Author: Team Admin

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Bombay High Court at Goa has extended its interim order preventing a new offshore casino vessel from entering the Mandovi River, with the restriction set to remain in force until the next hearing scheduled for August 18. The Division Bench comprising Justice Valmiki Menezes and Justice Hiten Venegavkar issued the direction on Monday after allowing the petitioner, Enough is Enough, two weeks to respond to the affidavit filed by the casino company. The court instructed the petitioner to submit its rejoinder within the stipulated period and listed the matter for further consideration on August 18 at…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Goa BJP President Damu Naik claimed that the Congress and other Opposition parties had already resigned themselves to defeat in the 2027 Assembly elections and were now attempting to influence public perception by linking the BJP to a proposed political outfit based in Salcete. Speaking to reporters, Naik dismissed allegations that the BJP was backing the new party and said the ruling party was confident of returning to power on the strength of its organisation and governance record. He said the BJP’s electoral prospects were rooted in its extensive grassroots network and the development initiatives undertaken by…

Team Goemkarponn DUDHSAGAR: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) penalised 32 tourists for illegally entering railway tracks to access Dudhsagar Falls during a special enforcement operation carried out on Sunday. The offenders were collectively fined Rs 16,000. The drive was conducted in the Dudhsagar section by a special RPF team from Castle Rock, which carried out surprise inspections between Dudhsagar and Sonalium railway stations. The operation targeted unauthorised movement along the railway corridor, despite an existing prohibition on public access through the tracks. All those found trespassing were booked under Section 147 of the Railways Act, as amended by the Jan…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Amid the controversy over the award of the Shree Mallikarjun Temple renovation contract to a Muslim contractor, former Khotigao Sarpanch Anandu Desai claimed the actual work would be carried out by Jagdish Bhat, a Brahmin contractor experienced in temple construction. Desai said the tender was issued in the name of Allabaksh Mulla because Bhat allegedly did not have the required licence to bid for the project. The social media posts explaining the decision were later deleted as demands grew for cancellation of the work order, which was subsequently withdrawn by GTDCL.

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: The Goa Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. (GTDCL) has withdrawn the work order issued for the beautification and renovation of Shree Mallikarjun Temple at Avem-Cotigao, bringing an end to the controversy over the selection of the contractor. The work order, issued on July 3, 2026, had awarded the project to Allabaksh Mulla, with the renovation scheduled to begin in October 2026 and be completed within 240 days. Soon after the order was issued, objections were raised by sections of the local community, who questioned the appointment of a non-Hindu contractor and demanded that the work be re-tendered. Responding…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The District Level Committee (DLC) for North Goa, chaired by Collector Ankit Yadav, IAS, has approved 34 claims under the Forest Rights Act, 2006, during a meeting held to review applications from Nanoda and Pansulim villages. A total of 62 claims were taken up for consideration. Of these, 34 were approved, while 16 were rejected. Two claims have been scheduled for personal hearings, and 10 have been referred back to the Sub-Divisional Level Committee (SDLC) for clarification. The meeting was convened to examine and decide claims submitted under the provisions of the Forest Rights Act, 2006, in…

Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE/MOBOR: Drishti Marine lifesavers recovered a missing inflatable boat at Mobor beach and reunited an eight-year-old boy with his family at Calangute beach during a rain-soaked weekend marked by rough sea conditions across Goa. At Mobor beach, lifesavers on patrol spotted a damaged inflatable dinghy that had reportedly gone missing two months ago after it washed ashore. The police were informed and, following an inspection, the boat owner was called to the site to identify the vessel. In a separate incident at Calangute beach, an eight-year-old boy from Hyderabad was traced after his family reported him missing. Lifesavers…