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Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Alleging continued neglect of farmers who suffered heavy crop losses due to unseasonal rains in October 2025, the Canacona Congress has demanded the immediate disbursement of compensation to affected cultivators. Canacona Congress Frontal Committees (CCFC), led by former Assembly Congress candidate Janardhan Bhandari, met Canacona Zonal Agriculture Officer (ZAO) Mahendra Pagi and questioned the delay in releasing compensation to farmers. “It has been over two months now, yet not a single farmer who suffered losses due to the October 2025 unseasonal rains has received any compensation or relief,” Bhandari stated. He recalled that unprecedented and unseasonal rainfall…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant chaired a high-level review meeting on the Veterinary College at Panaji with senior government officials, including Secretaries and Heads of concerned departments. During the meeting, discussions centred on meeting the June deadline for commencement of the Veterinary College, fast-tracking completion of the campus, procurement of necessary equipment, establishment of the veterinary hospital and clinical complex, and creation of required teaching and non-teaching posts. The Chief Minister also reviewed key issues related to the proposed Fisheries College, including its affiliation with Goa University, availability of land, and transport connectivity. The meeting further took…

Team Goemkarponn Karmali: In a prompt and efficient action under Operation Amanat, railway authorities successfully traced and returned a lost laptop bag to its rightful owner, reinforcing confidence in the system’s commitment to passenger assistance. On January 5, 2026, a passenger reported that he had accidentally left behind his laptop bag while travelling on Train No. 10103 at Thivim Railway Station. Acting swiftly on the information received, the concerned staff coordinated efforts and traced the bag at Karmali Railway Station. Upon recovery, the bag was found to contain a laptop valued at approximately ₹75,000, a power bank worth ₹2,500, along…

Team Goemkarponn Margao: The Chief Judicial Magistrate’s Court in Margao has formally sent the Mungul gang clash case to the South Goa Sessions Court, clearing the way for the commencement of trial proceedings. Acting under provisions of Section 232 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the Magistrate ordered all accused persons who are presently on bail to remain present before the Sessions Court on January 17, 2025, at 10 a.m. The court has directed that the Public Prosecutor attached to the Sessions Court be notified in advance regarding the scheduled appearance of the accused. As part of procedural compliance,…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte said Goa’s tourism strategy does not hinge on any single event such as the Sunburn music festival, even as he assured strict action in the case of a woman tourist allegedly harassed during the event. Speaking to the media, Khaunte said Goa has successfully hosted a variety of festivals that attract both domestic and international visitors. He cited the recent Raponkaranche Festival as an example, stating that it drew tourists from across India and abroad.“Goa must come up with different ideas. We cannot depend only on one festival like Sunburn,” the Tourism Minister…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: The Second Sanjiv Prabhudesai Kaalotsav at ManoShobha Kalaghar will commence with the staging of the acclaimed English play ‘A Place with the Pigs’ in Canacona. The two-hour production is directed by Goa’s eminent theatre personality Dnyanesh Moghe and features performances by Daegal Godinho and Deeplakshmi Moghe. Written by renowned South African playwright Athol Fugard, the play is based on a true story and was first premiered in the United States in April 1987. The narrative follows the life of Pavel Ivanovich, a Russian soldier who deserts the battlefield during World War II and spends an astonishing 41…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Jayesh Gaonkar has been unanimously elected as the new Sarpanch of the Khotigao Village Panchayat, a village that earned national recognition as a Best Tourism Village (Bronze Category) in 2023. Gaonkar was elected unopposed to head the seven-member Khotigao Village Panchayat following the resignation of incumbent Sarpanch Vrunda Velip. Velip, who was elected in 2024, stepped down on personal grounds after proceeding on long leave. During her absence, the responsibilities of the Sarpanch were handled by Deputy Sarpanch Poonam Gaonkar. The election was conducted by the Canacona Block Development Officer’s office, with a deputed presiding officer overseeing…