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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Department of Tourism, in collaboration with the Captain of Ports Department, has announced enhanced measures to streamline and regulate watersports operations in North and South Goa. This initiative aims to ensure safety, uniformity, and transparency in watersports activities, aligning with the state’s commitment to promoting sustainable tourism. During a meeting held under the chairmanship of the Secretary Tourism, Shri Sanjeev Ahuja, IAS, alongside the Director Tourism, Shri Suneel Anchipaka, IAS, critical decisions were made to enforce the “Queue System” across all watersports operations in the state. This system will guarantee fair and orderly service to tourists…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Pradesh Congress Committee today launched a 60 day “Samvidhan Rakshak Abhiyaan” to safeguard our Constitution. Eminent lawyer, Constitutional Expert Adv. Cleofato Coutinho delivered the keynote address. GPCC President Amit Patkar, Quepem MLA Alton Dcosta, former MP Francisco Sardinha, Senior Vice President M K Shaikh and other leaders were present BJP’s ‘Ek hai toh safe hai’ slogan is nothing but an open threat to minorities, ST, SC and OBCs, and those who speak against their failed policies. Their slogan will not work in Goa as we have preserved brotherhood. If our constitution is safe, then we are…

In the ever-evolving political landscape of India, the notion that Brand Narendra Modi is in decline has become a popular narrative among Congress sympathizers. Recent Lok Sabha seat reductions for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) imply a shift that many hope will benefit Congress. However, these claims are countered by stark electoral realities: the BJP remains the single largest party in the Lok Sabha, overshadowing a Congress that seems increasingly out of touch with the electorate. The recent electoral outcomes in key states highlight this trend. Both Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, previously thought to be ripe for Congress resurgence, have…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Raising concerns over the delay in blocking of Bhandaras across the Canacona taluka, progressive farmers and horticulturalists WRD has not yet closed/blocked existing Bhandaras compelling wastage of water and threatening Rabi cultivation including farming and horticulture. According to sources there are over 42 Bhandaras in Canacona taluka, and every year these Bhandaras which are opened during and after first rains in June month, are closed every year by 10th of November. However, this year, due to extended monsoons and post monsoon rains , the Bhandaras were not closed as rivers were still flowing violently in many parts…

Team Goemkarponn SURLA: The Goa Forest Development Corporation (GFDC) is pleased to announce the development of a new ecotourism campsite at the scenic Surla Forest. This initiative aims to boost sustainable tourism while conserving the region’s rich biodiversity and promoting SAFE eco-friendly travel experiences for locals and visitors alike. Located in the lush Western Ghats, the Surla Forest is renowned for its dense greenery, diverse flora and fauna, and tranquil environment. The ecotourism campsite will offer a unique opportunity for visitors to experience the untouched beauty of the forest, all while maintaining a minimal environmental footprint. Key Features of…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: Dipashree Sawant, the mastermind behind the cash-for-jobs scam, was re-arrested by Ponda Police in yet another case of deception, this time for defrauding a resident of Sanvordem. After Sadanand Virnodkar from Sanvordem filed a complaint, Dipashree was taken into custody, according to Ponda Police. Sadanand said that IRB constable Sagar Naik had defrauded him by taking Rs 10 lakh from him on false pretenses of offering him a JE position in PWD. Sagar told the police after his detention that he gave Dipashree Sawant the money, and that Ponda Police had arrested the queen-pin again after she…

Team Goemkarponn VALPOI: In a 2.16 lakh sqm land snatching case in Curca, Valpoi Police have re-arrested Siddiqui Alisas Suleman Khan, a known criminal and suspected mastermind in other land grabbing incidents in Goa. On November 12, the Mapusa Police arrested the 54-year-old Karnataka native who lived in Madel, Tivim. Rafael Luis Jose Lobo of Mapusa filed a complaint, according to the police, alleging that Gopal Dattaram Salgaonkar, Kalpana Salgaonkar, Pankaj Anant Chodankar, and Pooja Chodankar, all from Sattari, and Siddique, unlawfully took his ancestral properties at Goalim Moula in Curca, prepared fictitious sale deeds, falsified their signatures, and executed…