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New Delhi: The Supreme Court has indicated that it could order compensation if restrictions imposed on Connaught Place in New Delhi are found to have unlawfully affected traders’ businesses amid preparations for a proposed Tiranga protest by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP). A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi made the observations while considering a request for an urgent hearing on a petition filed by the Delhi Kirana Committee and the Delhi Iron and Hardware Merchant Association. The traders have challenged restrictions imposed by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), arguing that the measures…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Former Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) president Amit Patkar has strongly opposed the forced installation of smart electricity meters in Goa, demanding that the BJP-led state government prioritise consumer welfare, uninterrupted power supply and public concerns. Patkar said the government must respect the sentiments of Goans and allow consumers the freedom to continue with the existing postpaid billing system. He cautioned against using the latest order of the Goa Human Rights Commission to proceed with installations without adequately addressing public apprehensions. “Goans need uninterrupted power supply, not unwanted smart meters. Technology should make the lives of ordinary…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant has announced a series of healthcare initiatives aimed at strengthening hospital infrastructure, expanding nursing education and improving access to medical consultations through digital services. The government will upgrade the existing infrastructure at the Sub-District Hospital (SDH) to facilitate patient testing and improve healthcare facilities. Sawant also announced plans to start a nursing college at the Old Hospicio Hospital following renovation, a move aimed at expanding nursing education infrastructure in the state. In another significant announcement, the state is set to launch telemedicine services soon, allowing patients to submit their prescriptions online…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Madganvcho Awaaz and Youth Leader Prabhav Naik has urged Health and Urban Development Minister Vishwajit Rane to personally inspect the sewage-related problems in Comba, Margao, during his scheduled visit on Saturday, 17 October 2026, for the Government’s “Sarkar Tumchya Daari” initiative. In a memorandum submitted to the Minister, Prabhav Naik highlighted serious public health and environmental concerns arising from repeated sewage leakages in Comba, raising fears of contamination of nearby wells. Several residents have reportedly stopped using well water, causing considerable hardship to local households. The wells hold traditional and cultural significance for the community, as well…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa government is working on a plan to install five CCTV cameras in every village panchayat across the state, alongside a policy to govern the storage and retention of surveillance footage. The proposal was presented before the High Court of Bombay at Goa on Thursday during the hearing of two petitions filed by Sharlet Fernandes, including one concerning the Village Panchayat of Majorda-Utorda-Calata. Advocate General Devidas Pangam informed the court that the government had prepared a draft policy on CCTV footage retention. He also submitted that an assessment was underway to determine the technical feasibility and…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Bombay High Court at Goa has expressed displeasure over the prolonged delay in resolving an elderly landowner’s demand for higher compensation for property acquired for the New Zuari Bridge project. The court was hearing a plea filed by 85-year-old Antonio Florencio do Rosario, whose application for enhanced compensation has remained unresolved for several years. Represented by Advocates Gaurish Agni and Ankur Kumar, Rosario sought relief over land acquired in 2018 at Goa Velha in Tiswadi for National Highway 66 and the approach road to the new Zuari Bridge. Rosario had approached the statutory arbitrator in 2019 under…

Democracy gives every citizen the right to protest, question the government and demand accountability. Peaceful dissent is not a favour granted by those in power. It is a constitutional right. But does this right also give anyone the licence to insult religious beliefs, provoke communities or threaten journalists performing their duty? The answer is an emphatic no. The controversy surrounding the CJP protest in Panjim has raised questions that Goa cannot afford to ignore. Slogans such as “Hinduwad Murdabad” were reportedly raised during the demonstration, while a journalist recording the protest was allegedly threatened by some youth. Chief Minister Dr…