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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a significant ruling, the North Goa Principal District and Sessions Court has quashed and set aside the construction licence issued to GTDC for the development of Unity Mall. The court also quashed and set aside the orders of the Deputy Director of Panchayat and the Block Development Officer (BDO) associated with the project. The verdict comes amid ongoing protests and objections from local residents over the construction, who had raised concerns about environmental impact and procedural irregularities. The court’s decision effectively halts the construction of Unity Mall until further orders.

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Public Works Department (PWD) is moving to curb repeated instances of newly hot-mixed roads being dug up immediately by other departments, amid growing complaints from legislators and the public. MLA Daji Salkar raised the issue in the Assembly, questioning who is accountable when roads are damaged the day after PWD hot-mixing. In response, PWD Minister Digambar Kamat said a Coordination Committee, led by the Principal Chief Engineer and comprising all utility departments, has been formed to oversee road works and enforce accountability. A pilot Utility Corridor will be implemented along a 1-km stretch of the Dona…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Rising crime and student dead have once again put the Goa government under scrutiny, with Chief Minister Pramod Sawant defending the state’s initiatives while the Opposition raised serious concerns over law and order. CM Sawant told the Assembly that Goa’s crime detection rate has crossed 86 per cent, the highest in the country. The government has launched a preventive policing helpline to ensure police assistance within five minutes, strengthened manpower, and authorized PIs and PSIs to use body cams for issuing challans. He urged citizens to verify tenants, servants, and caretakers through the police, emphasizing public cooperation…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A looming public health and environmental crisis caused by the mishandling of bauxite cargo at Mormugao Port was raised in the Goa Legislative Assembly, with Mormugao MLA Sankalp Amonkar accusing port operators of subjecting residents to hazardous dust pollution. Speaking during Zero Hour, Amonkar said the handling of bauxite by Delta Port Mormugao Terminal Private Limited had created “grave and unacceptable living conditions” for people in several densely populated neighbourhoods. “Fine bauxite dust is settling inside people’s homes, schools and public spaces. Residents of Desterro, Baina, Bogda, Jetty, Rumdawada and Headland Sada are being forced to breathe…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Serious concerns over persistent water shortages and low pressure in Velim constituency were raised in the Goa Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, with Velim MLA Cruz Silva warning that residents are living under growing fear and uncertainty due to delayed works and inadequate technical support. Raising the issue during Zero Hour, Silva said that despite repeated complaints, large parts of Velim continue to face irregular and weak water supply, severely affecting households and daily life. “People in Velim are struggling to get even basic water supply. The pressure is low, pipelines are old and leaking, and there is…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A sharp political spat has erupted in Goa following statements by Benaulim MLA Venzy Viegas claiming that RSS swayamsevaks had no role in India’s freedom movement. BJP Goa President Damu Naik strongly condemned Viegas’ remarks, calling them a “poor understanding of history” and “misleading.” He stressed that public representatives should read, research, and know the facts before making irresponsible statements. Naik also challenged AAP Goa leaders to hold a debate with Arvind Kejriwal, pointing out that Kejriwal himself has publicly acknowledged links with the RSS. Responding, AAP Goa President Valmiki Naik said the party is ready to…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Siolim MLA Delilah Lobo made an emotional appeal in the Goa Legislative Assembly, urging the government and planning authorities to protect the green areas of her constituency and to strictly cap the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) at 60 per cent for all new developments in Siolim. With folded hands, Lobo pleaded that no permissions should be granted to increase FAR beyond 60 per cent, warning that unregulated construction was already placing unbearable pressure on local infrastructure, especially water supply. “Please do not touch the green zones of Siolim. People are already suffering because of water scarcity. If…