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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Electricity consumers in Goa with smart meters can now access details of their power usage through the newly launched ‘MhojoSmart Meter’ mobile application, an initiative aimed at making electricity-related information easier to monitor and manage. The application brings several consumer services together, allowing users to check electricity consumption, monitor voltage levels and review billing information. It also provides access to historical usage records, helping households compare their daily, weekly and monthly consumption. Consumers can use the platform to view previous meter readings, settle electricity bills and top up prepaid balances. The facility to link multiple electricity connections…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Patients in South Goa could increasingly access advanced diagnostic tests and specialist consultations closer to home, with the government expanding facilities at South Goa District Hospital in Margao to reduce dependence on Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC). Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant inaugurated the hospital’s MRI and echocardiography facilities, along with Cardiology and Nephrology units, on Friday, marking a major expansion of specialised healthcare services in the district. The government has invested approximately ₹12 crore in the MRI facility, while the echocardiography machine cost around ₹35 lakh. The upgraded infrastructure is expected to benefit nearly 30…

Team Goemkarponn QUEPEM: The first District Road Safety Committee meeting of Kushavati district has flagged a road accident black spot in Quepem taluka and discussed measures to curb unsafe driving, noise pollution and tourists driving vehicles on beaches. The meeting, chaired by Kushavati District Collector and District Magistrate Gurudas S. T. Desai at the Matanhy Saldanha Administrative Complex in Margao, stressed the need for coordinated action by departments to improve road safety and strengthen enforcement of traffic regulations. The identification of an accident black spot in Quepem was among the key issues discussed, with the committee emphasising the need for…

Team Goemkarponn CAVELOSSIM: Goa is looking to move beyond its established pharmaceutical manufacturing base and attract greater investment in research, innovation and advanced technologies, with Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant pitching the state as a destination for the next phase of industry growth. Inaugurating the Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA) Leadership Summit Goa 2026 at Cavelossim on Friday, Sawant highlighted Goa’s contribution of around 12 per cent to India’s medicine production and called on pharmaceutical companies to expand their investments in the state. The focus, he indicated, is on translating Goa’s manufacturing strength into broader opportunities in research and development, life…

Team Goemkarponn CURCHOREM: The Gõy Rakhonn Yatra witnessed a massive public response as it entered its 23rd day on Friday, travelling through Sanvordem and Curchorem, with Congress leaders launching a scathing attack on the BJP government over alleged corruption, the mining crisis, deteriorating law and order, unemployment and the neglect of essential public services. Congress leaders claimed that the enthusiastic participation of people reflected growing dissatisfaction with the BJP government and expressed confidence that the party would return to power in the 2027 Goa Assembly elections. Among those present were AICC Goa Desk In-charge Manikrao Thakare, Co-in-charge Dr Anjali Nimbalkar,…

Team Goemkarponn PERNEM: A truck allegedly operating with a tampered registration number was found transporting metal aggregate dust powder, commonly known as murram powder, near the Primary Health Centre (PHC) at Casarvarne, Pernem, prompting police to initiate an investigation. According to the complaint lodged by Mahadev Shet, secretary of the Pernem Bardez Truck Owners Association, the incident came to light before 8 am on October 15. The truck, a Swaraj Mazda driven by Shivananda Dannagi, a resident of Bijapur district in Karnataka, allegedly had its registration number manipulated. The vehicle’s registration was reported as GA-03-K-2845, while it was allegedly altered…

Team Goemkarponn BETIM: A 40-year-old man was allegedly abused and assaulted with a cutter following a dispute over matka gambling activities near Betim ferry on October 15. The complainant, Mohammad Usman Hazarat, a resident of Penha de France, Bardez, alleged that Rajaul Karim Sheikh alias Ranaji, 56, a resident of Verem, Bardez, assaulted him on his left hand with a cutter, causing injuries. According to the complaint, the incident occurred around 2 pm in an open area near the complainant’s shop close to Betim ferry and was linked to a dispute over matka gambling activities. The case was registered on…