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Team Goemkarponn BAMBOLIM: Goa Medical College’s (GMC) Super Speciality Block has discontinued token generation for OPD registration with immediate effect, according to a circular issued by the Administrative Section. As per the circular dated July 18, 2026, all walk-in patients who have not completed online registration will now be required to report directly to the Offline Counter. Senior citizens and Persons with Disabilities (PwD) will also be guided through the designated offline registration process, as applicable. The circular further states that patients should be encouraged to book online appointments for OPD consultations henceforth, signalling a shift towards a digital appointment…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Registration Department has appointed a three-member panel of Chartered Accountants to independently audit the affairs, accounts and financial records of the Goa Cricket Association (GCA) after the High Court of Bombay at Goa and the Supreme Court declined to stay the audit order. The panel comprises CA Shree Shashi Nair, CA Akshaya Prabhakar Raut, and CA Elce Francisco Vaz. The auditors have been directed to conduct a comprehensive examination of the association’s financial records and submit their report to the Inspector General of Societies within 90 days. According to the order issued by the Inspector…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Government has initiated a statewide enforcement drive to curb the operation of unauthorised plant nurseries and strengthen compliance with laws governing the sale of fruit and ornamental plants. The Agriculture Department has been instructed to identify nurseries functioning without valid licences and take appropriate action against operators found violating the provisions of the Goa Fruit and Ornamental Plant Nurseries (Regulation) Act. The exercise aims to ensure that nurseries maintain the required standards for plant production, storage and sale while safeguarding buyers from purchasing substandard or unhealthy planting material. Officials will conduct inspections across the State…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant has assured that the State Government is taking steps to resolve the long-pending land issue concerning Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) at Valpoi. Responding to concerns over the matter, the Chief Minister said the government is actively pursuing a solution and will make efforts to settle the dispute at the earliest so that the institution’s development is not affected. Dr. Sawant stated that the concerned departments will work together to address the pending issues and complete the required process in a time-bound manner. He emphasised that providing quality educational infrastructure remains one of…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a major action against the illegal transportation of livestock, Goa Police rescued five bulls that were allegedly being transported in violation of animal welfare regulations. During the operation, police intercepted a vehicle suspected of carrying the animals unlawfully. On inspection, officials found the bulls being transported under conditions that allegedly breached prescribed transport norms and animal welfare guidelines. The animals were rescued and shifted to a safe facility for proper care, while the vehicle used in the transportation was seized as part of the investigation. Police have registered a case under the relevant provisions of the…

Team Goemkarponn KARAPUR: A three-day spiritual programme organised by Naga Sadhus began with religious fervour on Sunday at Carapur-Sarvan, with devotees gathering to participate in the ceremonies led by Param Pujya Dattapuri Datt Maharaj. Naga Sadhus from the Juna Akhada, along with members of several other Akhadas, arrived in Carapur village on Sunday morning to take part in the spiritual event. The programme commenced with the Naga Sadhus offering sugar to the village’s guardian deity (Rakhandar Devta). They then visited the Shri Shantadurga Temple at Carapur to seek the blessings of the deity before proceeding to the main entrance of…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) President Girish Chodankar on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led Central Government, alleging that it has become “a haven for culprits” involved in paper leak cases and is responsible for the deaths of 25 students by suicide linked to the examination scandal. Addressing a press conference at Congress House in Panaji, Chodankar claimed that around 152 paper leak cases have taken place across the country over the past ten years, causing immense stress and uncertainty among students. He said every household with students has been affected by the recurring examination…