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Team Goemkarponn CUNCOLIM: Burglars struck in Kegdicotto, Cuncolim on Sunday night, targeting two unoccupied homes and escaping with valuables, the full extent of which is still being determined. Both homes were vacant at the time—one belonging to a family currently residing abroad—making them easy targets for the intruders. The thefts came to light on Monday when the overseas homeowner noticed the external CCTV camera feed was down and alerted relatives. Upon visiting the residence, the family members were alarmed to find the doors forcibly broken open. Inside, the cupboards had been ransacked, indicating a thorough search by the burglars for…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: With the Union Home Ministry officially notifying the next All India Census, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant  said that the exercise would play a crucial role in shaping the country’s long-term development strategies and welfare initiatives. The central government issued a gazette notification announcing that the Census will be conducted in two phases in 2027, with the reference date set as March 1, 2027 for most regions. However, in Ladakh and the snow-bound, non-synchronous areas of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, the enumeration will begin earlier, from October 1, 2026. Commenting on the development, Sawant…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The High Court of Bombay at Goa has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging recent amendments to land legislation in the state, ruling that the new provisions do not infringe on constitutional rights. The PIL, filed by a local advocate in March 2025, contested the legality of the Goa Legislative Diploma (Amendment) Act, 2025 and the Goa Comunidade Land Development and Regulation Rules, 2025. The petitioner alleged that the legislation unfairly favored large developers while placing stricter restrictions on emphyteutic grantees—long-term leaseholders under traditional land grant systems. Central to the petitioner’s argument was the claim that…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The North Goa Sessions Court has directed the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) to register a First Information Report (FIR) in connection with bribery allegations made earlier this year by former minister Pandurang Madkaikar. The order comes after a group of citizen activists challenged the ACB’s decision to close its preliminary inquiry, which was based on Madkaikar’s subsequent clarification that his statement referred to a penalty payment, not a bribe. The court, in its ruling, noted that the activists’ concerns were valid, particularly in light of the serious nature of the original public allegation and the potential for public…

Team Goemkarponn SIRSAIM: In the aftermath of the tragic drowning of police constable Akash Naik, a group of concerned villagers from Sirsaim visited the site of the incident, only to uncover a shocking detail that has intensified public outrage. Led by residents Vidhyadhar A. Bhagat, Hemant M. Kambli, Manoj Haldankar, Zean Dias, Atmaram Kalnekar, and Sagun Vernekar, the villagers inspected the area and discovered that the so-called “pool of water” was, in fact, an abandoned construction pit. The pit, measuring an estimated 10 to 12 meters in depth, had been left unsecured and unmarked—posing a serious risk to public safety.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday announced the Goa State Film Festival 2025, a landmark edition that will combine the 10th, 11th, and 12th iterations of the festival into one grand celebration, marking 75 years of Goan cinema. Addressing the media in the presence of MLA and ESG Vice Chairperson Delilah Lobo and other dignitaries, the Chief Minister described the upcoming festival as the biggest cinematic event ever hosted by the state, aimed at both honoring Goa’s rich film heritage and creating new opportunities for the local film industry. The festival will feature an exciting array of…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s goal of a Viksit Bharat by 2047, the Goa government has launched the Viksit Goa @2047 initiative, aimed at making Goa a fully developed state. The Vision Document, being prepared in three phases—2030, 2037, and 2047—will serve as a roadmap for the state’s long-term growth. The document is being developed around five core pillars: physical infrastructure, economic and social infrastructure, institutional infrastructure, and environmental infrastructure. Key sectors identified for focused development include the economy, agriculture, fisheries, livestock, health, education, skilling, employment, mining, industry, sports, youth development, environment and climate change,…