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Team Goemkarponn ARPORA: Team of FDA officials continued the special drive on monitoting hygiene of Restaurants in Arpora and Anjuna area. 17 food establishemnts were inspected of which 8 outlets were asked to suspend operations and directed to renovate and comply to the hygiene norms. Outlets inspected were engaged in prrparation of udpi style items, biryani sellers, retail outlets and fast. Others were issued improvement notices. These special drives will continue all accross the state with an objective to ensure hyginen compliance by all eateries. All Food Business operators are hereby directed to ensure strict compliance and must not wait…

Team Goemkarponn ALTHINO: Annual Exhibition and social gathering of Goa College of Art organized was inaugurated by Director, Art and Culture Sagun Velip and Dr. Pandurang Phaldesai was present on the occasion. Principal Wilfred Goes presented the annual report, highlighting the achievements of the college throughout the year. This year’s exhibition and gathering were dedicated to two esteemed Goan luminaries, the renowned artist Francis Newton Souza and the respected scholar late Dr. Manohar Rai Sardessai. Rich tributes were paid to both great personalities during the event. Sunil Sardessai and Umesh Sardessai, were also present on the occasion. The event saw…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar on Thursday launched the rehabilitation and upsizing of the old sewer pipeline at Mangor in the presence of Ward Councillor Narayan Borkar, Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) Chairperson Girish Borker, and other officials. Speaking to the media, Salkar assured that Vasco is undergoing a major transformation with several long-pending projects now in progress. New Sewerage System for Vasco “This project will have a new pipeline from Mangor to Ayyappa Temple at a cost of ₹1.65 crores. The old pipeline was not sufficient to cater to the rising population, leading to frequent overflows on roads…

Team Goemkarponn NIRANKHAL: A Mega Health Camp cum Health Awareness Programme, titled ‘Health for All – An Education Outreach Initiative for the Well-being of the Kathkari Community,’ was successfully conducted in Nirankhal on 15th March 2025, ensuring vital healthcare access to over 100 residents of the Kathkari community. The initiative was led by the Education Outreach Sub-Committee under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, Goa University, in collaboration with Directorate of Health Services (PHC Shiroda), Human Touch Foundation, and National Forensic Science University (NFSU), Goa Campus, Ponda. The camp aimed to bridge healthcare gaps by providing free medical consultations, awareness sessions, and essential…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Francis Coelho, General Secretary (Communications), Aam Aadmi Party Goa, strongly criticized the recently presented Goa State Budget 2025-26, calling it “an outright betrayal of ordinary Goans, favoring corporate interests, builders, and politically connected contractors while neglecting essential services infrastructure, and community welfare.” Highlighting hidden clauses promoting privatization, Coelho pointed out, “The BJP government secretly amended land-use regulations, converting over 26 lakh sq.m. of eco-sensitive land for real estate, severely compromising Goa’s environment. The Deposit Refund Scheme introduced stealthily will unjustly burden Goan consumers and enrich a single out-of-state corporation.” He condemned the blatant favoritism towards mega-corporations, stating,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Questioning the government’s apathy towards rising cases of crime against women in the state, President of Goa Pradesh Mahila Congress (GPMC) Dr. Pratisksha Khalap has demanded allocation of funds for women’ safety. Addressing a press conference on Friday along with the party’s executive member Adv Lavinia Da Costa and GPMC General Secretary Liberata Madeira, Khalap also sought details of how many rape victims were assisted by the One Stop Centres. “In 2024, 365 cases of crime against women were reported, which means an average of one case a day. In 2023, there were 288 cases. Apart from…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: In a significant move to bolster the state’s security apparatus, Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant recently flagged off a fleet of two-wheeler scooters for the Goa Traffic Police. This initiative aims to enhance the efficiency and mobility of the police force in the picturesque coastal state. The event also saw the induction of explosive-sniffer canines from Belgium’s Malinois breed and the deployment of vehicles for both the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) and the Dog Squad. The ceremony was attended by Director General of Police Shri Alok Kumar and other senior police officials in Goa. By…