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Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: In a swift action following a complaint, the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) seized and disposed of approximately 600 improperly sealed packets of chicken in Margao, valued at around Rs 3 lakh. The FDA’s South Goa officials acted on a tip-off about a vehicle from Hubballi transporting the chicken to Margao under improper storage conditions and without the mandatory label declarations. The vehicle reportedly unloaded the stock at a location opposite the KTC bus stand near Madel. During the inspection, FDA officials discovered that the pickup vehicle was inadequately insulated and that the chicken packets were stored…

*Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Bombay High Court at Goa was informed that the Imagine Panaji Smart City Development Corporation Ltd (IPSCDL) has failed to meet the deadline for completing roadworks, as it had assured the court. The issue arose during the hearing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Christus Cecilio Lopes, a Caranzalem resident, who submitted an affidavit claiming that IPSCDL had not adhered to its commitment to complete the roadworks by March 31, 2025. According to Lopes’ affidavit, IPSCDL had provided a written undertaking to the court on February 26, 2025, promising that the roadworks would be…

As the political landscape in Goa prepares for the 2027 assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is making bold declarations that could reshape the coalition dynamics in the state. BJP State President Damu Naik announced recently that the party intends to contest all 40 assembly seats. This proclamation raises significant questions about the future of the party’s alliance with the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) and the fate of independent candidates currently aligned with the BJP. The MGP, the BJP’s long-standing partner in the state, has two MLAs and has been in post-poll coalition since 2022. However, given Naik’s assertion,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In the midst of growing speculation about the BJP potentially contesting the 2027 Goa Assembly elections without its traditional allies, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday reiterated the party’s goal of securing a minimum of 27 seats. Speaking at the North Goa karyakarta sammelan, Sawant stated that to achieve this target, the BJP must garner over 52 per cent of the total vote share. He called on party workers to adopt a focused and systematic approach, emphasizing the need to promote the BJP’s governance record over the past decade, both at the state and central levels. Sawant’s…

Team Goemkarponn Margao: South Goa District Collector, Ms Egna Cleetus, IAS reviewed monsoon preparedness with all the Line Departments of South District. Superintendent of Police and other senior officers were present for the meeting. Instructions were given to survey trees which are in dangerous conditions and to take necessary action, complete the fencing of mining pits, execute the demolition of dangerous buildings where demolition orders have been issued, take action on landslide and flood-prone areas etc. Also, officers were asked to depute nodal officers from various departments to take prompt action in the event of any incident.

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In one of the most significant actions against illegal sports betting in the country, Goa Police and the Crime Branch have busted a large-scale IPL betting syndicate, arresting 44 individuals and seizing assets worth ₹45 lakh. The arrests, mostly involving non-Goan suspects, were made during six coordinated raids carried out over six days. Two of these major operations, spearheaded by the Crime Branch, led to 34 arrests and the seizure of property valued at ₹40 lakh. Superintendent of Police (Crime Branch) Rahul Gupta, speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday, said that the magnitude of the operation…

Team Goemkarponn ANJUNA: Acting on a complaint lodged by the attorney of the Anjuna Communidade, Mapusa Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against Yeshwant Sawant and Minakshi Y. Sawant for allegedly grabbing Communidade land measuring approximately 2 lakh square metres through fraudulent means. According to the complaint, the accused duo is alleged to have forged land ownership documents and falsely presented them as genuine before the competent authority in order to illegally transfer property rights in their favour. The land in question falls under the jurisdiction of the Anjuna Communidade, which governs and manages community land under the…