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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The members of the Goa Gramin Patrakar Sangh, who are on a study tour to Bhubaneswar, Odisha, along with the Director and officers of the Information and Publicity Department called on the Governor of Odisha, Raghubar Das, at Raj Bhavan. Governor Das welcomed the visiting journalists and said, such tours help to know and understand the unique culture of the State. Dipak Bandekar, Director of Information and Publicity presented traditional kunbi shawl and Nandadeep to the Governor. Similarly, the journalists association also called on the Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly, Surma Padhy. The members of association…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A Division Bench of the High Court of Bombay at Goa comprising of Justice M.S. Karnik and Justice Nivedita P. Mehta has adjourned to December 16th the further hearing on the contempt petition filed by Adv. Aires Rodrigues over the failure of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to comply with the High Court passed on July 25th directing the MHA to consider and decide within 30:days the application filed by Adv. Rodrigues for an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI ) Card. While the Central Government Advocate Raviraj Chodankar submitted that the MHA has filed a Special…

Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: A Bomb Threat Mock Exercise was successfully conducted at Dabolim Airport on Wednesday as part of a routine evaluation of the airport’s contingency and emergency response plans. The exercise, organized in coordination with all key stakeholders, involved the complete evacuation of the terminal building to simulate a real-life emergency scenario. The drill tested the efficiency and preparedness of airport staff, security agencies, and other emergency response teams in handling a potential bomb threat. Authorities ensured the exercise was conducted without causing any disruption to passenger services or airport operations. The simulation highlighted the importance of coordinated efforts…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: A case of rash and negligent driving has been reported at Vasco Police Station following a road accident near St. Andrew’s Church, Vasco, on December 2, 2024. The incident occurred at approximately 6:08 PM, when a white i20 car, driven by an unknown individual, allegedly collided with an Activa scooter, causing injuries to the riders. According to the complainant, Roopesh Nair, a resident of Merces, Vaddem, Vasco, his wife was riding the scooter (GA-03-AD-4289) with their son, Akshit Nair, as a pillion rider. The car, reportedly moving in a rash and negligent manner from the Old Bus…

For over a decade, the political landscape of Goa, particularly within the Congress party, has been marred by internal strife and discontent. The recent Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) meeting, which convened after an unsettling 18-month hiatus, spotlighted the ongoing factionalism that threatens to overshadow the party’s unified front. The stormy session concluded with notable leader Elvis Gomes exiting in frustration, underlining the disarray within the ranks. Gomes, who has been a prominent voice in the party, expressed his displeasure regarding the party’s operational methodologies. His abrupt departure from the meeting signalled deep-seated frustrations not just within him but amongst other…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Minister for New and Renewable Energy Sudin Dhavalikar said that 72 per cent of thermal energy produced from coal contributes significantly to pollution and hence there is need to shift to renewable energy. “Coal, extracted from the earth, is a depleting resource. It is not possible to rely on thermal energy for long in the future. There is an urgent need to switch to other sources of energy” Dhavalikar said. Meanwhile, Goa is making remarkable progress on green energy generation front, with State reporting annual increase in solar power. He said it is often found that in…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Indian ecologist Madhav Gadgil has been named as one of the six ‘Champions of Earth’ from across the globe by the United Nation’s Environmental Programme. This is the United Nation’s highest environmental honour. Congratulations to the great son of India. Madganvcho Awaaz appeals to Government to implement all his recommendations to save Goa from environmental disasters, stated Youth Leader Prabhav Naik. Ecologist Madhav Gadgil is a role model for youths like us. We must unitedly put pressure on government to implement all recommendations made by him to save environment, said Prabhav Naik. The UN body, while announcing…