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Team Goemkarponn Panaji: In a key step towards the forthcoming Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) elections, the State Election Commission (SEC), Goa, on Tuesday issued a notification finalising the reservation of wards for Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), and Women. The notification, issued by Menino D’Souza, IAS (Retd.), Commissioner, State Election Commission, under Section 10(1) of the City of Panaji Corporation Act, 2002, specifies the category-wise reservation for all 30 wards of the CCP. The reservation has been determined in accordance with the notification issued by the Department of Urban Development on February 2, 2026. As…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Collector and District Magistrate has directed Deputy Collectors and Sub-Divisional Magistrates of both districts to plan, supervise and monitor all necessary arrangements in view of the upcoming public celebrations of Shigmo, Carnival and Shivaji Jayanti during February and March 2026. As the festivities are expected to draw large public gatherings across South Goa and Kushavati districts, the district administration will put in place comprehensive measures to maintain law and order, ensure public safety and facilitate effective crowd management. The arrangements will be made in close coordination with the Police Department, Municipal bodies, Health Services, Fire and…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Booking.com has recognised Goa as one of the 10 Most Welcoming Regions in India as part of its 14th annual Traveller Review Awards 2026, reaffirming the state’s reputation for warm hospitality and memorable guest experiences. The awards are based on the share of accommodation partners that earned a Traveller Review Award for delivering personal, authentic and consistently high-quality service. This year, Goa has retained its position among India’s most welcoming regions, while Mandrem has emerged as one of the top 10 Most Welcoming Destinations in the country. Within Goa, the destinations celebrated for their outstanding hospitality include…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) has declared a nationwide one-day strike on February 12, 2026, aligning with various central trade unions and farmers’ bodies in protest against what it terms as anti-worker and anti-farmer decisions of the government. In a statement issued on Wednesday, AITUC said the strike has been organised to oppose key policy measures such as the rollout of the Labour Codes, privatisation of public sector enterprises, growing contractual employment, and what it described as the weakening of long-standing labour protections. According to the union, these developments have negatively affected employment stability, wage…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: South Goa Member of Parliament Captain Viriato Fernandes launched a scathing attack on the Goa State Government, alleging large-scale financial mismanagement and governance failures while speaking during the discussion on the Union Budget in Parliament. The MP urged the Central Government to order a comprehensive probe into what he described as multiple financial irregularities and alleged scams within the Goa administration. He warned that misgovernance and lack of fiscal discipline were pushing the state towards mounting debt and increasing crime. Highlighting key issues affecting the state, Captain Fernandes criticised the continued practice of appointing teachers on temporary…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: The Vasco Carnival Committee unveiled the schedule and programme lineup for the upcoming Vasco Carnival floats, making it clear that any float carrying vulgar or religiously offensive content will not be allowed to participate in the celebrations. The main Carnival floats parade will be held in Vasco on February 16, but festivities will commence two days earlier, starting February 14, said committee chairman Agnelo Nunes while addressing the media. “The Carnival programmes will begin on February 14 with the flagging off of the Carnival Mobile Van on Saturday evening,” Nunes said. He added that the opening day…

Team Goemkarponn Ponda: Ponda Police have registered a case after a man was injured due to the accidental firing of an illegally possessed country-made firearm at Borim, Ponda. According to police, the case was registered on the basis of a state complaint filed by PSI Krishna Gawas of Ponda Police Station. The incident occurred on February 8, 2026, between 10.30 pm and 11 pm at Tishem, Borim, Ponda. Police said the accused, identified as Pankaj Naik, a resident of Tishem, Borim, was found to have illegally possessed and handled a 12-bore single-barrel country-made firearm. It is alleged that the accused…