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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The 118th Board Meeting of the Goa Forest Development Corporation (GFDC) was held recently, chaired by MLA Dr Deviya Rane, in the presence of PCCF Kamal Datta, MD-GFDC K. Ramesh Kumar, GM-GFDC Amar Heblekar, and other board members. The meeting held detailed deliberations on the successful organisation of the Goa Forest Diversity Festival 2026, with members noting its significant impact and outreach across the State. Key discussions focused on strengthening and upgrading infrastructure at cashew plantations and ecotourism sites, improving visitor facilities and activities, and exploring new avenues to expand sustainable ecotourism initiatives throughout Goa. The board…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Margao Municipal Council (MMC) has not increased any SOPO tax or fees, MMC Chairperson Damodar Shirodkar clarified on Friday, dismissing claims of a hike as false and misleading. Shirodkar said some individuals were spreading fake news alleging that the civic body had increased SOPO charges, which he categorically denied. “The SOPO fees remain fixed. There has been no increase of any kind,” he stated. Explaining the recent tender process, Shirodkar said a fresh tender was floated for the collection of SOPO fees and received four bidders. However, the highest bidder later withdrew from the process, following which…

Team Goemkarponn CURTORIM: A residential house was gutted in a fire that broke out at Panchbhat (Cargil), Maina Curtorim The incident occurred at around 2.46 pm at the house owned by Satyavan Naik. On receiving the alert, personnel from the fire and emergency services rushed to the spot and immediately launched firefighting and rescue operations. Firefighters managed to bring the blaze under control, preventing it from spreading to nearby houses and structures. However, the house suffered extensive damage. Preliminary estimates place the property loss at around ₹15 lakh. One dog died in the fire, while another dog managed to escape.…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: The South Goa District Road Safety Committee meeting was held on Friday at the South Goa Collectorate, chaired by Additional Collector Ramesh Gaonkar, with members flagging key road safety concerns across the district. Addressing the media after the meeting, the Additional Collector said all concerned departments were directed to take the help of local self-governing bodies and initiate action against encroachments and illegal roadside hawking, which pose serious risks to road users. Committee member Lorna raised concerns over trucks being parked along roadsides at Navelim and Cuncolim, stating that the issue was discussed in detail and that…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji:The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Goa, has demanded that the BJP-led state government introduce a ₹10 lakh universal cashless health insurance scheme for all Goans, on the lines of the Mukhya Mantri Sehat Yojana (MMSY) implemented by the AAP government in Punjab. Addressing the media in Panjim on Friday, AAP leaders said healthcare costs in Goa have risen sharply, forcing families into financial distress and debt after a single serious illness. They criticised the BJP government’s Deen Dayal Swasthya Seva Yojana (DDSSY), terming it inadequate and limited in scope. AAP pointed out that DDSSY provides only ₹2.5 lakh…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Economic Offences Cell (EOC) is probing allegations of cheating and criminal breach of trust against the office bearers of M/s Hariom Multistate Co-operative Credit Society Ltd., following complaints of large-scale investor fraud. Preliminary investigations have revealed that between 2016 and November 2022, investors were allegedly induced to invest in recurring and fixed deposits with promises of high returns. The society is also alleged to have operated an office in Goa without obtaining the required permissions. On maturity, the deposited amounts were allegedly not repaid, resulting in a wrongful loss of approximately ₹1.69 crore to investors. The…

Team Goemkarponn Canacona: Canacona police have registered an offence and arrested a man for illegal possession of narcotic drugs following a raid conducted in the town on January 23, 2026. According to a press note issued by the police, the offence was registered based on a complaint filed on behalf of the State by PSI Babu D. Desai of Canacona Police Station. Acting on specific information, police conducted a raid at Chaar Raasta towards the Power House area, where the accused was caught red-handed. The arrested person has been identified as Arun K. M. (28), son of Mohanan K.C., a…