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Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: The Directorate of Health Services, under the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP), observed **National Dengue Day today with a state-level function aimed at raising public awareness about dengue fever and promoting preventive measures. The event, held at South Goa District Hospital, Margao, was organized in collaboration with Ayushman Arogya Mandir – Urban Primary Health Centre, Margao. It focused on the theme “Check, Clear and Cover”, encouraging the public to ensure clean surroundings and covered water containers to prevent mosquito breeding. Chief Guest John Silveira, State Coordinator of Goa Samagra Shiksha, emphasized the need for inter-sectoral…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: A viral video circulating on social media today showed a woman sitting on the roof of a moving car while a man stood through the sunroof, performing dangerous stunts on the Mapusa–Porvorim highway. The incident has sparked serious concern over tourist behavior and public safety on Goa’s roads. Upon reviewing the footage, traffic authorities traced the vehicle — a white Hyundai Creta bearing registration number GA 03 AF 0727. The vehicle’s owner was contacted and summoned to the police station for questioning. Enquiry revealed that the vehicle had been rented out to three tourists from Uttarakhand: Tushar…

Team Goemkarponn LATAMBARCEM: In a surprise operation aimed at curbing illegal quarrying, the Deputy Collector and Mamlatdar conducted a raid at stone quarries in Ussap, Latambarcem, leading to the seizure of two horizontal cutting machines and two generators. The enforcement action was part of a broader crackdown on unauthorized mining activities that have raised environmental and legal concerns in the region. Officials acted swiftly, targeting the site without prior notice to prevent the removal of evidence. Authorities have confirmed that investigations are ongoing to identify those responsible for the illegal operations. Legal proceedings are expected to follow based on the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a powerful and revealing press conference, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Goa leader Francis Coelho exposed what he described as a complete collapse of the state’s police communication and law and order infrastructure. In a live demonstration before the media, Coelho attempted to contact police helplines 100 and 112, as well as the Panjim, Canacona, and Curtorim police stations using multiple devices and networks — all to no avail. He further highlighted the dysfunction by displaying a blank information board at the Panjim Police Station, where senior officers’ contact numbers had been removed. “This is not just…

Team Goemkarponn FATORDA: In a sharp rebuke to the state government, Goa Forward Party (GFP) President and Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai on Friday said Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant’s recent admission of irregularities in the Kala Academy renovation project vindicates his long-standing claims of corruption and procedural lapses. Sardesai, who was the first to publicly raise alarm over the controversial project, said the CM’s statement confirmed that the renovation was marred by serious violations. “I was the first to expose the Kala Academy scam,” Sardesai said. “Back then, the concerned minister tried to justify it by claiming even the Taj…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday confirmed that the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) has submitted its report regarding the Mhadei river water diversion issue, which remains a matter of serious concern for Goa. “The NIO has submitted the report. I will study it and respond later,” Sawant told reporters, without divulging any further details on the contents of the report. The NIO’s findings are expected to be critical in assessing the environmental and ecological impact of Karnataka’s plans to divert water from the Mhadei river basin. The issue has long been a point of contention between…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday announced that the contractor involved in the Kala Academy renovation project will be made to rectify all issues arising from previous tenders at no cost to the government. The decision follows the recommendations made by a government-appointed committee that reviewed the ongoing issues at the iconic cultural complex in Panaji. “As per the Committee’s suggestion, the contractor will carry out all necessary rectification work without any financial burden on the state. Once the work is completed, the contract will be terminated and the contractor will be blacklisted,” said Sawant while addressing…