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Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: The Office of the Collector, South Goa District, marked the 15th State Road Safety Week – 2026 by organising placard, quiz and reel-making competitions under the theme “Drive Safe, Ride Safe, Reach Safe”. The competitions provided a creative platform for participants to showcase their talents while spreading awareness about road safety, responsible driving and the importance of complying with traffic rules. A prize distribution ceremony was held to honour the winners and recognise their efforts in promoting the message of road safety through their creative contributions. Ms. Egna Cleetus, IAS, Collector and District Magistrate, South Goa District,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Aldona MLA Adv. Carlos Alvares Ferreira has called for an immediate halt to the automated issuance of traffic e-challans at problematic stretches, including the Bastora flyover and underpass, urging the Transport Department and traffic police to review the AI-powered camera system amid complaints of alleged erroneous fines for signal violations and line crossing. Ferreira said he welcomed the government’s move to install AI-powered CCTV cameras at various locations but stressed that the technology should serve broader purposes, including monitoring public movement and enhancing public security, while protecting individual privacy. “The technology should not be just about generating…

Team Goemkarponn KUSHAVATI: A meeting was held under the chairmanship of Shri Gurudas S. T. Desai, Collector and District Magistrate of Kushavati District, to review and address the grievances of Project Affected Persons (PAPs) concerning the grant of Class-I Occupancy Rights under the Salaulim Irrigation Project. The meeting was attended by Shri Subhash Phal Dessai, Minister for Social Welfare, Archives and Archaeology, and River Navigation, as a special invitee. Also present were the Additional Collector-II, Deputy Collector (Revenue), Deputy Collector and Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO), Mamlatdars, Joint Mamlatdar, officers of the Water Resources Department, Inspectors of Survey and Land Records, and…

Team Goemkarponn NAVELIM: The Navelim Health Centre will now provide medical services round the clock following the inauguration of its 24/7 facility, with Navelim MLA Ulhas Tuenkar stating that the initiative fulfils a long-pending demand of the people of the constituency. Speaking after the inauguration, Tuenkar said the Health Minister had addressed the demand by ensuring round-the-clock medical services at the centre, supported by one doctor and other staff. The MLA also expressed gratitude to the Health Minister for providing an ambulance to the health centre, stating that the facility would help improve access to medical care and emergency services…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: The Cyber Crime Police Station of Goa Police organised a mass cyber crime and drug awareness programme for around 900 students and teachers from various schools across Mapusa at Anantya AC Banquet Hall on Tuesday, as part of Cyber Awareness Month 2026. The programme was organised under the guidance and supervision of SP Cyber Crime Jivba Dalvi, GPS, with the objective of educating young people about online threats, cyber fraud prevention and the harmful consequences of drug abuse. The programme commenced with a welcome address by Police Inspector Sujay Korgaonkar of the Cyber Crime Police Station. Deputy…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Water supply to several areas across Goa will be partially affected following a 24-hour shutdown of the 100 MLD Salauli Water Treatment Plant at Xelpem, also known as the JICA WTP, on October 31. According to the Department of Information and Publicity, the shutdown will be in effect from 8 am on October 31 to 8 am on November 1 to carry out interconnection work between the existing 100 MLD water treatment plant and the additional 100 MLD plant under the Salauli Water Supply Project. The affected areas include parts of Sanguem, including Netravali, Zambaulim and Rivona;…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Government of Goa has adopted the Telecommunications (Right of Way) Rules, 2024, for the state with effect from January 1, 2025, to streamline permissions for telecommunications network infrastructure. According to the Department of Information and Publicity, the Goa Waste Management Corporation (GWMC) has informed that all applications seeking Right of Way (RoW) permissions for telecommunications network infrastructure on properties and infrastructure owned, controlled or managed by the corporation will be processed strictly in accordance with the rules through the online RoW Portal. As per the provisions outlined in the notification, no property tax, levy, fees or…