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Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Amid mounting public anger over Section 39 A of the TCP Act, Former Minister and NCP State President Jose Philip D’Souza on Tuesday afternoon said the wave of protests erupting simultaneously across Goa indicates that the government is “moving in the wrong direction.” He was reacting to the massive demonstration staged outside the residence of TCP Minister Vishwajeet Rane. Addressing reporters, D’Souza said elected representatives and local bodies must be taken into confidence before major decisions are made. “When protests break out in different parts of Goa at the same time, it sends a clear message that…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: An 80-year-old woman from Telaulim, Navelim, succumbed to burn injuries while undergoing treatment at Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC) Bambolim. According to police information received from the Casualty Police of GMC at around 3:50 am on 24/02/2026, the deceased was identified as Saudina Terezinha Cruzinha Fernandes (80), a resident of Telaulim, Navelim. She had been admitted to the hospital following burn injuries sustained at her residence. During enquiry with family members, it was revealed that on 16/02/2026, while she was in the kitchen, hot water accidentally fell on her legs. Initially, she was treated at home…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: A 21-year-old youth was declared brought dead at the South Goa District Hospital (SGDH), Margao, after he was found lying unconscious at his flat in Nagvaddo, Betalbatim, on Monday evening. According to Colva Police, information was received on 23/03/2026 at around 6:32 pm from an unknown caller stating that a person was lying unconscious at a flat in Nagvaddo, Betalbatim. Police personnel rushed to the spot, however, it was learnt that the individual had already been shifted to the South Goa District Hospital, Margao, by a 108 ambulance. Upon visiting SGDH, doctors declared the person brought dead.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Panaji witnessed a large-scale mobilisation as thousands of people gathered at Azad Maidan following the Opposition’s call to protest against Section 39A of the Goa Town and Country Planning (TCP) Act. The demonstration, now on its third day, saw RGP MLA Viresh Borkar continue a two-day hunger strike at the venue, pressing for the complete repeal of Section 39A. The protest intensified after Borkar, joined by villagers from Siridao-Palem, staged an overnight sit-in at the TCP office to oppose alleged land conversions under Section 39A in the St Andre constituency. Police personnel later removed him from the…

“This is why Section 39A has become such a flashpoint. What may appear to be a technical planning provision is widely viewed by citizens as a mechanism that allows land use changes with minimal public scrutiny. The controversy has gone beyond individual applications and turned into a larger debate about who controls Goa’s land and in whose interest decisions are taken. The same anxieties are visible in protests against infrastructure projects. The jetty proposal in the Curchorem area has drawn resistance from villagers who fear increased industrial activity and environmental damage.” Goa is in the midst of a season of…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A sharp exchange of words erupted between activist Manoj Parab and Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai amid the ongoing agitation against Section 39A of the TCP Act, with both leaders taking firm positions on land conversions and the manner in which protests are being conducted. Sardesai said he supports the movement against what he described as anti-Goan laws but stressed that people’s agitations must be carried out responsibly and within democratic limits. “People’s movements must be responsibly led. As elected representatives, we are duty-bound to ensure discipline and safety. I stand with the movement against anti-Goan laws. However,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: St Andre MLA Viresh Borkar has resumed his protest at Azad Maidan against TCP Section 39A after being discharged from hospital following health concerns during the agitation. Borkar was admitted to Campal Clinic Hospital after his health deteriorated during the ongoing protest. After treatment, he was discharged with doctors advising him to take adequate rest and remain well hydrated. Despite medical advice, Borkar returned to Azad Maidan to continue the agitation against Section 39A, reiterating his stand against the controversial provision. Sources said doctors had advised the MLA to avoid exertion and ensure proper hydration, but Borkar…