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Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday chaired the sixth meeting of the Empowered Committee of the Coding and Robotics Education in Schools (CARES) scheme, during which the government reviewed the programme’s progress and approved several measures to strengthen technology-driven education in Goa. The committee approved a three-year extension of the CARES scheme under the Directorate of Technical Education. It also cleared the incorporation of PMU–CARES as a Special Purpose Vehicle under government corporations to commercialise innovative STEAM-based ed-tech solutions. Among other decisions, a one-year extension was granted to Teach for Goa Fellows, the Training Officer, and the…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant chaired a meeting at the Secretariat on Monday to review the proposal for the creation of a third district in Goa. According to the Chief Minister, a government-notified committee has examined the proposal in detail, including aspects such as district boundaries, geography, demography, existing infrastructure, administrative feasibility, and the estimated financial implications. He said that suggestions received from legislators, including the Leader of the Opposition and other Opposition MLAs, will also be taken into account. Sawant said the consultative process reflects the government’s commitment to inclusive and transparent governance. While acknowledging that the…

Team Goemkarponn Margao: The electoral outcomes in South Goa, particularly Salcete, during the Lok Sabha and Zilla Panchayat elections are a clear endorsement of grassroots strength rather than imported leadership or opportunistic political strategy, political analyst Vishal Pai Cacode has said. In a detailed analysis, Cacode asserted that the Congress’ success in Salcete was the result of years of sustained organisational work, door-to-door campaigning, ideological consistency and personal credibility built by committed party workers. “These victories were not negotiated in drawing rooms or engineered through shortcuts. They were earned on the ground by loyal Congress cadres,” he said. Refuting post-election…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Goa Tourism Department on Tuesday acted swiftly to address reports of garbage accumulation along a North Goa beach stretch, ensuring immediate clearance and restoration of cleanliness. The prompt response highlights the Department’s zero-tolerance stance on littering and its commitment to maintaining Goa’s beaches as clean, safe and welcoming spaces for tourists and residents alike. Upon receiving the report, ground teams were mobilised without delay and the affected area was cleaned in coordination with concerned agencies. Instructions were also reiterated to stakeholders to ensure strict compliance with waste management protocols. Tourism Minister Rohan A Khaunte said clean…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a heartwarming display of gratitude and love, the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman organized a special Christmas Outreach Programme for its dedicated church employees. The event, which took place on 30th December, 10.30am, at the St. Joseph Vaz Retreat Centre, Old Goa, was a gesture of appreciation for the tireless service of those who often work behind the scenes in the church community. The outreach event, brought together a diverse group of employees representing Church office assistants, sacristans, cooks, grave diggers, and gardeners—individuals whose efforts play an essential role in the daily operations of the churches…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: With a surge in tourist arrivals expected during the New Year festive week, Goa’s state-appointed lifesaver agency Drishti Marine has intensified beach safety operations across the coastline, including extended duty hours till 1 am on New Year’s Eve. Drishti Marine has deployed an additional 135 personnel for the festive season, comprising 70 lifesavers and 14 beach marshals in South Goa, and 65 lifesavers along with 19 beach marshals in North Goa. The move is aimed at managing increased footfall at popular beaches such as Baga, Calangute, Candolim and Miramar in North Goa, and Colva, Benaulim and Palolem…

Team Goemkarponn Pernem: Pernem police have busted a serial day-burglary racket with the arrest of two habitual offenders and the recovery of stolen property worth approximately ₹53.68 lakh, including gold ornaments, laptops and other valuables. The case relates to Pernem Police Station Crime No. 57/2025 registered on August 12, 2025, under Sections 305 and 331(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), following a complaint by Anil Kambli of Zorulem Khailo Vaddo, Tuem, Pernem. The complainant had reported that unknown persons broke open the lock of his house between 8 am and 12 noon and decamped with gold ornaments and cash,…