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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has clarified that beneficiaries of the Goa Ujjwala Scheme who have already submitted their applications do not need to apply again. Sawant said the Goa Ujjwala Yojana is an annual scheme and that new application forms have now been issued. However, beneficiaries who had already filled and submitted the earlier forms need not submit fresh applications. The Chief Minister also explained the process involving A and B forms, stating that applications which have already been scrutinised will be processed for payment. According to Sawant, beneficiaries whose forms have been scrutinised will start receiving…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa government has cleared a proposal for sponsorship towards the 4th World Ocean Science Congress, with POSCO set to provide sponsorship for the event, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said. The decision was taken as part of the government’s recent approvals, with the Chief Minister stating that the sponsorship proposal for the international ocean science event has been cleared. In another decision, the government has approved the allocation of 4,401 square metres of land to the Department of Archaeology for departmental use. The land allocation is expected to support the department’s administrative and operational requirements.

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa’s new ₹3,000 annual LPG assistance scheme has run into implementation hurdles, with large crowds, shortages of application forms and a tight enrolment deadline leaving many residents struggling to apply. The Goa Ujjwala Yojana, which provides financial assistance equivalent to the cost of three domestic LPG cylinders annually, opened for applications on September 5. However, with the process scheduled to close on September 8, residents have raised concerns over the limited time available to complete the formalities. Panchayat and municipal offices across the State witnessed long queues as people arrived to collect forms and submit applications. In…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has assured beneficiaries that enrolment under the Goa Ujjwala Yojana will not affect the benefits they are already receiving under other government welfare schemes. Sawant appealed to people not to be misled by what he described as false narratives being spread by the Opposition, stating that eligible families will continue to receive the support to which they are entitled. He clarified that beneficiaries of the Goa Ujjwala Yojana can continue availing themselves of existing government assistance without any interruption. The assurance comes amid concerns and confusion among beneficiaries over whether receiving LPG assistance…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: A woman was killed and a man sustained grievous injuries in a road accident at Kundai, Ponda, on September 6. According to a complaint filed by HC 5574 Sitaram Tari of Mardol Police Station, the accident occurred at around 8.50 am near Team 24 Foods and Beverages Pvt Ltd, Kundai. Police said container truck driver Ram Paul Sharma, a resident of Bilaspur, was allegedly driving rashly and negligently while proceeding from Burger Company, Kundai IDC towards Kundai. The truck reportedly moved towards the extreme right side of the painted road median. At the same time, TVS Jupiter…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: A 55-year-old man died after suffering an electric shock and falling from a betelnut tree while repairing an electric light at his farm in Cuncolim-Mardol, Ponda, on September 6. Police received information at around 3.20 pm from the casualty police at Sub-District Hospital, Ponda, that Kusta Naique, a resident of Cuncolim-Mardol, had been brought dead to the hospital in connection with an electric shock incident at his residence. During the inquiry, police visited the incident spot and conducted a scene of Unnatural Death (UD) occurrence panchanama. It was revealed that at around 1 pm, Naique had climbed…

Team Goemkarponn MOPA: Three live rounds of .32 calibre were allegedly found inside the baggage of a 33-year-old passenger during security screening at Manohar International Airport (MIA), Mopa, on September 7. According to police, the passenger, identified as Sourabh, a resident of Haryana, was travelling from Mopa to Delhi on Akasa Air flight OP1814. He was seated in 8B. During security screening at around 10.48 am, three live rounds of .32 calibre were allegedly detected in his baggage. Police said the passenger could not produce a valid licence or any other document authorising him to possess or carry the ammunition.…