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Team Goemkarponn SURLA: The Goa Forest Development Corporation (GFDC) is pleased to announce the development of a new ecotourism campsite at the scenic Surla Forest. This initiative aims to boost sustainable tourism while conserving the region’s rich biodiversity and promoting SAFE eco-friendly travel experiences for locals and visitors alike. Located in the lush Western Ghats, the Surla Forest is renowned for its dense greenery, diverse flora and fauna, and tranquil environment. The ecotourism campsite will offer a unique opportunity for visitors to experience the untouched beauty of the forest, all while maintaining a minimal environmental footprint. Key Features of…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: Dipashree Sawant, the mastermind behind the cash-for-jobs scam, was re-arrested by Ponda Police in yet another case of deception, this time for defrauding a resident of Sanvordem. After Sadanand Virnodkar from Sanvordem filed a complaint, Dipashree was taken into custody, according to Ponda Police. Sadanand said that IRB constable Sagar Naik had defrauded him by taking Rs 10 lakh from him on false pretenses of offering him a JE position in PWD. Sagar told the police after his detention that he gave Dipashree Sawant the money, and that Ponda Police had arrested the queen-pin again after she…

Team Goemkarponn VALPOI: In a 2.16 lakh sqm land snatching case in Curca, Valpoi Police have re-arrested Siddiqui Alisas Suleman Khan, a known criminal and suspected mastermind in other land grabbing incidents in Goa. On November 12, the Mapusa Police arrested the 54-year-old Karnataka native who lived in Madel, Tivim. Rafael Luis Jose Lobo of Mapusa filed a complaint, according to the police, alleging that Gopal Dattaram Salgaonkar, Kalpana Salgaonkar, Pankaj Anant Chodankar, and Pooja Chodankar, all from Sattari, and Siddique, unlawfully took his ancestral properties at Goalim Moula in Curca, prepared fictitious sale deeds, falsified their signatures, and executed…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: According to Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, the state administration has suggested to the expert committee that 21 villages be taken off the state’s list of eco-sensitive areas (ESAs). To evaluate the situation on the ground, a 10-member expert group headed by Dr. Sanjay Kumar will begin visiting these areas on Wednesday. Sawant met with the committee in Panaji on Tuesday night, accompanied by Sanvordem MLA Ganesh Gaonkar, Environment Minister Aleixo Sequiera, and other authorities. According to Sawant, villages from Sattari to Canacona are included in the government’s recommendation. Before deciding whether to remove these settlements from the…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: Following an incident on September 23 that left 47 pupils and five teachers trapped at the Charavane waterfall in Sattari taluka, the Directorate of Education has sent St. Francis Xavier Higher Secondary School in Siolim, Bardez, a show-cause notice. Water levels rose rapidly as a result of heavy rains when the group was on a cleanliness campaign and environmental field trip.Locals, police, forest officials, firefighters, and emergency services people saved them. In light of the incident’s media coverage, the directorate wrote to the school on September 26 to request an explanation of the safety precautions taken for…

Team Goemkarponn VELSAO: In an unusual incident, unknown miscreants dumped several large garbage bags near the entry gate of the Velsao Panchayat office on Tuesday morning, shocking staff and locals. The matter was immediately brought to the attention of Sarpanch Diana Gouveia and the Panchayat Secretary, who later filed a complaint with the Verna Police. Upon discovering the garbage, the Panchayat staff promptly informed Sarpanch Gouveia. Speaking to reporters, Gouveia expressed her concerns and disappointment over the incident, emphasizing the potential risks and the lack of courtesy shown by those responsible. “I don’t know who has kept the garbage here,…

Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: Mormugao MLA Sankalp Amonkar on Tuesday expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant for taking the 6 decade long-pending issue of restoring the historic Mormugao Fort and Vice Regal Palace to the central level. The CM recently discussed the matter with Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal in Delhi, raising hopes for the preservation and development of these iconic sites. “The Mormugao Fort and Vice Regal Palace are very close to my heart and have been neglected for decades. Since becoming MLA, I have been continuously following up on this issue to boost tourism and create employment…