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New Delhi: A comprehensive post election survey in Karnataka highlighting strong public confidence in Electronic Voting Machines has triggered a sharp political exchange between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party, with both sides offering contrasting interpretations of the findings. The Knowledge Attitude Practice survey, conducted among 5,100 voters across 102 Assembly constituencies, reported high voter participation and widespread trust in the electoral process during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. According to the study, more than 95 percent of respondents said they had voted, while over 83 percent expressed confidence in EVMs and the overall conduct of the polls. The…

Team Goemkarponn MOIRA: At just 23 years old, Vidhi Nilesh Lotlikar has carved a place for herself in the field of aviation, turning a childhood dream into a reality through determination, discipline and hard work. A native of Moira in Bardez, Goa, Vidhi has successfully completed her Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) training, marking a major milestone in her professional journey. Vidhi, the daughter of Nilesh Lotlikar and Resha Lotlikar, underwent her pilot training at the Flying Academy in Baramati, Pune. Her journey to becoming a pilot was demanding, involving early mornings, long hours of academic study and rigorous flight training,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: With the financial year nearing its end, the State government on Wednesday announced a stringent austerity drive aimed at curbing avoidable expenditure and ensuring the availability of funds for development works. An Office Memorandum (OM) issued by Under Secretary (Finance) Naresh Gaude outlined a series of cost-cutting measures to be implemented during the final quarter of the ongoing financial year, from January to March. The memorandum calls on all departments to strictly observe fiscal discipline, avoid last-minute spending, and surrender anticipated savings. As part of the measures, departments have been instructed not to utilise more than 20…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Election authorities in Goa have received 1,730 applications seeking inclusion of names in the state’s electoral rolls as part of the ongoing second phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), officials said on Thursday. According to a bulletin released by the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Goa, the applications were submitted by eligible voters through Form 6 and Form 6A. The bulletin also noted that 131 requests for deletion of names from the rolls have been filed using Form 7. The Special Intensive Revision process, which commenced on November 4 last year, has already led…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Electricity Department (GED) is preparing to issue a fresh public notice granting consumers additional time to relocate their electricity meters to outdoor, easily accessible locations for meter reading. Earlier, the department had warned that power supply would be disconnected if consumers failed to move indoor meters. However, the state government has now decided to defer such stringent action and allow more time for compliance. A senior GED official confirmed that a revised deadline would be announced soon. “A new public notice is likely to be issued shortly with details of the extended timeline,” the official…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant chaired a high-level review meeting at the Mantralaya to strengthen the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) in Goa, with a focus on improving efficiency and response time of emergency services across the state. The meeting was attended by the Chief Secretary, Director General of Police, Secretary (Law), District Collectors, senior officers, and Heads of Departments. During the review, the Chief Minister emphasized the need for coordinated efforts among all departments to deliver faster and more citizen-centric emergency services. Dr Sawant stated that key focus areas discussed included reducing emergency response time, strengthening…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Captain of Ports Department, Government of Goa, has issued a notice to mariners informing about maintenance dredging work being carried out across the mouth of the Chapora River. According to the notice dated December 30, 2025, M/s Enrich Global Infra Limited, Mumbai, has commenced dredging operations across the mouth of the Chapora River with effect from December 29, 2025. All vessels plying in the Chapora River and those crossing the said locality have been advised to keep clear of dredging machinery at the site. Mariners have been instructed to proceed at slow speed and, if necessary,…