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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has written to Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, urging him to personally intervene to address what he termed a serious road safety challenge in Goa as well as across the country. The communication comes ahead of National Road Safety Month in January and stresses the need for swift adoption of zero-fatality strategies, particularly along accident-prone stretches. Gadkari has called for scientific crash analysis, better use of data, and immediate upgrades in road design, signage, lane markings, and the installation of protective barriers at vulnerable locations. The letter gains significance…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: The premises of Samsthan Gokarn Partagali Jeevottam Math will remain temporarily closed to devotees, tourists, and visitors from January 2, 2026, following the resumption of balance civil and finishing works after the conclusion of its 550th Year Celebrations. According to the Construction Committee of the Math, the ongoing works include pending civil and finishing activities within the Math premises as well as in the areas surrounding the newly installed Rama Pratima. The works are being carried out to ensure the safe, proper, and orderly completion of the entire project. In view of the construction activities and to…

Team Goemkarponn Benaulim: Francisco Fernandes, popularly known as Pele, a traditional fisherman and prominent voice of Goa’s coastal communities, on Sunday expressed deep anguish over recent incidents of violence and attacks on churches in Goa and parts of North India, appealing for unity, compassion and communal harmony. Speaking from Benaulim, Fernandes said he was heartbroken by reports of vandalism of Christmas decorations, attacks on places of worship and threats issued to priests in recent days. He also referred to incidents of communal tension and violence reported from several towns in North India, stating that such developments had shaken the spirit…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Chairman of the OBC Cell of the Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC), Shri Nitin Chopdekar, on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP) leader Manoj Parab, accusing him of misleading the people of Goa and acting as a proxy of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). In a press note issued on the occasion of the 140th Foundation Day of the Indian National Congress, Chopdekar said Manoj Parab had no moral authority to comment on the Congress Party and alleged that his repeated statements were aimed at creating false narratives and manufactured controversies. Describing the…

Team Goemkarponn OLD GOA: The Archdiocese of Goa and Daman solemnly concluded the Year of the Ordinary Jubilee on Sunday, December 28, coinciding with the Feast of the Holy Family, with a Eucharistic celebration at the Se Cathedral, Old Goa. The Holy Mass was presided over by Bishop Simião Fernandes, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman, with several priests concelebrating. Delivering the homily, Fr Nelson Sequeira, Professor at the Patriarchal Seminary of Rachol, reflected on the spiritual significance of the Jubilee Year, highlighting hope as the cornerstone of Christian life, as exemplified by the Holy Family of…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Goa Animal Liberation Movement organised the 4th annual Goa Animal Liberation March on December 27 at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Park, Patto, Panaji. The peaceful public demonstration, held from 4 pm to 7 pm, saw participation from animal rights activists from Goa and other regions, advocating animal liberation and ethical justice for non-human animals. The march began at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Park and featured a striking visual demonstration along its route. Activists enacted a reverse role-play, portraying humans as caged and chained while participants dressed as animals stood free. The symbolic act was intended to prompt the…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: The Indian Medical Association (IMA), Goa State Branch, on Sunday held its State Installation Ceremony at BITS Goa, formally installing Dr Sharada Mulgaonkar Patil as the new president for the ensuing term. The ceremony was attended by senior doctors, past IMA office-bearers and distinguished guests, marking a significant moment for the medical fraternity in the state. Addressing the gathering after assuming office, Dr Patil announced the theme for her tenure — “Embracing Neurodiversity – Together We Care, Connect and Champion.” She underlined the importance of recognising neurodiversity as a natural variation of the human brain and called…