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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday said that women in Goa will soon be able to work night shifts with revamped transportation facilities prioritising safety, enabling greater participation in the pharmaceutical and private sectors. Stressing the importance of inclusive development, the CM said, “We are a developing country and we want to be a developed country by 2047. Our goal is to make Viksit Goa by 2037 — ten years ahead — and for that, we need everyone’s contribution in building Viksit Bharat 2047. This will benefit future generations.” Sawant emphasised that improving workplace access and safety…

Team Goemkarponn OLD GOA: A massive traffic jam brought the Banastari–Old Goa stretch of the national highway to a crawl on Monday morning after the closure of the Gandaulim route led to a surge in diverted traffic. With no readily available alternative routes, commuters faced long queues and delays during peak hours. The Gandaulim route — a key access road for commuters from Marcel, Bicholim, Sanquelim, and even Belagavi — has been closed to facilitate the construction of a long-pending railway overbridge. Traffic police were deployed to regulate the flow and ease congestion, but bottlenecks persisted throughout the day. Authorities…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The High Court has set aside the State government’s circular dated December 22, 2022, and executive order dated August 22, 2024, ruling both as contrary to the Town and Country Planning (TCP) Act. As a result, the Outline Development Plans (ODPs) cannot be enforced in five villages — Calangute, Candolim, Parra, Arpora, and Nagoa. At the State’s request, the court granted a four-week stay on implementation of the judgment. However, it made it clear that no construction, development, or permissions shall be allowed in the five villages during this period.

Team Goemkarponn CHORAO:  In a serious lapse of operational oversight, a ferryboat anchored at Chorao Island sank in the early hours of Monday before it could begin its daily service. Though no passengers were aboard at the time, the incident has raised grave concerns over ferry safety and governance. Authorities confirmed that the vessel submerged while moored at the shore, with no injuries reported. Initial findings by the River Navigation Department (RND) suggest that accumulated rainwater in a tank caused the vessel to sink, allegedly due to the coxswain’s failure to clear it in time. Officials ruled out any structural…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: The general body of the Sahakar Urban Co-operative Credit Society has unanimously passed a resolution to initiate legal action against the former government-appointed administrative committee for distributing loans worth ₹2.97 crore in violation of cooperative regulations. The 34th Annual General Meeting of the Sahakar Urban Co-operative Credit Society was held at the Ravindra Bhavan auditorium. Responding to questions raised by shareholders, newly-elected chairman Uday Prabhu revealed that the state government had dissolved the previous board of directors headed by Ulhas Faldesai three years ago and appointed a three-member administrative committee in its place. This committee, during its…

Team Goemkarponn Curtorim: Curtorim witnessed an electrifying football finale on Sunday as Bhatti SC lifted the Silver Jubilee Cup 2025, defeating Agxem SC 5-3 in a fiercely contested 9-a-side interward football tournament organized by Sporting Club of Virabhat at the St. Alex Church ground. The grand finale, played before a large weekend crowd, opened with Agxem SC drawing first blood in the 10th minute through a neat finish by Jovel Martins. Bhatti SC quickly responded, with Ralf Dias equalising in the 18th minute, ending the first half locked at 1-1. The second half saw Bhatti SC assert their dominance. Tony…

Team Goemkarponn Margao: The youth of Tilamola Parish came together in an inspiring display of sportsmanship and community spirit at an Indoor Sports Tournament held on Sunday at the Our Lady Mother of the Poor High School Sports Hall, Tilamola. Organized exclusively for the registered youth of the parish, the tournament began at 3:30 p.m. with an opening prayer, setting the tone for an afternoon filled with camaraderie, competition, and celebration. Designed to encourage unity, healthy rivalry, and deeper fellowship among the parish youth, the event offered a lively platform for participants to showcase their talents, build friendships, and strengthen…