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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: After nearly two months of inactivity, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has reconstituted the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA), with the Secretary (Environment) appointed as its Chairperson. The new committee has been formally notified on February 26 under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, and will serve a three-year term. The GCZMA had remained non-functional since the previous committee’s term ended on December 26, 2025. The reconstituted authority includes senior officials as ex-officio members, such as the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Directors of Panchayats, Tourism, Industries, Urban Development, Fisheries, and Settlement &…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Oxford Cricket Club finished their Junior Cricket Championship campaign on a high by clinching third place with a convincing six wicket win over Ghumteshwar on Saturday. The third place playoff was played at the 1919 Cricket Stadium, where Oxford showcased superior batting depth and disciplined bowling to close the tournament confidently. Batting first, Ghumteshwar struggled to build sustained momentum and were bowled out for 150 in 24.4 overs. Parth Sankpal emerged as the top scorer with a steady 44, while Rehan Hubali added 34 and Sachin Bora chipped in with 25. Despite a few promising partnerships, Ghumteshwar…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: With just a month remaining for the launch of Goa’s Deposit Refund Scheme (DRS), apprehension and confusion are surfacing at the local level, even as the government pushes to set up one Reverse Vending Machine (RVM) in every village panchayat. In a recent memorandum to Block Development Officers (BDOs), Director of Panchayats Mahadev Araundekar instructed all panchayats to “extend full cooperation” for the installation of RVMs on their premises. The move comes amid growing uncertainty among traders, citizens, and village representatives over the rapid implementation of the DRS, which is being touted as India’s first scheme of…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Nearly 40 years after the contract for the new Mandovi Bridge was signed, the Bombay High Court at Goa has dismissed the State government’s appeal challenging an arbitral award that directs it to pay over Rs 2.5 crore, along with interest, to M/s U P State Bridge Corporation Ltd. Justice Suman Shyam, in a judgment delivered on Friday, upheld the Principal District Judge, North Goa’s earlier decision, which had rejected the State’s objections under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The dispute traces back to a 1987 contract for constructing the new Mandovi Bridge…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has unveiled plans for major financial allocations in the upcoming State Budget to support group farming and the overall development of the agriculture sector, reinforcing the state’s vision of a self-reliant Goa. Speaking at the launch of the Group Farming Scheme in Surla, Sawant emphasized the goal of achieving 100 percent agricultural self-sufficiency within the next ten years. He stressed that agriculture will play a pivotal role in Goa’s economy, reducing over-reliance on tourism and mining. Highlighting the importance of farmers in the state’s growth strategy, the Chief Minister called for a…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: Senior student leader Ahraz Mulla has resigned from the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) after 11 years of service, stating that he intends to take on larger responsibilities within the Congress Party ahead of crucial elections in Goa. In a press release issued on Sunday, Mulla said his decision comes at a time when the Congress is preparing for significant political responsibilities, including the upcoming Goa Assembly elections and the Ponda by-elections. Mulla has served the National Students’ Union of India in key capacities, including as State President and later as National General Secretary. He described…

Team Goemkarponn COLVA: A 33-year-old man from Cansaulim succumbed to injuries sustained in a self-accident earlier last month, police said. According to information received from the Casualty Police at Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC) Bambolim on March 1 at around 10.34 am, Baven Anthony Antao (33), a resident of Cansaulim, Salcete, passed away while undergoing treatment. During inquiry at GMC, the deceased’s mother, Brenda Antao, informed police that her son had met with a self-accident on February 22 at about 12.15 pm near Bandar, Sernabatim. He was travelling on his Activa scooter from Sernabatim towards Colva when the accident…