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Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: In a move to upgrade passenger amenities with modern technology, a new state-of-the-art digital display video wall was inaugurated at Madgaon Railway Station by Santosh Kumar Jha, CMD, along with Manisha Jha, Chairperson KRWC & SSA. The 200-sqft high-resolution video wall, installed in the station’s circulating area, will provide commuters with real-time train schedules, platform updates, safety advisories, passenger information, and details on nearby attractions. The facility aims to improve convenience and ensure smoother passenger movement within the station. The project has been implemented by Graphon Innovative Digital Solutions, Palakkad, under a five-year contract worth ₹18,20,563, with…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Entrepreneur and social worker Pascal Fernandes from Corlim formally joined the Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday, marking his entry into active politics. Pascal, who is associated with Jaycees, Lions Club, IMC and ITI Altinho, Panjim, announced his decision at a press interaction in Panjim. “AAP is the only party fighting against the BJP. This is the first time I am joining any political party,” he said, adding that the party’s focus on healthcare and education inspired his move. “AAP has consistently worked for the larger good of the people, and that is what motivates me.” Welcoming him,…

Team Goemkarponn FATORDA: The Goa Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday intensified its drive for safer food practices by inspecting a chicken centre in Fatorda during routine checks on 12 November. Officials found the outlet operating without a valid licence and maintaining highly unhygienic conditions, including broken freezer doors, poor temperature control and nearly 200 kg of packed chicken stored directly on the floor in an unregulated setting. In the interest of public health, the FDA destroyed the entire stock on the basis of an undertaking from the Food Business Operator (FBO). An unlicensed notice highlighting the violations was…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday launched a fresh attack on the BJP-led state government, alleging a large-scale cover-up in the ongoing Cash-for-Jobs scam. AAP Working President and national spokesperson Valmiki Naik accused the Sawant government of concealing the true extent of the fraud and manipulating the investigation. Naik said that in response to an LAQ raised by AAP MLA Cruz Silva in March 2025, the government had claimed the total amount involved across all FIRs was ₹9.25 crore. “But Pooja Naik has revealed that she alone allegedly collected nearly ₹17.68 crore. She is just one accused…

Team Goemkarponn CORTALIM: Cortalim MLA Anton Vas on Wednesday launched the works on hot-mixing of internal roads worth ₹4.5 crore at Thana junction in the presence of ZP member Merciana Vas, Cortalim sarpanch Ujwala Naik, panch members and residents. Speaking at the launch, Vas said the works would cover all damaged and pothole-ridden roads in Thana. “We are launching the hot-mixing works of all internal roads at an estimated cost of ₹4.5 crore, which will address all potholes in this area. The work will commence in a few days since the hot mix plants have not yet started operations. However,…

Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: Mormugao MLA and Goa Sewerage and Infrastructure Development Corporation of Goa Limited (SIDCGL) chairman Sankalp Amonkar on Thursday morning launched sewer works at Headland Sada in the presence of councillor Shraddha Amonkar and local residents. Speaking at the launch, Amonkar said this was the first project he was inaugurating in his own constituency as SIDCGL chairman. “Sewage management is one of Goa’s biggest challenges, and this is my first step towards resolving the issue in Mormugao. We have launched sewerage works worth ₹3 crore that will be executed at 10 different locations simultaneously. The contractor has been…

Team Goemkarponn VALPOI: The accused involved in the temple theft case at Shree Brahmadev Devasthan, Brahmakarmali, Valpoi, has been convicted by the JMFC, Sattari. The incident occurred on the night of May 27, 2025, when unknown culprits broke open the lock of the temple’s donation box located in front of the garbhakud and allegedly stole around ₹30,000. An offence was registered the next day at Valpoi Police Station under Sections 305, 331(3), 331(4), and 238 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, vide FIR No. 34/2025. During the investigation, the accused, Vishal Govind Zarmekar, a resident of Nanoda, Sattari, was…