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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a significant development within the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Goa, Gauresh Madkaikar has been elected as the new president of the Saligao BJP Mandal. The election of Mandal presidents in 36 constituencies was marked by a felicitation ceremony attended by several high-profile leaders, highlighting the importance of grassroots leadership in the party. The felicitation ceremony, which took place recently, was graced by Chief Minister of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant, BJP National General Secretary Arun Singh, and BJP Goa President Sadanand Shet Tanavade. The event also saw the presence of various BJP Padhadhikaris (office bearers) and…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Margao MLA Digambar Kamat, warned the party’s members on to only appreaciate social media messages from the ruling party’s leaders on social media and to not value those from the opposition. Kamat cautioned that the BJP has a system in place to keep an eye on the actions of party employees, while claiming that the organization is highly modernized and digitalized. Speaking to party workers in the Margao Mandal block to commemorate the installation of recently elected President Abishek Kakodkar, Kamat assured them that the BJP government was here to stay and that no amount of power…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has urged BJP leaders and members to begin getting ready for the Goa Assembly elections in 2027. Speaking during the Mandal presidents’ inauguration and farewell, Sawant emphasized the importance of cooperation in gaining a majority. He asked the recently elected Mandal heads to concentrate on areas without an MLA for the party. “We need to start working today to ensure a victory in 2027,” he stated. Sawant also counseled party members to settle disputes within the party and refrain from making disparaging remarks in public. “Disputes should be resolved with senior party members…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Vasco, known for its bustling markets and dense population, is now grappling with a persistent issue: reckless dumping of garbage around electricity transformers. Despite repeated warnings, public awareness campaigns, and preventive measures, the menace has only grown worse, posing a severe threat to life and property. The issue is not new. Vasco has witnessed multiple fire incidents caused by dry garbage catching fire near transformers, leading to significant damage and heightened risk to nearby establishments. THE CHALLENGES The tackle the problem of garbage catching fire near transformers, the electricity department and the Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) launched…

Team Goemkarponn OLD GOA: With a record attendance of 8 million pilgrims, the 18th decennial exposition of the holy relics of St. Francis Xavier came to an end on Sunday. To ensure the event ran smoothly, the Goa Police reported about 140 arrests and many cases, including those against beggars and hawkers. According to information provided by Superintendent of Police (North) Akshat Kaushal, the district police arrested 11 individuals in accordance with section 35(1) of the BNSS 2023, while three others were subject to action under the Beggars Act. Additionally, 100 people were arrested for hawking and impeding public transportation…

Team Goemkarponn ANJUNA: The Goa Human Rights Commission (GHRC) has ordered the Directorate of Panchayats and the Anjuna-Caisua village panchayat to finish building a senior citizen’s toilet, which had been on hold for more than five years because of a disagreement between the landlord and the renter. According to the two-member Commission, during the next sixty days, a functional soak pit shall be installed close to the complainant’s home, and the remaining thirty percent of the toilet’s work should be completed by authorized agencies. Radabai Morajkar, 81, of Anjuna, complained to the GHRC on June 20, 2024, requesting an immediate…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: The State government was ordered by the Bombay High Court in Goa to establish a grievance redressal process pertaining to the ongoing construction of a six-lane elevated highway at Porvorim. The decision was issued when petitioner Moses Pinto informed the court that the contractors had not only improperly barricaded this section but had also failed to reduce pollution. Given that the previous order was not followed, the High Court has requested that Jude Carvalho, the PWD executive engineer, stay in court on Tuesday so that it can issue the necessary orders to ensure road users’ safety and…