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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant’s visit to Jaipur and New Delhi today is seen as an indication of a cabinet reshuffle. As per a viral photograph, CM Sawant can been seen along with MLA’s Daji Salkar, MLA Premendra Shet and Jit Arolkar travelling in private jet. As per sources, Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte has already present in Delhi. Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant will be attending the pre budget consultation meeting chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Jaipur. Speculations of a Cabinet reshuffle to accommodate Congress defectors, along with Goa Legislative Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar have been…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a scathing attack, the Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao on Friday stated that incompetent BJP government is trying to achieve fake ‘first rank’, which it succeeded in ‘Har Ghar Jal’, in stray dog sterilization and hastening to complete the process. Congress leader Yuri Alemao was speaking to media persons after attending a meeting for the effective implementation of a sterilization program for stray dogs. “Several houses in the state are not getting tap water, despite this Chief Minister Pramod Sawant succeeded to earn the unique distinction of becoming the first ‘Har Ghar Jal’ State in the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The High Court of Bombay at Goa today observes that it will not stay Sunburn EDM while clarifying that Sunburn EDM will be allowed to be organised with stringent conditions. The High Court will pass interim orders by Saturday. A petition had been filed before the High Court of Bombay at Goa pleading to quash and set aside the provisional no-objection certificate (NOC) issued by the village panchayat of Dhargal to the organisers of the electronic dance music (EDM) event Sunburn. The petition had pleaded to the court to direct Enforcement Directorate to investigate corruption in the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a distressing trend, the Directorate of Transport’s monthly report for October 2024 reveals that Goa recorded 260 road accidents across the small State, resulting in 17 fatalities and multiple injuries. The data stresses the need for stricter road safety measures and increased public awareness to address the rising accident rates. As per the report, there were 260 road accidents of which 17 were Fatal Accidents (North Goa – 11 and South Goa – 6), 16 Grievous Accidents (North Goa – 10 and South Goa – 6), 47 Minor Accidents (North Goa – 22 and South Goa – 25) and 180 Non – Injury Accidents (North Goa  –…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Panaji JMFC Court today has adjourned hearing on bail application of accused Amit Naik for Saturday. During the hearing the investigation officer said that his interrogation could not be done as he attempted to commit suicide and further GMC has referred him to IPHB for mental health assessment and treatment. Land Grabbing accused Siddiqui alias Suleman Khan who is 55 years of age, is wanted in three cases of SIT LG and Proclaimed Offender. He escaped from the Crime Branch custody on Friday, 13 December 2024 with the help of IRB constable Amit Naik, who was on…

Team Goemkarponn BAMBOLIM: On the occasion of Goa Liberation Day, the Harley Owners Group, Goa Chapter, and Grand Hyatt Goa hosted the Harley Santa Run & Kids Christmas Party, in collaboration with the Social Work Programme of D.D. Kosambi School of Social Sciences and Behavioural Studies, Goa University, Human Touch Foundation, and Samvendra Kendra. This heartfelt event brought joy and festive cheer to 51 children from the Kathakari Community of Virnoda and Nirankhal, making the day truly magical. The celebrations began with the thrilling Harley Santa Ride, where children rode alongside Harley Owners Group riders dressed as Santa Claus through…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Notices inviting tender (NIT) for the e-auction of iron ore dumps located around the state have been released by the state government. Along with the State’s e-auction policy and the model tender document, the e-auction tender is available on the MSTC e-auction site at https://www.mstcecommerce.com/auctionhome/index_new.jsp. According to the NIT, the dumps up for auction are being offered “as is, where is.” As of Wednesday, the tender sale has begun. The e-auction will take place on January 22, 2025, and the Technical Qualified Bidder will be announced on January 20.