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Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Goa Legislative Assembly Speaker and Canacona MLA Ramesh Tawadkar conducted a comprehensive review of ongoing developmental works in the Canacona constituency, with a special focus on the under-construction Municipal Administrative-Cum-Commercial building and the upcoming Fish Market project at Chaudi. During a review meeting held at the Government Rest House in Shristhal, Tawadkar assessed the progress of infrastructure works nearing completion. He noted that the main municipal building structure, along with furniture installation and electrical works, was in its final stages. The meeting included officials from the Directorate of Municipal Administration (DMA), Goa State Urban Development Agency (GSUDA),…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Alarmed by the threat of environmental disaster, the Akhil Goa Kshatriya Pagui Samaj (AGKPS) has petitioned the Canacona Deputy Collector to immediately dismantle and safely remove a dangerously tilted tank believed to be filled with toxic molasses or chemical waste at the Canacona Industrial Estate. The tank, previously owned by Penguin Alcohol, is reportedly in a dilapidated condition and poses a severe risk to marine life and the livelihood of local fishermen. A memorandum submitted on Thursday by AGKPS president Diwakar Pagui and other members to Deputy Collector Prataprao Gaunkar warned that the tank, if it bursts,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a scathing attack on the BJP-led Goa government, Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) President Amit Patkar on Sunday held the state administration responsible for the ferry sinking incident at Chodan, terming it a result of “criminal negligence” and a “complete failure” to maintain vital public infrastructure. The incident, which occurred earlier in the day, involved a ferry sinking near Chodan island. While no casualties have been reported so far, the Congress has warned that the outcome could have been tragic and is demanding strict accountability. “This is not just an accident — it is the direct…

Team Goemkarponn MOPA: In a major crackdown on illegal taxi operations and touting at Manohar International Airport, Mopa, the Mopa Airport Police Station launched a special drive starting June 19, 2025, resulting in the registration of two FIRs, multiple MV Act cases, and the detention of vehicles and drivers involved in violations. According to police, two separate offences were registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. In the first case, FIR No. 35/2025, the owner of a Suzuki Baleno bearing registration number GA-11-T-5670 allegedly forged the vehicle’s registration details. Though the vehicle was originally…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Ahead of the upcoming monsoon session of the Goa Legislative Assembly, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs Captain Venzy Viegas (Benaulim) and Cruz Silva (Velim) have appealed to the people of Goa to submit questions they wish to see raised in the House. The session is scheduled to begin on July 21, and the deadline to send in questions is June 28. The appeal is open to all citizens of Goa, including residents of Benaulim and Velim constituencies, former and current government employees, and Right to Information (RTI) activists. The MLAs said they are committed to voicing public…

Team Goemkarponn The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has demanded that the Goa government immediately release all pending Tribal Welfare Funds and ensure timely implementation of schemes meant for the Scheduled Tribes (ST) community. Addressing the media in Margao, the party presented a list of demands aimed at safeguarding the rights and development of tribal communities, while also slamming the BJP-led state government for its continued neglect. AAP called for urgent approval and full utilization of welfare funds, regular public audits of Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) expenditure, and the formal notification of Scheduled Areas in Goa. The party also pressed for the…

The recent incident of a ferry sinking at Chorao, though without casualties, has once again exposed the deep rot in the Goa River Navigation Department (RND). This was no natural disaster or freak accident, it was a direct outcome of systematic neglect, bureaucratic apathy, and misplaced priorities. The people of Chorao, Divar and other island communities who depend daily on these ferry services are not asking for luxuries, they are demanding safety, reliability, and respect. The Chorao ferry sinking could have easily turned tragic had it occurred during peak hours. The fact that no lives were lost is not an…