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Team Goemkarponn CUNCOLIM: A daring theft was reported at the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Cuncolim, after two unidentified persons allegedly entered the campus and stole laptops and other valuables from the boys’ hostel. According to a complaint lodged by Erramshetty Mallikarjun, Chief Warden of NIT Cuncolim, the incident took place at around 11 am on January 12. The accused reportedly entered the NIT campus through the main gate in a Swift Dzire car and proceeded to the boys’ hostel, where they gained access to several rooms. The duo allegedly made away with nine laptops of different models valued at…

“Let us be clear. Internet service providers cannot operate in a regulatory vacuum. If they are using electricity poles, they must pay for them. If permissions are required, they must be taken. Infrastructure cannot grow through informal arrangements forever. Clear rules, fair fees and transparent processes are not anti-business. They are the foundation of sustainable growth. At the same time, enforcement cannot be reckless. Cutting cables without coordination or notice is not regulation, it is disruption. People cannot be allowed to suffer because departments are not talking to each other.” Internet disruptions in Goa have become a routine inconvenience, but…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: The Goa government today mounted a strong defence of coal-handling operations at Mormugao Port, asserting in the Legislative Assembly that all companies operating at the port are functioning strictly within the limits permitted by environmental authorities and in full compliance with statutory regulations. Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant informed the House that South West Port Ltd. (SWPL), Adani Mormugao Port Terminal and the Mooring Dolphin berths all possess valid Environmental Clearances (EC) as well as Consents to Establish and Operate issued by the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) under the Water and Air Acts. Providing detailed…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: The Goa Assembly today witnessed sharp exchanges after Speaker Ganesh Gaonkar reminded members that matters which are sub-judice or pending before courts cannot be discussed on the floor of the House, urging legislators to conduct proceedings with due respect to constitutional values, the law, and the dignity of all individuals. “Matters that are sub-judice and pending consideration before a court of law are not open for discussion before this Legislative Assembly. Members are asked to conduct the business of the House with due regard to constitutional values, law and the dignity of all individuals,” Speaker Gaonkar said.…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: The issue of acute water shortage in Mormugao constituency was raised in the Goa Assembly by MLA Sankalp Amonkar, who alleged that despite meetings held by the Water Minister, officials have failed to resolve the crisis on the ground, leaving residents to struggle for adequate water supply. Amonkar stated that the Mormugao constituency requires around 12 million litres per day (MLD) of water but is currently receiving only 8.5 MLD, resulting in a shortfall of nearly 3.5 MLD. He said the situation is particularly severe in the Sada area, where residents are facing an acute water crisis,…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant today assured the Goa Legislative Assembly that the upcoming municipal elections will be conducted in a free, fair and timely manner. With the tenure of several municipal councils ending in March, Sawant said the government will soon submit a formal proposal to the State Election Commission to initiate the election process. “Municipal elections will be fair and held on time. As the tenure ends in March, a proposal will be submitted to the Election Commission and the elections will take place,” the Chief Minister told the House. The assurance came after Goa…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Former Goa Congress President said, the Governor of Goa, Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju, and Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant stand exposed as active enablers in shielding the owners of Birch by Romeo Lane from criminal liability for deadly violations. The individuals responsible for the loss of 25 lives in the Birch-Romeo Lane fire are being shielded by the state’s highest authorities. The Jan Vishwas Ordinance, gazetted on December 9, 2025, decriminalizes offenses including fire safety breaches, illegal operation of commercial clubs, and structural safety violations – the exact violations committed at Birch. This ordinance was signed by…