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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The High Court of Bombay at Goa has issued a notice to actor Salman Khan in connection with a public interest litigation (PIL) concerning alleged violations of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) rules at a property in Candolim. The petition, filed by the Calangute Constituency Forum, challenges the legality of construction carried out on land said to fall within the 100-metre No Development Zone (NDZ) under CRZ-III regulations. According to the PIL, villas and swimming pools have been constructed roughly 55 metres from the high-tide line of the Sinquerim River, allegedly breaching environmental safeguards and CRZ provisions. The…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: A 33-year-old mason died after falling from the second floor of a house under construction at New Vaddem, Vasco, on Sunday afternoon. Police identified the deceased as Altab Milah, a native of West Bengal residing at New Vaddem, Vasco. According to Vasco Police, information about the incident was received from SDH Chicalim at around 3.45 pm after the victim was brought to the hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead. Preliminary enquiry revealed that the deceased was removing a metal plate erected on wooden supports on the second floor of the house when he allegedly slipped and…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: Tourism Minister Rohan A. Khaunte on Tuesday reviewed the restoration work at the historic Pomburpa Spring and directed officials to complete the project before August 15, 2026. Khaunte conducted an inspection of the restoration site in the presence of Aldona MLA Carlos Álvares Ferreira and officials of the concerned department. During the visit, the Tourism Minister assessed the progress of the restoration works, reviewed the pace of execution, and interacted with officials regarding the status of the project. He instructed the department to ensure that the restoration is completed within the stipulated timeline so that the heritage…

Team Goemkarponn VELIM: Velim MLA Cruz Silva has termed the collapse of the floating jetty at the mouth of the River Sal as a “wake-up call” for the Goa government, calling for an independent technical inquiry into the incident and immediate action on the long-pending demand for a training wall to protect fishermen. In a statement, Silva said fishermen have been demanding the construction of a training wall for more than 35 years to safeguard them from strong sea currents during the fishing season, which begins in August. He alleged that despite repeated appeals, the government has failed to secure…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: The North Goa District Road Safety Committee on Tuesday reviewed preparations for the rollout of the AI-enabled Traffic Camera and Signal System, which is scheduled to be activated from July 15, while discussing a series of measures aimed at improving road safety across the district. The meeting was chaired by Additional Collector-I Gurudas Desai. Presentations were made on the State Road Safety Audit and the upcoming AI-based traffic monitoring system. Among the key decisions taken, the committee resolved to conduct monthly reviews of pothole repairs by the respective PWD divisions and strengthen joint enforcement drives against drunken…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant handed over an ex gratia assistance of ₹4 lakh to the family of a man who lost his life in the landslide at Sada Junction–Harbour Road, Mormugao, on May 18, 2026. The financial assistance was sanctioned under the Natural Calamity Relief norms through the State Disaster Response Fund (South). The deceased, Manoranjan Minj, died in the landslide that occurred at Sada Junction–Harbour Road in Vasco. The ex gratia sanction order was received by Pradeep Minj, brother of the deceased, who was authorised by the legal heirs to collect the assistance on behalf…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Panchayat Minister Mauvin Godinho chaired a review meeting with officials of the Goa Housing Board and the Chief Officer of the Mormugao Municipal Council to assess the progress of the allotment of Goa Housing Board tenements. The meeting focused on expediting the allotment process, addressing pending issues, streamlining procedures, and ensuring that allotment orders are issued at the earliest. Godinho reviewed the status of the allotment process and directed officials to take necessary steps to remove bottlenecks and speed up the distribution of tenements to eligible beneficiaries. The minister stressed the need for efficient coordination among the…