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Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Tribal Affairs Minister Ramesh Tawadkar on Friday strongly condemned activist Rama Kankonkar for allegedly describing him and former MP Adv. Narendra Sawaikar as the “masterminds” behind the deaths of two tribal youths during the 2011 Balli agitation, and demanded that Kankonkar apologise to the United Tribal Associations Alliance (UTAA) and the tribal community. Addressing a press conference in Canacona, Tawadkar termed the allegation as false and unfortunate, saying it had hurt the sentiments of the tribal community. He questioned Kankonkar’s contribution towards the tribal rights movement and asked what role he had played in securing tribal status,…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee has demanded the immediate cleaning and restoration of the unhygienic Chaudi Municipal Fish Market, warning that the prevailing sanitary conditions could trigger a public health crisis if left unaddressed. A delegation of the Canacona Congress Parivar on Thursday submitted a memorandum to the Chief Minister, Health Minister, Urban Development Minister, Chief Secretary, Director of Health Services, Health Officer of CHC Canacona, Administrator of Canacona Municipal Council and other authorities, seeking urgent intervention. Congress leader Janardhan Bhandari clarified that the party was not opposing the proposed new fish market but was insisting that…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant said the Inspectorate of Factories & Boilers has trained more than 16,000 workers, students and industry professionals over the past five years, strengthening occupational safety awareness across Goa. Speaking after inaugurating the ₹13.53-crore Aparant Surakshita Bhavan at Altinho, Panaji, the Chief Minister said worker safety is the foundation of sustainable industrial development and that investment in occupational safety is an investment in Goa’s workforce and future. The newly inaugurated building, developed by the Goa State Infrastructure Development Corporation (GSIDC), houses the Inspectorate of Factories & Boilers under one roof to improve coordination,…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Preparations for the 127th Shree Damodar Bhajani Saptah commenced on Thursday with members of the Shree Damodar Bhajani Saptah Samiti offering traditional prayers at the Shri Damodar Saunsthan in Zambaulim. The delegation was led by Samiti President Bharat Kolgaonkar, Saptah Central Committee President Prashant Joshi and Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar, along with committee members and prominent citizens of Vasco. As part of the long-standing tradition, the members offered a coconut at the feet of Lord Damodar, seeking blessings for the smooth and successful conduct of the annual religious festival. The sacred coconut will later be ceremoniously brought…

Team Goemkarponn CHINCHINIM: Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Velim, Engr. Cruz Silva, has demanded the immediate appointment of a full-time doctor at the Chinchinim Primary Health Centre (PHC), stating that the absence of a regular doctor is causing hardship to residents seeking medical care. During a visit to the PHC, Silva interacted with patients and local residents to assess the healthcare facilities. He said the most common grievance raised was the non-availability of a full-time doctor at the health centre. Silva said residents of Chinchinim and nearby villages are being forced to travel long distances for basic medical treatment due…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Panaji Police have registered a case against a woman after her Mahindra Scorpio allegedly rolled downhill in reverse and crashed into a garage, damaging vehicles and a compound wall at Dona Paula. According to police, the complaint was filed by Maria Anezia Fernandes, a resident of Good Shepherd Residence, Nagali Hills, Dona Paula. The incident occurred on July 11 at around 9.45 am. Police said the accused, Monia Deruz, a resident of Caranzalem, was parking her Mahindra Scorpio (GA-07-C-9001) on a sloping driveway when she allegedly failed to take proper care and precaution to secure the vehicle.…

Team Goemkarponn FATORDA: Fatorda Police have registered a case against a motorcycle rider for allegedly driving rashly and negligently, resulting in serious injuries to a pedestrian. According to police, the incident occurred on July 18 at around 8.21 pm when Aditya Jadhav, a resident of Gavliwada, Fatorda, originally from Kolhapur, Maharashtra, was riding a Yamaha motorcycle from Arlem Circle towards Fatorda Junction. Police said that upon reaching opposite Gehlot Super Market at Gavliwada, the rider allegedly hit pedestrian Zubin Ornelas De Miranda, a resident of Borda, Fatorda, while he was crossing the road. The impact threw the pedestrian onto the…