents in the past, causing significant delays to the project’s completion. The project, which had been inaugurated just a month ago, has been plagued by setbacks due to repeated incidents like this. The fire that broke out recently has caused damage to the newly laid pipeline, which is crucial for supplying water to local farmers. In addition to…

Team Goemkarponn PERNEM: PSI Laxman of the Pernem Police Station has been transferred to the North District Reserve Line after allegations surfaced regarding the delayed registration of an FIR in connection with an assault case involving a minor girl at Khajne, Pernem on April 14. The complainant, in her statement to the police, accused Samir, a government employee from Pernem, of physically assaulting her daughter. According to the complaint, Samir grabbed the victim’s T-shirt and forcefully pulled her towards him. When the minor girl tried to resist, the accused allegedly caught her hand and tore her T-shirt, thereby outraging her…