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Team Goemkarponn SANCOALE: The Sancoale Gram Sabha on Sunday witnessed heated exchanges and chaos as villagers raised a series of concerns over garbage collection, mega projects, licences allegedly issued by the panchayat and the overall financial management of the local body. Several villagers demanded immediate corrective measures, greater transparency and accountability, while urging the newly elected panchayat body to safeguard the interests of Sancoale and ensure that all legitimate sources of revenue are effectively tapped. One of the major issues raised during the meeting was the alleged irregularities in garbage collection and the implementation of garbage taxes. Locals questioned the…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Adani Mormugao Port Terminal Private Limited (AMPTPL), through the Adani Foundation under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, distributed raincoats and helmets to over 80 motorcycle taxi pilots in Mormugao on Saturday evening. The distribution programme was organised at the Mormugao Port Authority (MPA) Guest House on the occasion of the birthday of Dr Priti Adani, Chairperson of the Adani Foundation. The initiative aimed to support motorcycle taxi pilots who remain on the roads even during challenging weather conditions and are particularly vulnerable during the monsoon. Safety gear was distributed to members of the Mormugao Motorcycle Taxi…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), Goa, in collaboration with the Directorate of Fire & Emergency Services, Goa, under the aegis of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, conducted a Yuva Aapda Mitra Training Programme at Nirmal Nature Campsite, Tilamol, Quepem. The programme focused on developing trained youth volunteers capable of providing immediate support during natural and human-induced disasters. The training programme was conducted under the supervision of Deputy Director Shri Rajendra Haldankar and Training Instructor Shri Satyawan Gawas. Master Trainers Hiren Dsouza, Sahil Sawant, Rohan Kamble and Shubham Vir…

Team Goemkarponn QUEPEM: More than a month after the alleged demolition of the Dhyan Foundation (DF) Gaushala at Deosa, Zambaulim, by a mob of around 150 people on July 22, 2026, concerns have been raised over the safety and welfare of cattle that were housed at the facility. According to DF, 304 cattle were housed at the gaushala at the time of the incident. Following the demolition, 171 cattle reportedly escaped into the surrounding jungles, while around 100 were shifted by government authorities to another gaushala. Some cattle subsequently returned or were brought back to the site. An FIR has…

“The anti-conversion bill is expected to be one of the major highlights of the session. The government says the legislation is aimed at preventing forced or fraudulent religious conversions. Those supporting the bill see it as a necessary legal safeguard, while critics have questioned its necessity and raised concerns over individual freedom and the possibility of misuse. There is nothing wrong with giving the bill serious consideration. In fact, a law dealing with religion and personal freedom deserves careful scrutiny. Every clause must be examined and its possible consequences understood before it becomes law. But Goa must not allow one…

“The problem is not the intention behind the circular. The problem is the way it was drafted, issued and communicated. If the government genuinely wants to keep a 500 metre radius around every school free from drugs and related activity, such a directive cannot be treated as an Education Department matter alone. A school campus may be under the administrative control of the Education Department, but the roads, shops, establishments, public spaces and other properties surrounding that campus fall under different authorities. Depending on the location, these could involve the police, local bodies, panchayats, municipalities, the Excise Department, Health Department,…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: Two armed men allegedly opened fire at Casino Majestic director Shrinivas Nayak near the casino premises on Friday evening, with Nayak and his security guard escaping unhurt in the attack. The incident took place near the casino’s parking area when Nayak was approaching his vehicle. According to sources, the two assailants had allegedly concealed themselves between parked vehicles and were waiting for an opportunity to target him. As Nayak was about to enter his car, the duo reportedly approached him and fired three rounds at close range. His security guard immediately retaliated, firing three rounds at the…