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Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: The Food and Drugs Administration Goa (FDA) conducted surveillance drives across Bardez taluka, inspecting 20 food business establishments and directing eight units to suspend operations for violations. The inspection covered areas including Mapusa, Anjuna, Assagao, Arpora and Calangute. The team inspected restaurants, sweet marts, food vendors and street food stalls to verify compliance with food safety norms. During the drive, eight establishments were asked to suspend operations due to non-renewal of licences and unhygienic conditions observed at the premises. In a separate action at the Mapusa Sub Yard, around 300 kg of bananas valued at approximately…

New Delhi: An Iranian naval frigate was sunk in the Indian Ocean earlier this week after being struck by a torpedo launched from a United States submarine, marking the first time since the World War II that an American submarine has destroyed an enemy vessel in combat. The warship, identified as the IRIS Dena, went down on March 4 roughly 40 nautical miles south of Galle. The vessel had earlier participated in the multinational naval exercise MILAN 2026 naval exercise and an international fleet review in Visakhapatnam before beginning its return journey westward. The strike was carried out…

Team Goemkarponn SHIRGAO: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant offered prayers at the Shri Lairai Devasthan in Shirgao and reviewed the arrangements for the upcoming Shirgao Jatra, a deeply revered festival that draws thousands of devotees from across Goa. During his visit, the Chief Minister inspected the preparations being made for the annual jatra and interacted with officials and temple authorities regarding crowd management, safety measures and overall arrangements. Emphasising the importance of discipline during the festival, Sawant appealed to devotees to strictly adhere to the guidelines in place. “Devotees, including Dhonds, should maintain discipline and strictly follow the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Forward Party MLA Vijai Sardesai has launched a sharp criticism of the State government, alleging that it has failed to address the pressing concerns of the people and that the overall situation in Goa is steadily deteriorating. Speaking ahead of the upcoming Assembly sitting, Sardesai claimed that the government has not effectively resolved the problems faced by citizens. He also alleged that increasing poverty and visible hardship in several parts of the State reflect what he described as shortcomings in governance and inadequate attention to public welfare. The GFP leader further accused the government…

“Tourism itself needs recalibration. While it remains the backbone of the economy, residents in several areas complain about late night noise, traffic chaos, public nuisance and a sense that community life is being pushed aside. A serious budget would invest in better regulation, improved policing and smarter zoning. Without that, any talk of quality tourism will sound hollow. The cost of living has also become a flashpoint. Property prices and rents have risen sharply, particularly in coastal belts and urban centres. Many middle-class families worry that they are being priced out of their own state. An election year budget may…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Goa’s efforts to integrate artificial intelligence into preventive healthcare are showing encouraging results, with thousands of patients screened for lung-related ailments under the State’s AI-enabled lung cancer screening programme. Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said the initiative reflects the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to promote human-centric use of artificial intelligence in public healthcare, enabling early detection and timely medical intervention. According to official data, between March 2024 and February 2025, a total of 1,16,671 scans were carried out across multiple screening centres in the State, including the Goa Medical College and Hospital. The screenings…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A social activist has approached the Bombay High Court at Goa seeking clarification on the electoral roll that will be used for the upcoming elections to the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP). In a writ petition, Uday Chari, who had earlier contested from Ward 18, requested the court to direct authorities to specify which electoral roll will be adopted for the municipal polls. According to the petition, the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls for 2026 was completed on February 21. The official press release issued after the revision stated that…