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Team Goemkarponn NAVELIM: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Sunday stated that the South Goa District Hospital qualifies to host a medical college under a central government initiative and assured that all procedural requirements and stakeholder consultations would be fulfilled before moving ahead with the proposal. Speaking at a mega health camp in Navelim, Rane referred to a Central scheme promoted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which enables medical colleges to be attached to district hospitals. “I firmly believe that the proper codal formalities must be followed to push the proposal forward,” he said. The minister clarified that the hospital would…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) has raised serious concerns over the Mhadei River diversion project, cautioning that it poses a significant threat to Goa’s environment, biodiversity, and long-term water security. Addressing a press conference in the capital, South Goa Member of Parliament Captain Viriato Fernandes strongly criticised a recent report by the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), alleging that it lacked impartiality and was not based on adequate field research. Fernandes cited findings from prestigious institutions such as the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), IIT Mumbai, the Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: A slab span of the under-construction New Porvorim bridge collapsed during the fixing process on Saturday, raising serious concerns about the quality of construction and the accountability of government agencies involved. The incident occurred on one of Goa’s busiest traffic corridors, used daily by thousands of commuters, and has led to widespread outrage among opposition leaders and the public. Reacting sharply to the incident, Amarnath Panjikar, Media Chairman of the Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC), called it a glaring example of “rotten governance and criminal negligence.” He blamed the contractor, the Public Works Department (PWD), and the…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has said that his recent apology to former Chief Minister and Margao MLA Digambar Kamat was genuine and not intended as a political gesture or for public optics. Rane, who had earlier admitted to having harassed Kamat during his tenure as Chief Minister, declined to elaborate on the nature of the actions. “Only Kamat and I know what I referred to. I made the apology with sincerity, not behind closed doors but in public,” he said, speaking to media on Sunday. The Health Minister stressed the importance of treating MLAs with respect, stating…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a targeted crackdown against drug trafficking, the North District Police, along with the Crime Branch, carried out three coordinated raids within 24 hours, resulting in the arrest of five suspects from Karnataka and Himachal Pradesh and the seizure of narcotics valued at more than ₹16 lakh. The largest seizure occurred near the Goa State Central Library in Panaji, where police detained three men—Sajeer (33), Moidin Ashmin (22), and Mohammad Suhel (21), all residents of Udupi, Karnataka. Based on specific intelligence, authorities confiscated 91.934 grams of MDMA, a car, and seven mobile phones. The total haul in…

Team Goemkarponn GUIRIM: A serious mishap was narrowly avoided on Sunday when a segment of the under-construction Porvorim elevated corridor collapsed near the Guirim junction, severely disrupting traffic along the busy Mapusa-Panaji route. One worker was injured in the incident and was promptly taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Eyewitnesses reported that the collapse occurred during a bridge deck lifting operation. A failure in the metal hooks led to the large concrete segment falling to the ground without warning. The incident caused major traffic congestion and has triggered renewed concerns over safety and construction standards at the site. The…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa government has approached the Supreme Court by filing a Special Leave Petition (SLP) challenging a recent High Court judgment that struck down the rules and guidelines framed under Section 17(2) of the Goa Town and Country Planning (TCP) Act. The High Court had ruled that the application of Section 17(2) was not in the public interest, labelling it as being driven by private interests. It further emphasized that any development proposals made under this section must align with the provisions of the Regional Plan 2021 and not be considered in isolation. In its judgment, the…