Author: Team Admin

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Chief Wildlife Warden, Office of the Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, has issued a clarification stating that the new item of recent tiger sightings in Goa appearing in several local dailies on October 29, 2024 are based on unfound facts. The Chief Wildlife Warden stated that a video is under circulation on social media where a tigress and three cubs have been shown and it has been claimed that the tigress and the cubs have recently been photographed in the Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary of Goa. The clarification further states that the matter has been examined…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Police announces a new initiative for addressing public grievances directly. DGP Goa, Shri Alok Kumar, IPS, will be available to hear grievances every Tuesday and Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m in Police Headquarters. If the DGP is unavailable at that time due to any reason, the Inspector General of Police or Deputy Inspector General (Range) will conduct the hearings. This initiative aims to ensure direct communication between the public and the leadership of Goa Police, promoting timely resolution of grievances.

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Girish Chodankar, former President of the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) and Permanent Invitee to the Congress Working Committee (CWC), has sounded cautionary signals about the potential emergence of a Goa Vyapam-like scandal, a concern he has expressed since 2020. Chodankar stated that Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant has consistently advocated for amendments to the Goa Staff Selection Commission Bill, 2019, allowing various departments to recruit directly, thereby bypassing established protocols. “The Chief Minister cannot claim ignorance about recruitment matters and try to run away from this scam. Every issue inevitably leads back to CM office,” Chodankar said.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Department of Tourism, Goa, wishes to provide an accurate update regarding the current state of tourism in our state. Recent discussions have raised questions about the health of Goa’s tourism sector, particularly in light of evolving global and domestic travel patterns. As a premier travel destination within India, we believe it’s essential to share reliable data and highlight our ongoing initiatives aimed at fostering sustainable and resilient tourism growth. Goa has experienced a robust resurgence in domestic tourism, with 2023 witnessing over 8 million domestic visitors—a testament to Goa’s enduring appeal to Indian travellers. This trend…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: In a decisive action aimed at preserving the sanctity and natural beauty of Goa’s pristine beaches, the Goa Tourism Department has successfully demolished seven illegal structures at Rajbag Beach in Canacona. This initiative aligns with the Department’s commitment to safeguarding the coastline and ensuring adherence to legal regulations to maintain the integrity of Goa’s iconic beach destinations. These illegal structures, which were built without requisite permissions, posed not only an environmental hazard but also disrupted the beach’s natural landscape. The Tourism Department’s enforcement team from South Zone office, led by Dhiraj Vagle, Deputy Director of Tourism, in…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Dedicated to putting the conservation of Goa’s heritage at the centrestage and making it accessible and relevant, the first edition of the Heritage First Festival, is set to commence from November 15 onwards. Heritage First Goa is dedicated to preserving and promoting Goa’s built, natural and cultural heritage. The mission is to build awareness, educate and empower communities through contemporary programmes that highlight heritage in an ever-changing world. Twenty-seven ‘pilots’ or domain-expert curators will accompany those eager to gain in-depth knowledge about the state during a series of informative walks and workshops. “The walk hosts are called…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Harvesting of paddy generates large volume of residues/ stubbles both on and off farm. A large portion of crop residue is burnt ‘on-farm’ primarily to clean the field for sowing the next crop. Burning crop residue causes phenomenal pollution problems in the atmosphere and huge nutritional loss and physical health deterioration to the soil. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), New Delhi has given Direction under Section 18(1)(b) of Air (Protection and Control of Pollution Act 1981 for comprehensive management of paddy straw and other agro residues. As harvesting of paddy has already started, Directorate of Agriculture…