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Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Goa’s citizens-led campaign ‘Enough Is Enough’, spearheaded by former Allahabad High Court Chief Justice and ex-legislator Justice (Retd) Ferdino Rebello, has received a significant boost with former Supreme Court judge Justice (Retd) Abhay Oka extending his support to the initiative. Justice Oka’s endorsement follows earlier backing given by former Chief Justice of India Justice (Retd) B.R. Gavai, who had expressed solidarity with the movement’s charter titled ‘Goenche Porjechi Magnim – The Non-Negotiable Charter’. In a letter addressed to Justice Rebello, Justice Oka said the campaign aligns with the constitutional obligation to prevent environmental degradation in Goa. He…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Goa has received the entire Central allocation of ₹22.26 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM-POSHAN) scheme for the current academic year, ensuring uninterrupted mid-day meals for more than 1.58 lakh students across the State. Officials said the funds were released in two instalments of ₹11.13 crore each. Alongside the Central contribution, the State government has been releasing its share on schedule and has, on several occasions, provided additional funds beyond the mandated amount to strengthen the programme. For the ongoing year, the total budget under PM-POSHAN in Goa has been fixed at ₹35.51 crore,…

Team Goemkarponn COLVALE: Colvale police have registered a case of cheating and impersonation after a resident of Thivim was allegedly defrauded of ₹1.79 lakh by individuals posing as representatives of a private logistics firm. The case was filed following an online complaint by Utkarsh Pednekar (30), a resident of Dhattwaddo, Cansa–Tivim. According to the complaint, the incident took place between January 22 and January 24, when the complainant was contacted over the phone by unknown persons claiming to be officials of Delhivery Ltd, a logistics company based in Gurgaon. The callers reportedly offered Pednekar a franchise opportunity to operate the…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) court in Panaji has discharged all accused persons in connection with a case stemming from the 2021 protest staged by anganwadi teachers outside the Chief Minister’s official residence. The case had been registered by the police alleging that officers were intimidated during the demonstration, and a chargesheet was subsequently filed against several individuals. However, in its order, the court observed that the prosecution failed to present independent corroborative evidence beyond statements made by the officials themselves. The court further pointed out that no medical records were produced to substantiate claims that…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa has set a new national benchmark by becoming the fastest state in India for issuing normal (non-Tatkal) passports, with applicants receiving their documents in as little as four to five working days. Data from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) shows that the Regional Passport Office (RPO) in Goa has outperformed all other cities in the country, delivering passports within just four working days after police verification—well ahead of the standard timelines under the Passport Seva Program, which allows up to 30 working days for normal passport issuance, excluding police verification time. Goa leads a list…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: The Khola Gram Sabha has unanimously resolved not to issue trade licences or No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to non-Goan tourism operators, while deciding to promote and support only local Goan entrepreneurs in the tourism sector. Informing the Gram Sabha, Khola Sarpanch Pradnya Kamat stated that preference will be given exclusively to local Goan operators and that no existing licences or NOCs issued to non-Goan tourism entrepreneurs will be renewed in the future. She further clarified that no fresh permissions, licences or NOCs will be granted henceforth to non-Goan operators within the Khola Panchayat jurisdiction. At the outset,…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: The Gram Sabha of the Loliem–Polem Village Panchayat passed six important resolutions, including one on the Draft Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) 2019, demanding adequate time and prior notice for villagers to study the plans before any decision-making. The Gram Sabha witnessed active participation from villagers and began with the singing of the National Anthem, followed by the presentation of accounts and proceedings by the Panchayat Secretary. Six resolutions moved by Gram Sabha members Manoj Prabhugaonkar and Prashant Pagi were discussed in detail during the meeting, which was chaired by Acting Sarpanch and Deputy Sarpanch Ashutosh Bandekar.…