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Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: In the wake of a recent incident where a shop’s LED screen allegedly displayed the slogan “Pakistan Zindabad”, the Calangute Panchayat has announced a blanket ban on all LED display boards in the area. Sarpanch Joseph Sequeira said the panchayat has tightened its licensing norms, requiring all new applicants to submit a written declaration confirming that no LED boards will be installed on their premises. He warned that any violation would result in immediate confiscation of the display units by the panchayat authorities. The panchayat will also launch a removal drive in the coming days to…

Team Goemkarponn OZRI: Residents of Ozri village are gripped by fear following a spate of leopard attacks that have led to the deaths of 11 calves over the last three months. Local farmer Rajaram Ramesh Naik said villagers have repeatedly appealed to the Forest Department for action but received little response. “We have filed several complaints and sent letters, yet no cage has been installed to trap the animal,” he said, expressing frustration over the department’s inaction. The village, surrounded by thick forest, has become increasingly vulnerable to wildlife incursions. Locals allege that the absence of preventive measures has…

“The government’s reasoning, as shared in its brief order, is that preventive arrests under ordinary laws have not been sufficient to control repeat offenders or criminal groups. That might be true, but that by itself does not always justify invoking the NSA. Ordinary policing, intelligence work, and swift prosecution are usually the tools to address such concerns. When the state reaches for a law that allows long detentions without trial, it risks blurring the line between maintaining order and suppressing dissent. For citizens, the announcement brings unease rather than comfort. Goa’s public life, by and large, has been peaceful. The…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant on Friday chaired the 17th Board Meeting of the Goa Waste Management Corporation (GWMC), which approved a series of measures aimed at making the State’s waste management system more efficient, sustainable and inclusive. The meeting, attended by Minister Atanasio Monserrate and other Board Members, cleared proposals for empanelment of additional door-to-door waste collection agencies and Project Management Consultants (PMCs) to enhance operational reach and service quality. Among the major decisions, the Board approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Directorate of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (DSDE) and the Goa State…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar has termed the detention of an Assistant Engineer (AE) from the 220 kV substation as “illegal,” stating that it was done without the Chief Minister’s permission despite the facility being of critical importance. Dhavalikar said the Executive Engineer (EE) had already informed the Collector that the substation is a vital installation supplying power to multiple constituencies, and had specifically mentioned that the AE could not leave or even attend phone calls due to strict operational protocols. “Despite these clear instructions, the Deputy Collector failed to arrange a replacement and went ahead with…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Goa is progressing rapidly, with nearly 64.63% of enumeration forms distributed across the State as of 4 pm on November 6, 2025, according to the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Goa. A total of 7,65,919 enumeration forms have been handed out so far, out of the 11,85,034 registered electors in the State. The exercise aims to ensure that no eligible voter is left out ahead of the next electoral roll update. As part of the large-scale field operation, 1,725 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) are…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Public Works Department (PWD) has announced temporary traffic arrangements along NH-66 in view of the IRONMAN 70.3 Goa triathlon scheduled to take place on November 9, 2025. According to a notification issued by the Executive Engineer, Works Division VII (NH), PWD, Panaji, who is the Administrator of NH-66 from Patradevi to the Zuari Bridge, two-way traffic will be allowed on the Right-Hand Side (RHS) lane of NH-66 from the KTC Circle to the end of the New Zuari Bridge (Agacaim side) between 5 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Sunday. Additionally, two-wheelers will be permitted to…