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Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) chairperson Girish Borker on Tuesday morning carried out a surprise inspection of the Vasco vegetable market, accompanied by municipal staff including market inspectors, following repeated complaints of congestion and illegal encroachments. During the visit, the MMC cleared all road encroachments by vendors and removed additional tarpaulin sheets, plastic coverings and other objects that had narrowed the internal roads and turned the market area into a heavily congested zone. Municipal staff were seen removing excess trays and dismantling makeshift extensions that spilled onto the roadway. Speaking to reporters, Borker said the action was taken…

Team Goemkarponn SANCOALE: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, Minister Mauvin Godinho, former sarpanch and panch Girish Pillai, along with Sancoale sarpanch Anusha Lamani, on Tuesday extended full support to BJP candidate Sunil Gawas, asserting that the party was firmly on course for victory in the Sancoale Zilla Panchayat constituency. The leaders were addressing a well-attended corner meeting held near the Sevalal Temple at Zorint, which witnessed a tremendous response from local residents, party workers and supporters, indicating strong grassroots backing for the BJP candidate. Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant urged voters to strengthen the BJP by electing a candidate…

Team Goemkarponn SANCOALE: Sancoale Independent Zilla Panchayat candidate Achut Naik on Tuesday afternoon launched a sharp attack on the BJP, alleging that the party no longer values loyalty and grassroots workers, but instead promotes “traitors” who have little connect with party karyakartas or the people. Speaking to reporters while campaigning in the Matve area of Dabolim along with Chicalim panch member Neelam Naik and a large number of supporters, Naik asserted that his exit from the BJP had taken place much earlier and dismissed the party’s move to issue a letter declaring him expelled as a “political stunt” with no…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday alleged that the ruling BJP and the Congress have a “hidden understanding” in the Zilla Panchayat elections, citing the Calangute ZP constituency as a clear example. Addressing a press conference at the party office, AAP Organisation Secretary Shrikrishna Parab said the Congress had exposed its alleged alliance with the BJP by giving a ticket to a candidate with strong BJP links. AAP’s Calangute ZP candidate Carol Fernandes was also present. Parab alleged that Carmelina Fernandes, who was earlier expelled from the BJP, has now been given a Congress ticket. “The…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: Ahead of the Zilla Panchayat elections, a large number of young men and women (Yuva Shakti) from the Porvorim constituency joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday in the presence of Tourism Minister and Porvorim MLA Rohan A. Khaunte. The youths said they were inspired by the performance of the BJP government and formally joined the party at an induction ceremony held at the Kadamba Hotel Hall, Porvorim. Among those present on the occasion were BJP candidates from Penha de França and Socorro, Sandip Salgaonkar and Amit Asnodkar, respectively, PDF Sarpanch Sapnil Chodankar, Socorro Sarpanch Sonia…

Team Goemkarponn BENAULIM: The Department of Tourism, in coordination with law enforcement authorities, conducted an enforcement drive across identified beach stretches to ensure safety, discipline and compliance with regulatory norms. The drive was led by Rodlin Mascarenhas, Assistant Director, Department of Tourism. During the operation, a hawker, Mohammad Kareem Shaikh, was found operating in violation of prescribed norms and was handed over to the Tourist Police for further action. Police said the individual paid a fine of ₹5,000 as per applicable provisions. Officials also removed an unauthorised party setup outside the Ouzo private shack, with the assistance of the Tourist…

Team Goemkarponn ANJUNA: A 52-year-old construction worker died after falling from the first floor of a construction site near the Anjuna Panchayat on Monday afternoon. According to police, at around 3.51 pm on December 15, 2025, PCR Panaji received a phone call informing that a male person had fallen from the first floor of a construction site near the Anjuna Panchayat and was seriously injured. Acting on the information, PSI Ramesh Harijan rushed to the spot and conducted an enquiry with the labourers present at the site. Police said the deceased has been identified as Indrajeet Chik, son of Ritbhanjan…