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Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Home Department has announced a special registration window for children of recognised freedom fighters who wish to seek employment in government departments under an existing state scheme. According to an official press note, the Scheme for Providing Employment in Government to the Children of Freedom Fighters, notified in 2013, allows eligible candidates whose parents are registered as freedom fighters with the department to be considered for government jobs through departmental sponsorship. The department stated that several eligible applicants were unable to register when the scheme was first introduced in 2013 due to various reasons. In view…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Goa government has set a target of installing 11,365 rooftop solar systems across the state in 2026-27 under the Centre’s PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, as part of efforts to boost renewable energy generation. Replying to a question in the Goa Legislative Assembly, New and Renewable Energy Minister Ramakrishna Dhavalikar said the state is simultaneously expanding solar installations on public infrastructure. The government has already solarised 50 government buildings and has initiated plans to install solar systems on around 383 additional government buildings, with a combined capacity of about 30 MW. Data tabled in the…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Panaji Zonal Office has provisionally attached three immovable properties with a total market value of ₹6.27 crore under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in connection with an ongoing money laundering investigation against Estevan D’Souza and others. According to a press release issued by the ED, the investigation was initiated based on FIRs registered by Goa Police at Porvorim Police Station and the Economic Offences Cell, relating to offences such as criminal conspiracy, cheating, impersonation and forgery under the Indian Penal Code. The ED investigation revealed that Estevan D’Souza, along with…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed on Saturday to strengthen school education in Goa through institutional collaboration under the Dempo Vishwa Gramshala Initiative. The MoU signing was chaired by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant at Mahalaxmi, Altinho in Panaji. Under the initiative, the Vasantrao Dempo Education and Research Foundation signed an MoU with the Directorate of Education, Government of Goa for Government High School, Chimbel, and another MoU with Vijay Educational Trust for Ideal High School, Piligao. Both agreements will be implemented under three-year school development programmes. Speaking on the occasion, Sawant said the initiative highlights the…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Goa government on Saturday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Goa Agricultural Produce and Livestock Marketing Board (GAPLM) and GMR Airport Limited, aimed at strengthening the state’s agricultural export ecosystem. The MoU signing was chaired by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant at Mahalaxmi, Altinho in Panaji. Under the agreement, a modern pack house and agri-logistics facility will be developed at Manohar International Airport, which will support grading, packaging and export of agricultural produce from Goa. Speaking on the occasion, Sawant said the facility will help ensure that Goan produce meets Agricultural and Processed Food Products…

Team Goemkarponn Margao: Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) carried out its annual pre-monsoon inspection across the Konkan Railway route to review preparedness and assess the readiness of infrastructure and safety systems ahead of the upcoming rainy season. The inspection was led by Santosh Kumar Jha, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of KRCL, along with directors and senior officials from various departments. The team reviewed vulnerable locations, ongoing maintenance works and safety arrangements to ensure safe and reliable train operations during the monsoon months. The Madgaon (MAO) to Thokur (TOK) section was inspected on March 10, 2026, followed by the inspection…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) has intensified its ticket inspection drives, detecting thousands of cases of unauthorized or irregular travel and collecting substantial penalties during February 2026. According to a press release issued by KRCL, a total of 873 ticket checking drives were conducted in February along with routine ticket inspections. During these drives, 41,522 cases of unauthorized or irregular travellers were detected, and a total of ₹2.41 crore was recovered towards railway fare and penalties. Cumulatively, during the financial year 2025–26 up to February 2026, Konkan Railway carried out 10,368 special ticket checking drives. These drives…