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Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday categorically clarified that the State government’s ‘Mhaje Ghar’ scheme is intended exclusively for the regularisation of houses belonging to Goan residents and not for migrants, seeking to dispel misconceptions surrounding the initiative. Speaking while distributing house sanads, title documents and class certificates to beneficiaries from Salcete taluka, Sawant said there has been confusion in some quarters that the scheme allows migrants to regularise their houses. He stressed that the objective of the scheme is to provide legal recognition and ownership security to Goan families whose homes remain unregularised. “The ‘Mhaje Ghar’…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday announced that the State government’s next housing initiative will be the ‘Mhajo Flat’ scheme, aimed at helping flat owners who have completed payments but are yet to receive legal ownership documents. Speaking after distributing house sanads under the Mhaje Ghar scheme, Sawant said the government would now focus on resolving ownership issues faced by flat owners across Goa. “Today, we successfully handed over sanads under the Mhaje Ghar scheme. The next initiative will be Mhajo Flat, which aims to grant rightful ownership to flat owners who have already made full payments…

“Political reservation is most effective when it is seen as fair, transparent, and data-driven. If different reservation proposals are pursued in isolation, they risk creating resentment among communities that feel disadvantaged by the process. Goa’s social fabric has traditionally been marked by coexistence and moderation. Policymakers must therefore ensure that representation debates do not evolve into contests between communities. There is also a broader democratic concern. Frequent uncertainty about constituency status can weaken electoral planning and voter engagement. Political parties need clarity to identify and nurture future leaders. Communities need certainty about how their interests will be represented.” As Goa…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: MLA Dr Deviya Rane chaired the 121st Board Meeting of the Goa Forest Development Corporation (GFDC), where members reviewed ongoing initiatives and deliberated on projects aimed at strengthening eco-tourism, enhancing visitor experiences and improving public amenities across Goa. The meeting was attended by Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) Kamal Datta, Managing Director K. Ramesh Kumar, General Manager Amar Heblekar and other members of the Board. Among the key matters discussed was the upgradation of facilities at the Sylvan Bondla Eco-Tourism Cottages. The Board also reviewed booking trends and website management to improve accessibility and visitor engagement.…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: Porvorim Rising will felicitate nearly 200 meritorious students from the Porvorim constituency during a special function scheduled at the newly constructed Porvorim Gymkhana on June 6. Students who secured more than 75 per cent marks in the SSC and HSSC examinations this year will be honoured at the event, which is set to commence at 3.30 pm. Degree students from the constituency will also be recognised for their academic achievements. The annual initiative, spearheaded by Goa Tourism Minister and Porvorim MLA Rohan A. Khaunte, seeks to encourage scholastic excellence and inspire students to pursue higher educational goals.…

New Delhi: Former Indian Premier League commissioner Lalit Modi has claimed that threats from fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim and his alleged criminal network were a key reason behind his decision to step away from cricket administration more than a decade ago. In an interview, Modi alleged that his efforts to curb match-fixing and illegal betting during the IPL’s formative years brought him into direct conflict with powerful betting syndicates. According to him, his refusal to ignore suspicious activities made him a target of organised crime groups involved in underground cricket betting. Modi claimed that illegal betting on cricket has grown…

New Delhi: Two-time Olympic medallist P. V. Sindhu bowed out of the Indonesia Open after suffering a straight-games defeat to world No. 1 An Se-young in the women’s singles pre-quarterfinals on Thursday. Sindhu went down 17-21, 14-21 to the reigning Olympic champion, marking her second loss to the South Korean star in as many weeks. The Indian had also been defeated by An in the quarterfinals of the Singapore Open last week. The result extended Sindhu’s winless record against An to 10 matches, with the Indian yet to register a victory over the world No. 1. The opening game was…