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Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Panaji Police have registered an offence against a 40-year-old man for allegedly driving in a rash and negligent manner after his car rammed into a road divider near Babasaheb Ambedkar Garden in the early hours of February 13. As per information from Panaji Police Station, the case has been registered under Crime No. 22/2026 under Sections 281 and 125(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. According to the complaint lodged by HC Anil G. Kurtikar (Buckle No. 6246), the incident occurred at around 4:45 am on February 13 near Babasaheb Ambedkar Garden, Patto. The accused,…

“The long pending redevelopment of the Panjim bus stand is another example of drift. The existing facility is cramped, chaotic and unbefitting of a capital city. Announcements have been made before. Plans have been floated. Yet the ground reality remains unchanged. A modern, efficient transport hub would ease congestion and improve commuter experience. The next council must push beyond rhetoric and demand timelines. Then there are the unfinished Smart City works. Roads dug up and relaid. Pavements half completed. Utility lines exposed. The promise of a smarter Panaji has often translated into prolonged inconvenience. Residents have endured dust, diversions and…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The State Election Commission has announced that elections to the 30 wards of the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) will be held on March 11, 2026, with counting of votes scheduled for March 13 at Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium, Bambolim. The current term of the CCP, elected in March 2021, will expire on March 29, 2026. In accordance with the City of Panaji Corporation Act, 2002 and Article 243ZA of the Constitution of India, the election process has been initiated to constitute the new Corporation before the completion of its five-year term. The Urban…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The alleged threat issued to a journalist during the Shiv Mahotsav 2026 event at Satpal Ground, Sacorda, Dharbandora, has sparked widespread condemnation from political leaders and media bodies across Goa. Archit Naik, President of the Goa Pradesh Youth Congress, strongly condemned the remark made against journalists during the event in Sanvordem, calling it a direct attack on press freedom. He stated that such comments are an attempt to intimidate members of the media for performing their professional duties. Naik said the incident reflects growing intolerance towards accountability and criticism, adding that the media is the fourth pillar…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Bombay High Court at Goa, while hearing a suo motu Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in connection with the Birch fire tragedy, has directed all coastal village Panchayats to furnish detailed information regarding trade licences issued within their respective jurisdictions. The Court has specifically sought details on whether commercial establishments granted trade licences possess valid construction licences and occupancy certificates, indicating a wider scrutiny of regulatory compliance in coastal areas. During the hearing, the High Court also asked the Goa government to place on record information pertaining to ex-gratia compensation provided to the victims of the Birch…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Disability Rights Association of Goa (DRAG), a disabled persons’ organisation working in the state for the past 22 years, has written to the State Commissioner for Persons with Disability alleging violation of statutory reservation norms in the recent recruitment advertisement issued by the Goa Staff Selection Commission. In a representation addressed to the State Commissioner for Persons with Disability, the association stated that the Commission, through Advertisement No. 2 of 2026, has advertised 722 posts in various government departments without reserving a single post for persons with disabilities. The association termed the move as “blatant discrimination”…

Team Goemkarponn TIVIM: Former Tivim Sarpanch Venkatesh Shirodkar was questioned at the Colvale Police Station after a complaint from the Town and Country Planning Department (TCP) regarding alleged irregularities in granting permission for development works at Survey No. 485/1-A of V.P. Tivim. Police sources informed that the enquiry was initiated based on inputs received from TCP authorities concerning the issuance of a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for road construction linked to a plotted property in Tivim. Further investigation is currently underway. According to local sources, the property in question was subdivided and plotted between 2010 and 2016. Objections were reportedly…