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Team Goemkarponn CORLIM: During the BJP’s Zilla Panchayat campaign in Corlim, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant emphasized that BJP leaders are “in politics to serve people, not make money,” highlighting the party’s commitment to governance over personal gain. He pointed to the party’s development track record since 2012 and assured that all unauthorised houses under the Mhaje Ghar scheme will be regularised before the 2027 Assembly elections, providing relief to long-waiting families. Sawant also underlined ongoing welfare initiatives, including Griha Aadhar and Ladli Laxmi, which continue to provide monthly financial support to economically weaker households across Goa. The CM framed…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP) on Thursday announced its first list of candidates for the upcoming Zilla Panchayat Elections 2025 in Goa, naming seven candidates for North Goa and five for South Goa. In North Goa, the party has fielded Narayan Shirodkar from Torxem (OBC), Jayanrdath Padolkar from Siolim (General), Pradnya Sawant from Colvale (Women), Cyprian Pereira from Sirsa (General), Minguell Queiroz (Michael) from Anjuna (OBC), Esperanca Braganca (Espy) from St. Cruz (Women-OBC) and Trupti Bakal from St. Lawrence (Women-OBC). In South Goa, the list includes Vinay Gaude from Betqui–Candola (General), Neeta Jalmi from Velim–Priol (Women), Vishvesh…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Cricket Association has confirmed an 18-member squad for the upcoming Vijay Merchant Trophy, which will take place in Raipur from December 7 to December 31, 2025. The team will be led by Vinit Kamat, who has been entrusted with guiding the state’s promising young cricketers through one of India’s most competitive youth tournaments. The selected squad features a balanced mix of emerging batting, bowling and all-round talent. Alongside captain Vinit Kamat, the lineup includes Adeep Prabhu Miskin, Jaden Pereira, Sairaj Govekar, Vishesh Behl, Shaunak Teli, Uzair Shaikh, Ashutosh Shetty, Arnav Naik, Anuraag Bahadur, Sankalp Naik,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Secretary (Health) Yatindra Maralkar, IAS, on Wednesday chaired a meeting of the State Task Force Committee for Routine Immunization and the Pulse Polio Programme (National Immunization Day) 2025 to assess the progress of key public health initiatives. The meeting reviewed the current status of routine immunization across Goa, the state’s efforts toward Measles–Rubella (MR) elimination, and ongoing surveillance activities. Officials also discussed preparations for the upcoming National Immunization Day, including logistics, manpower planning, and outreach strategies. Director of Health Services Dr. Rupa Naik, State Immunization Officer Dr. Uttam Desai, and other committee members attended the meeting. Health…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Wednesday said that the state’s mission to strengthen cancer care is progressing rapidly, with a major push on early detection and accessible health services for all Goans. Rane said that the government, in partnership with AstraZeneca and Qure.ai, has been conducting free AI-enabled lung cancer screenings across the state. “Our AI-powered screening programme ensures that every citizen receives state-of-the-art preventive care without any cost,” he said. According to the minister, a total of 95,702 scans have been completed so far, helping identify potential risks at an early stage and allowing timely medical…

Team Goemkarponn MOPA: Tension erupted at Manohar International Airport, Mopa, on Wednesday after airport authorities suddenly began strictly implementing a two-minute window for passenger pickup and drop-off. Drivers who exceed the limit are being fined ₹180, sparking sharp resentment among local taxi operators. The operators accused airport concessionaire GMR of “unfairly targeting” them with what they called an impractical and punitive rule. The swift enforcement disrupted vehicular flow outside the terminal, resulting in confusion, delays, and frustration for passengers and drivers alike. Demanding the immediate rollback of the penalty system, taxi operators urged the airport management to adopt a more…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Women voters are set to play a decisive role in the upcoming Zilla Panchayat elections in Canacona, where they outnumber male voters by 754 across the Khola and Poinguinim constituencies. A total of 30,966 voters from Canacona taluka and one village of Quepem taluka are eligible to cast their vote in the December 22 ZP polls. Of these, 15,860 are women and 15,106 are men, giving women a clear numerical advantage. In the Poinguinim ZP constituency, voter strength stands at 16,820, comprising 8,131 male and 8,669 female voters. The constituency includes 31 polling stations across the panchayats…