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Team Goemkarponn TALEIGAO: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant today warned that pollution poses a serious threat to Goa’s hard-earned development and appealed for strict public responsibility to protect the State’s fragile environment. Speaking at the 64th state-level Goa Liberation Day function at the Goa University ground, Sawant said that despite being liberated 14 years after India’s Independence, Goa has moved ahead of many states in terms of infrastructure, health and education. However, he cautioned that environmental neglect could reverse these achievements. “Goa is a tourist state, and cleanliness is everyone’s responsibility — Goans, tourists and industries,” the Chief Minister said,…

GOA: As part of its first-ever global live music partnership, Airbnb is introducing one-of-a-kind Experiences at Lollapalooza India 2026, set to take place in Mumbai on January 24 and 25 at Mahalaxmi Racecourse, to bring guests closer to the music they love. This marks an exciting new chapter for Airbnb in India, reinforcing its commitment to connecting people through travel, culture, and creativity. From backstage tours and artist-led creative sessions to behind-the-scenes access guided by a Lollapalooza India Insider, each Experience offers an unforgettable glimpse into the world behind one of India’s most anticipated music festivals. “Live music and travel…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Narcotics Control Bureau’s (NCB) Goa zonal unit has submitted a chargesheet against Israeli citizen David Driham, also known as Dudu, in connection with a narcotics case registered in June 2025. The case is scheduled to be taken up on December 29 before the Principal District and Sessions Court, North Goa. Driham had earlier been granted conditional bail on June 4 by the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC), Mapusa, after the court found procedural lapses in his arrest. The JMFC noted that the NCB had failed to provide the accused with a written copy of the grounds…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: The Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Court in Mapusa on Thursday ordered that a mattress be provided to Ajay Gupta, one of the co-owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane establishment, after taking into account his latest medical reports. The court also extended his police custody by four more days. At the same hearing, the court sent the remaining five accused in the case to judicial custody for a period of 14 days. Gupta was produced before the court along with five others, including Rajiv Modak, the chief general manager; Priyanshu Thakur, gate manager; Rajveer Singhania, bar…

Team Goemkarponn SANCOALE: As the Sancoale Zilla Panchayat election enters its decisive phase, political observers believe the sizeable migrant population in the constituency could emerge as a silent but decisive force, potentially working in favour of independent candidate Rajesh Shetty, a businessman, social worker and a prominent Kannadiga leader. Sancoale is home to a large number of migrant families, particularly from Karnataka, who have settled in areas such as Chicalim, Dabolim, Cortalim and parts of Sancoale village due to industrial linked employment. Over the years, this community has grown into a socially organised and politically aware voter base. Rajesh Shetty’s…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa celebrated Liberation Day with the Governor and Chief Minister extending warm greetings to citizens and calling upon them to uphold the ideals of freedom, unity and progress while working towards a sustainable and self-reliant future. In his Liberation Day message, the Governor highlighted Goa’s steady growth across key sectors and stressed the need to balance development with environmental responsibility. He said tourism remains one of the State’s strongest growth pillars, with 2025 recording a notable increase in both domestic and international tourist arrivals. Emphasising inclusive growth, the Governor said initiatives such as Goa Beyond Beaches are…

Team Goemkarponn CORTALIM: In a strict enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), the Returning Officer for the 24-Sancoale and 25-Cortalim Zilla Panchayat constituencies has ordered the detention of a government-assisted vehicle allegedly used for electioneering purposes. The Returning Officer has passed a final order after concluding that its use for electioneering amounted to a violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). As per the final order dated December 18, issued by Returning Officer Sanket S Sakhardande, the vehicle bearing registration number GA-06-T-8466, financed under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), was found to be a government-funded…