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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The agitation by villagers of Kharapur-Sarvan in Bicholim against the proposed luxury township mega project has entered its 150th day, with Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao urging the government to initiate dialogue with the affected residents. Raising the issue during Zero Hour, Alemao said the villagers had been forced to continue their protest for the past 150 days due to what he described as the government’s failure to address their concerns. Alemao said the protest stems from apprehensions over the project’s potential impact on the local ecology, water resources, village demography, traffic infrastructure, livelihoods and the character…

Team Goemkarponn MOPA: An IndiGo flight from Goa to Delhi returned to Manohar International Airport on Tuesday after the crew detected a technical issue involving an engine soon after departure. The flight, operating as 6E 2102, had taken off from Mopa but was later required to turn back to Goa. The crew followed the prescribed safety procedures and brought the aircraft back for a precautionary landing. The aircraft landed safely and was subsequently taken out of service for detailed technical inspection. The airline said the aircraft would be cleared for operations only after the required maintenance checks are completed. Passengers…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The High Court has issued notices to the respondents on a public interest litigation filed by activist Kashinath Shetye, challenging the closure of a 2015 case involving then Police Sub-Inspector Gouresh Malik, who had allegedly shot himself with his service weapon. Malik, who is presently posted as Police Inspector at Old Goa, was serving as a Police Sub-Inspector when the incident occurred. Through the PIL, Shetye has questioned the manner in which the case was closed and has sought a fresh investigation by the Crime Branch into the circumstances surrounding the incident. The petitioner has also raised…

New Delhi: Russia is preparing an ambitious defence package for India, with the S-500 Prometheus air defence system and Su-57 Felon stealth fighter emerging as the centrepieces of Moscow’s latest proposal. The push comes as India seeks to strengthen its air defence network and address a growing shortage of combat aircraft. The S-500 represents a potential successor to the S-400, which is already in service with the Indian military. Russia is seeking to build on the operational experience of the S-400, particularly its deployment against aerial threats during Operation Sindoor. Moscow has also recently proposed supplying India with five additional…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: Proceedings in the Goa Legislative Assembly were disrupted on Monday after Opposition MLAs protested against the Speaker’s decision to disallow a Question Hour query on No Development Zones (NDZs) under Section 39A of the Town and Country Planning Act. Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao raised a Point of Order and questioned the decision, maintaining that the issue needed to be discussed in the House. Opposition MLAs subsequently entered the well and raised slogans in protest. The question, submitted by six MLAs, sought details on the declaration and interpretation of NDZs under Section 39A and the Regional Plan…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: Proceedings in the Goa Legislative Assembly witnessed another confrontation over the disallowed question on No Development Zones (NDZs) under Section 39A, with Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao and RGP MLA Viresh Borkar being marshalled out of the House. The issue was raised again by Alemao, who told the Speaker that the Opposition was not satisfied with the earlier ruling disallowing the question. The Opposition sought a fresh ruling and pressed for the matter to be discussed in the House. Speaker Ganesh Gaonkar, however, made it clear that his earlier decision would remain unchanged. He said the ruling…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Madganvcho Awaaz and Youth Leader Prabhav Naik have appealed to Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari to cancel the proposed inaugural fanfare event of the Porvorim Flyover scheduled on 9th September 2026 and open it directly for public use. In a letter addressed to Gadkari, Prabhav Naik highlighted the immense loss of life and widespread destruction caused by the devastating floods in Nepal, which have left thousands of families distressed, with several Indian citizens also reportedly affected and missing. “At a time when Nepal is facing such a grave humanitarian tragedy, celebrations and extravagant…