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Team Goemkarponn PONDA: The Goa government has inaugurated a Blood Storage Centre at the Sub-District Hospital (SDH), Ponda, aimed at improving access to blood for planned surgeries and emergency cases while reducing the need for patients’ families to travel to Goa Medical College (GMC) or Hospicio Hospital. The facility has been established with an investment of over ₹1 crore towards infrastructure, equipment and trained manpower, strengthening the public healthcare network in the state. Speaking on the occasion, Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said strengthening healthcare infrastructure closer to the people remains central to the government’s vision for a robust healthcare system…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: The South Goa district administration on Monday reviewed the overall law and order situation in South Goa and Kushavati districts, with a focus on public safety, crime prevention and enforcement of key laws. The meeting was chaired by District Magistrate Egna Cleetus, IAS, and co-chaired by Superintendent of Police Tikam Singh Verma, IPS, in the presence of Additional Collector-II Ramesh Gaonkar. It was attended by Sub-Divisional Magistrates (SDMs), Deputy Superintendents of Police (DySPs), SDPOs and Police Inspectors from both districts. The meeting reviewed the status of cases under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), maintenance of parents…

Team Goemkarponn SANGUEM: The Goa Forward Party (GFP) held its Sanguem Core Committee meeting on Sunday to review organisational activities and discuss measures to strengthen the party’s grassroots presence in the constituency. The meeting was presided over by GFP General Secretary (Organisation) Durgadas Kamat and attended by Sanguem Block President Santosh Gaonkar, GFP Yuva Forward President Meshu D’Costa, Councillor Rumaldo Fernandes, and other party functionaries. Party leaders discussed organisational expansion, engagement with local issues, and strategies to further strengthen the party ahead of future political activities. Speaking after the meeting, Block President Santosh Gaonkar said it was decided to convene…

Team Goemkarponn ST ANDRE: St. Andre MLA and Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP) National President Viresh Borkar has provided a clay moulding machine to a local artisan from Santan, St. Andre, within two days of receiving her request, in a move aimed at supporting self-employment and traditional craftsmanship. The beneficiary, Deepti Vernekar, will use the machine to prepare eco-friendly Ganesh idols ahead of the upcoming festive season. The equipment is expected to improve productivity while helping preserve Goa’s traditional idol-making practices. Expressing her gratitude, Vernekar thanked the MLA for responding promptly to her request, stating that the machine would enable her…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Tiswadi Taluka Enforcement Squad booked six cases against casino operators in Panaji for violations of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) during an enforcement drive conducted on July 27. The squad was led by Joint Mamlatdar-I Sanjeev Signapurkar and comprised Tax Inspector Madhuri Silimcano, Talathi Kedar Bhandari, UHC Panaji Sanitary Inspector Kishore Arondekar, GOACAN Coordinator Roland Martins, and Panaji Police personnel HC Satish Maje and PC M. Naik. During the inspection, the squad issued six challans and recovered fines amounting to ₹1,200 for violations of Section 4 of the COTPA. Officials found that none…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: An unidentified man, believed to be around 50 to 55 years old, died after being struck by a Honda WR-V near Pinto Bar, Military Camp, MES Margao, late on July 25. According to Margao Town Police, the vehicle, driven by Narendra Arolkar, a resident of Dicarpali, Margao, was travelling from Rawanfond Circle towards Quepem when the accident occurred at around 11.30 pm. The injured pedestrian was rushed to the South Goa District Hospital (SGDH), Margao, where doctors declared him brought dead. During the investigation, police visited the accident site and conducted inquiries. They learnt that the deceased…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: Mardol Police have registered a case after unknown persons allegedly vandalised and set a parked Skoda car on fire at a vehicle yard near Government College, Khandola, Marcel. According to the complaint lodged by Head Constable Bhavesh Kumbharjuvekar of Mardol Police Station, the incident occurred before 1.45 am on June 19, 2026. The accused allegedly broke the front right-side window glass of the Skoda car, which was parked in an open space at the vehicle yard, before intentionally setting the vehicle ablaze. The fire caused extensive damage to the car, resulting in significant financial loss to its…