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Team Goemkarponn Quepem: A gold chain worth approximately ₹9.2 lakh was allegedly stolen during the annual Gulal Festival at the Shri Damodar Temple in Zambaulim on March 10. According to police, the complaint was lodged by Shailesh Gad, a resident of Porvorim. He stated that the theft occurred between 3:30 pm and 3:45 pm near the temple premises while he was attending the festival. Unknown accused persons allegedly stole a gold chain along with a gold pendant weighing around 51 grams during the crowded festivities. Police have registered the case, and further investigation is being carried out by PSI Yogesh…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: River pollution and the deteriorating condition of water bodies in Goa dominated discussions in the Legislative Assembly, with several MLAs raising concerns over sewage discharge, contamination levels and the need for urgent corrective measures. Water Resources Department (WRD) Minister Subhash Shirodkar acknowledged that untreated sewage and wastewater flowing into water bodies that connect to rivers is one of the major causes of pollution. He appealed to the public to refrain from discharging waste into such water bodies. The minister informed the House that the government has decided to set up dedicated sub-divisions within WRD divisions across the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa government is examining a proposal to levy fees on government departments for the discharge of untreated wastewater into water bodies, WRD Minister Subhash Shirodkar informed the Legislative Assembly. The minister said the proposal involves charging the Public Works Department (PWD) and the Drinking Water Department if untreated wastewater is released into rivers and other water bodies. Shirodkar noted that the move is being considered on the lines of a model adopted in Maharashtra, where departments are charged for discharging untreated wastewater. The proposed measure is aimed at discouraging the release of untreated sewage and strengthening…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: An Opposition MLA on Wednesday raised concerns in the Goa Legislative Assembly over the continued practice of Private Member Bills being vetted by the Law Department before they are taken up in the House. The MLA questioned the necessity of such vetting and urged Speaker Ganesh Gaonkar to give a ruling on the matter, stating that the process could affect the independence of legislators in introducing Private Member Bills. Responding to the concern, Speaker Ganesh Gaonkar said that a member cannot dictate the Chair to issue a ruling. However, he assured the House that he would look…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A looming shortage of commercial LPG cylinders could force nearly 50 per cent of hotels in Goa to shut down, MLAs warned in the Legislative Assembly, raising serious concerns about the impact on the state’s hospitality sector. During Zero Hour, MLA Kedar Naik flagged the alarming shortage of commercial LPG cylinders, stating that restaurants, small businesses, trawler owners and the hospitality industry could be severely affected if supplies are not restored immediately. The issue triggered a discussion in the House, with Calangute MLA Michael Lobo warning that if fresh stocks are not supplied by Wednesday afternoon, nearly…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The elections to the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) concluded on March 11 with the voter turnout crossing the 60 per cent mark across the state capital. Polling was held from 8 am to 5 pm across 30 wards, with 48 polling booths set up to facilitate voters. While some wards had a single polling station, larger wards were provided with two booths to manage voter turnout smoothly. Earlier in the day, election officials reported that by 2 pm a total of 15,546 votes had been cast, including 7,382 men and 8,164 women voters, recording…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today clarified in the Goa Legislative Assembly that no escort service websites are based in Goa, stating that many such platforms are scams designed to defraud people. He said the government has directed the police to take strict action against any such websites operating or targeting the state. Sawant informed the House that the Goa Police has so far blocked 512 escort websites and registered cases under the Information Technology Act and the Immoral Trafficking Prevention Act. He added that the action has led to arrests and the rescue of victims. The Chief…