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Team Goemkarponn Vasco: South Goa Member of Parliament Viriato Fernandes has urged Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to sanction an additional weekly summer special train between Vasco-da-Gama and Velankanni, citing a sharp rise in demand from pilgrims. In a letter dated April 18, Fernandes highlighted that the existing weekly Vasco-da-Gama–Velankanni train (No. 17315) is insufficient to accommodate the growing number of devotees, particularly during the peak summer holiday season in May. He noted that the current service, which takes approximately 27 to 28 hours, often leaves many passengers without confirmed seats. The MP pointed out that Goa witnesses a significant movement…

Team Goemkarponn Benaulim: Venzy Viegas has initiated a major drinking water infrastructure upgrade in his constituency, with the replacement of over 40-year-old asbestos cement (AC) pipelines with modern ductile iron (DI) pipelines to improve efficiency and water pressure. Speaking on the project, the MLA said the existing pipeline system, laid decades ago, has weakened over time and is unable to cope with the growing population and increasing construction activity in the area. He noted that frequent issues such as low pressure, leakages, and pipe bursts have been affecting several localities. Under the project, the old pipeline network is being upgraded…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Goa unit has demanded a time-bound commitment from the BJP government for the upgradation of the ID Hospital, reiterating its promise to convert the facility into a full-fledged district hospital. Addressing a press conference, AAP Goa Senior Vice President Sandesh Teleikar Dessai, Mahila Wing President Mamata Maben, and Ponda leader Geetesh Naik said that a memorandum had been submitted to Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, urging immediate action on the issue. The leaders stated that the BJP must be held accountable for its by-poll promise of upgrading the ID Hospital with improved infrastructure,…

Cuncolim: The Cuncolim Police have registered an FIR against a man accused of pouring boiling water on a stray dog in Velim, causing severe burn injuries to the animal. The complaint was filed by an animal welfare volunteer, following which police initiated swift action and registered the case. Authorities have invoked provisions under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, along with relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The injured dog is currently undergoing medical treatment, while police have launched a detailed investigation into the incident. The case has triggered strong reactions from animal welfare activists, who have demanded…

Team Goemkarponn Mormugao: Mormugao MLA Sankalp Amonkar on Wednesday launched the relaying of a sewer line and reconstruction of chambers at Baina, in the presence of councillor Shraddha Amonkar and other officials, marking the beginning of a key infrastructure upgrade in the area. The project is aimed at resolving long-standing issues of overflow and blockages in the existing sewerage system, which has been under strain due to increasing population. Speaking at the site, Amonkar said the existing pipeline had outlived its utility and required urgent replacement. “The existing sewer line is nearly 30 years old and had frequent blockages, leading…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Rashtriya Parshuram Parishad (Goa Pradesh Chapter) and Panaji Nav Varsha Swagat Samiti, in collaboration with the Department of Information and Publicity, Government of Goa, and the Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG), are set to organise the Gomantak Janak Bhagwan Parshuram Avtaran Mahotsav 2026 at the Mandovi Promenade in Panaji from April 19 to April 26, 2026. The seven-day Mahotsav will be inaugurated on April 19 by Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant. The festival commemorates the birth anniversary of Gomantak Janak Bhagwan Parshuram Ji and is expected to draw devotees, spiritual leaders, dignitaries, and cultural representatives…

Team Goemkapronn Margao: In a serious revelation raising questions over intent and transparency, Madganvcho Awaaz & Youth Leader Prabhav Naik has alleged that the proposal by PWD Minister Digambar Kamat to construct a cafeteria and exhibition hall in the Margao Municipal Garden is driven by ulterior motives rather than genuine public interest. Referring to an official note dated 28 November 2024 submitted by Digambar Kamat to the Chief Minister of Goa, Naik pointed out that the proposal explicitly seeks demolition of the existing structure and construction of a two-storey building comprising a cafeteria and an exhibition space. Prabhav Naik strongly…