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Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant attended the NABARD State Credit Seminar and unveiled the State Focus Paper 2026–27 for Goa, outlining a priority sector credit potential of ₹16,512 crore aimed at strengthening inclusive and sustainable economic growth in the State. The seminar was attended by Chief Secretary Dr V. Candavelou, Smt. Sandra Rodrigues, Deputy General Manager of the Reserve Bank of India, representatives from various government departments and regional heads of banks operating in Goa. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said the State Focus Paper would play a crucial role in improving credit flow to priority…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Inspiration Awards 2026 – Wings of Progress, organised by the Vibrant Goa Foundation in collaboration with the Department of Information Technology, Goa (DITC), were presented at Lok Bhavan, Dona Paula, on Thursday. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said it was a pleasure to attend the ceremony and recognise individuals and organisations contributing significantly to Goa’s business and entrepreneurial ecosystem. Shri Avdooth Timblo, Chairman of the Fomento Group, was conferred with the Lifetime Achievement Award. The Chief Minister congratulated Timblo on the honour and extended best wishes to all awardees for their contributions towards Goa’s economic…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Strengthening Goa’s healthcare ecosystem remains a key priority of the state government, said Health Minister Vishwajit Rane, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the construction of a Critical Care Block (CCB) at Goa Medical College (GMC). The MoU was signed between Hospital Services Consultancy Corporation (HSCC), the Directorate of Health Services (DHS), and Goa Medical College. The project marks a significant step towards advancing what the minister described as the “Goa model of healthcare”. “This initiative will further strengthen emergency and critical care services, ensuring state-of-the-art, accessible and timely healthcare for the people…

Team Goemkarponn Margao: Cuncolim MLA Yuri Alemao on Thursday laid the foundation stone for the construction of a retaining wall at Taichguno, Paroda, and launched the desilting of a nallah aimed at addressing recurring flooding in the area. Former sarpanch Inas Tereza, panch members Paulina Fernandes, Joaquim Dias and Shailesh Jotkar, Cuncolim Congress Block president Asisz Noronha, Savio Gomes and others were present on the occasion. Alemao recalled that he had visited the flood-affected areas of Paroda during the last monsoon season and assured residents that steps would be taken to resolve the issue. “Accordingly, work on these projects has…

Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: In a significant political development, Fourteen councillors of the Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) on Thursday moved a no-confidence motion against deputy chairperson Ramchandra Kamat, triggering fresh political churn in the civic body. The no-confidence motion was initiated through a written communication signed by as many as 14 councillors, including MMC chairperson Girish Borkar. The letter has been formally submitted to the Director of Municipal Administration with a request to convene a special council meeting to take up the motion. The councillors who have signed the no-confidence letter are Girish Borkar, Amey Chopdekar, Shami Salkar, Deepak Naik, Yatin…

Team Goemkarponn Bambolim: One person was killed while another sustained injuries in a motor vehicle accident reported near Holy Cross, Bambolim, police said. According to police, on January 2, 2026, information was received from the casualty police of Goa Medical College (GMC), Bambolim, stating that Babloo Ray (28), a resident of Uttar Pradesh, was brought dead to the casualty, while Raman Kumar (21), a resident of Bihar, was undergoing treatment in the casualty ward. The cases were registered as medico-legal cases bearing MLC No. 26/0054 and 26/0055 respectively. During enquiry, it was revealed that Babloo Ray, who was currently residing…

Team Goemkarponn Margao: A 23-year-old man was found dead in an alleged by hanging at his residence in Margao, police said. According to police, information was received at around 2.24 am on January 22, 2026, from the casualty police of South Goa District Hospital (SGDH), Margao, stating that Anudeen Husen (23), a resident of Gogal Housing Board, Margao, and a native of Uttar Pradesh, was brought dead to the hospital as a case of hanging. During enquiry, police visited SGDH Margao and it was revealed that the incident occurred on January 21, 2026, between 10 pm and 11 pm. The…