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Team Goemkarponn CHICALIM: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said that the Chicalim sub-district hospital requires urgent upgradation in terms of specialist doctors, manpower and support staff to ensure that people across Mormugao taluka receive comprehensive healthcare services closer to home. Rane was speaking to reporters after inaugurating a wellness centre in Vasco in the presence of Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar, Mormugao Municipal Council chairperson Girish Borker and other dignitaries. He said sustained demands have been made by elected representatives from Mormugao taluka to strengthen the hospital, and the government is actively working towards addressing the gaps. “Chicalim sub-district hospital needs to…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Urban Development Minister VishwajIt Rane evening inaugurated the new Vasco fish market complex, marking a major milestone in the long-awaited redevelopment of the port town. The inauguration was held in the presence of Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar, Panchayat Minister Mauvin Godinho, Mormugao MLA Sankalp Amonkar, Mormugao Municipal Council chairperson Girish Borker and other officials. Speaking to reporters after the inauguration, Rane announced that Vasco is set to witness a ₹150 crore Integrated Infrastructure Development Plan for the historic core of Vasco da Gama — the first such large-scale, comprehensive development initiative for the town. “With the launch…

Team Goemkarponn RIVONA: Rivona gram sabha on Sunday witnessed heated exchanges over multiple civic and environmental issues, including road widening, delay in release of water for paddy cultivation, illegal kayaking activities and opposition to mega development projects in the panchayat area. One of the key flashpoints was the proposed widening of village roads, which is likely to result in the demolition of several roadside shops. Affected locals voiced strong fears over the loss of their livelihoods. Responding to the concerns, the sarpanch assured the house that the panchayat stands with the affected shopkeepers and that the matter would be taken…

Team Goemkarponn CHIMBEL: Chimbel witnessed a major political mobilisation on 11 January 2026 as the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) joined local residents in a protest march opposing the proposed Unity Mall project near Toyvar Lake. The march to the house of the local MLA was led by AAP Goa State President Valmiki Naik, who took to the streets with villagers soon after assuming office. Addressing the protesters, Valmiki Naik launched a sharp attack on the BJP government, saying that if the party is keen on building a Unity Mall, it should do so in the constituencies of Chief Minister Pramod…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: With the powerful message, “Hugging does not spread HIV — it spreads love for each other,” a heart-warming healthcare initiative was conducted at 2:30 pm at the Human Touch Foundation, Agacaim, Goa Velha. The programme was organised by IMA Bicholim, with the support of the Rotary Club of Dona Paula, under which 14 children living with HIV, aged between 9 and 14 years, were given HPV vaccination. The vaccination is a vital preventive measure against cervical cancer and other HPV-related diseases. The vaccines were administered by Dr Shekhar Salkar and Dr Ellain, whose compassionate and child-friendly approach…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO:;Two separate criminal incidents were reported in South Goa on 10th January 2026, involving a chain snatching in Margao and a house burglary in Verna, prompting police to intensify their investigations. In the first incident, Martha Meera, a resident of Margao, complained that at around 1:00 pm, while she had gone out to collect a newspaper and was returning home, an unknown male followed her from behind. The suspect approached her under the pretext of asking for directions and suddenly snatched her gold chain worth approximately ₹50,000 from her neck before fleeing from the spot. PSI Shubham Gaunkar…

Team Goemkarponn VERNA: Verna Police have registered a cheating and forgery case based on a complaint filed by Nagaraj Ratnakar Prabhu, a resident of Upasnagar, Zuarinagar, alleging that he was duped of ₹9.04 lakh in a fraudulent green chilli export deal. As per the complaint, between 2nd September and 19th September 2024, the accused Niraj Salunke, Proprietor of Import Export Federation, a resident of Pune, Maharashtra, induced the complainant to invest ₹10.60 lakh in a green chilli export business by claiming there was a high demand in the Dubai market and that the venture would yield substantial profits. However, acting…