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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a major land-use decision, the Town and Country Planning (TCP) Board, chaired by Minister Vishwajit Rane, has notified more than 1.01 crore square metres of land in Salcete taluka as No Development Zone (NDZ), reinforcing efforts to protect ecologically sensitive areas from future development. The notified areas include 34.36 lakh square metres at São José de Areal, 6.17 lakh square metres at Dicarparle, 36.92 lakh square metres at Curtorim, 20,450 square metres at Benaulim and 24.22 lakh square metres at Mulem. The notification restricts development activities in these identified areas, with the move aimed at preserving…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Escalating the leadership dispute within the Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP), the party has accused Viresh Borkar of attempting to seize control of the organisation and has declared that he holds no authorised position within the party. In a detailed clarification issued on Friday, the RGP alleged that a conspiracy to gain control of the party and split the organisation was planned during a meeting in Margao. It claimed that subsequent actions, including attempts to disrupt meetings of the Core Executive Committee (CEC), take control of the party’s digital platforms, issue legal notices and initiate court proceedings, were…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: With the monsoon intensifying and the risk of drowning incidents increasing across the State, the Goa Government has issued a comprehensive public safety advisory, urging citizens and tourists to avoid rivers, waterfalls, beaches, reservoirs and other water bodies during heavy rainfall and flooding. The advisory, issued by the Revenue Department through the Goa State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA), comes amid growing concerns over monsoon-related accidents and calls for strict adherence to safety protocols to prevent further loss of life. Authorities have warned people against entering or swimming in water bodies, as well as attempting to cross flooded…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: The Goa Government has instructed the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) to take immediate measures to remove obstacles affecting navigation at the Cutbona-Betul estuary after local fishermen raised concerns over difficulties in accessing the sea. The direction was issued during a review meeting convened by Fisheries Minister Nilkanth Halarnkar with officials from the Fisheries Department, the Captain of Ports, ONGC and representatives of the fishing community. During the meeting, fishermen highlighted that obstructions in the estuary had made it difficult for boats to move safely, particularly during low tide, impacting daily fishing operations and posing risks…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Akhil Gomantak Kshatriya Maratha Samaj has appealed to the Goa Government to set up a welfare commission for the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) belonging to the General Category, arguing that many financially vulnerable families remain outside the scope of existing welfare bodies. The organisation said a dedicated commission would help address the educational, economic and social needs of people from the General Category who qualify under the EWS category but require greater institutional support. Among its key demands are scholarships for school and college students, fee assistance for deserving candidates, financial aid for competitive examination coaching,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa government has launched a new water management initiative that is expected to significantly reduce the release of water from the Selaulim reservoir by drawing supplies directly from the Kushawati River. The project, which becomes operational from Friday evening, is projected to conserve nearly 70 million litres of reservoir water every day. Water Resources Minister Subhash Shirodkar said the decision has been taken to improve the efficiency of the State’s water distribution system, especially at a time when monsoon rainfall has remained below normal. According to the minister, the government had been releasing around 70 MLD…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Reiterating its commitment to ensuring safe and hygienic food for every Goan, the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has intensified surveillance drives across South Goa and North Goa, penalising unlicensed food businesses, seizing unsafe food products and ordering the closure of establishments found violating food safety norms. During an inspection of milk and milk product suppliers in Salcete, the South Goa FDA team fined one supplier ₹30,000 for operating without a valid licence and selling unlabelled paneer. About 20 kg of paneer worth ₹10,000 was confiscated, while milk samples were collected for quality analysis. The FDA also…