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Team Goemkarponn Miramar: Stella Maris Chapel at Miramar was formally elevated to the status of a Church on Tuesday, becoming the 175th parish of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman in a significant milestone for the local Catholic community. The solemn Eucharistic celebration was presided over by Archbishop Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrão in the presence of clergy, religious leaders, dignitaries and a large gathering of the faithful. Among those present were Chancellor Fr Romeo Monteiro, Panjim Deanery head Fr Francisco Dias, and Fr Zeferino D’Souza, who has been appointed as the first Parochial Administrator of the newly formed parish. In…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: A serious allegation has emerged from the Labour Welfare Department office at Shram Shakti Bhavan, where a woman employee has accused a police head constable of verbal abuse, threats and misconduct within office premises. According to the complaint, the incident occurred while the staffer was on duty and in the presence of several colleagues, who have been listed as witnesses. The complainant has formally reported the matter to senior authorities and police officials, seeking legal action in the case. Further inquiry is expected.

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Directorate of Planning, Statistics and Evaluation has announced that the House Listing Operation (HLO) phase of the upcoming Census will be conducted across Goa from April 16 to May 15, 2026. During this phase, nearly 3,000 trained enumerators will visit every household in the state to collect information on housing conditions, amenities and assets. Officials said the data will be captured digitally through mobile applications to ensure greater accuracy and efficiency. The information gathered during the HLO phase will serve as the basis for the population enumeration exercise scheduled to be carried out nationwide from February…

Team Goemkarponn Bicholim: Strengthening the vision of Mahila Sashaktikaran through digital empowerment, the Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications, Government of Goa, organised the inaugural session of a training programme under the Mahila Digital Sashaktikaran Yojana (MDSY) at Mulgao, Bicholim. Under the leadership of Hon’ble Chief Minister, Dr. Pramod Sawant and Hon’ble Minster for Information Technology, Electronics and Communications, Shri Rohan A. Khaunte, the Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications continues to strengthen its efforts towards bridging the digital divide and advancing inclusive access to technology across Goa, with a focused emphasis on empowering women through digital literacy…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Ahead of the scheduled visit of the Chief Minister and the Town and Country Planning (TCP) Minister to Cuncolim on April 17, local leaders have intensified their demand for the scrapping of Section 39A of the TCP Act. Addressing a joint press conference, Dr Jorson Fernandes, Elvis Gomes and Sammy Tavares expressed solidarity with the “Enough is Enough” movement and urged the state government to adopt the proposals put forward by Justice (Retd.) Ferdino Rebello. The retired judge, a native of Cuncolim, has advocated amendments to protect agricultural land, including the removal of Section 39A. The leaders…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Acting on directives from the Bombay High Court, the Directorate of Panchayats has issued show-cause notices to 98 panchayat secretaries for failing to submit compliance reports on illegal constructions across Goa. The action comes amid ongoing suo motu public interest litigation (PIL) being monitored by the court, which has taken a stern view of delays and non-compliance by village panchayats. Expressing strong displeasure, the High Court observed that several panchayats had not filed the required reports despite clear instructions issued on March 6, 2025, terming the lapse a serious dereliction of duty. Taking a strict stance, the…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: A new courier-related scam is reportedly spreading across Goa, with fraudsters posing as delivery agents to trick individuals into activating call forwarding on their mobile phones, potentially compromising sensitive information and bank accounts. According to reports and user accounts, victims receive calls claiming issues with parcel delivery. During the interaction, callers are instructed to dial specific numbers beginning with codes such as *21#, which unknowingly activates call forwarding to a fraudster’s number. Once enabled, all incoming calls — including One-Time Passwords (OTPs) and verification calls — are redirected, giving scammers access to banking services, messaging apps, and…