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Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Konkan Railway undertook a series of security, rescue and crime-control initiatives over the past year, resulting in the recovery of stolen goods, rescue of vulnerable children and arrests in multiple offences, officials confirmed. Under Operation Amanat, RPF teams traced and safely returned lost and stolen belongings belonging to 252 railway passengers. The recovered property was estimated to be worth Rs 122.48 lakh. In another key humanitarian initiative, Operation Nanhe Farishte, the RPF rescued 98 minor children found in distress or unsafe circumstances on railway premises. The children were subsequently handed over…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: Rejecting Opposition claims that Goa’s interests were ignored in the Union Budget, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday asserted that the State stands to receive significant financial gains from the Centre in the coming fiscal year. Speaking to the media, Sawant said Goa will receive Rs 5,570 crore as its share of tax devolution for the financial year 2026–27. In addition, the State is expected to secure between Rs 3,000 crore and Rs 4,000 crore for road and highway development projects. Terming the Union Budget 2026–27 a forward-looking document, the Chief Minister said it provides a strong…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: The Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of Margao has ordered the continuation of the sealing of the Sunni Gulistan Masjid premises at the Gogol Housing Board for an additional seven days, extending the restriction until February 7 or until further instructions are issued. As per the order, entry into or exit from the premises will remain prohibited during this period unless prior written approval is obtained from the Officer-in-Charge of the Fatorda Police Station or any official authorised by him. The SDM has also clarified that if any essential religious ritual needs to be conducted within the premises, advance…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The North Goa District Administration held a high-level coordination meeting to review and strengthen arrangements for the Annual Shri Devi Lairai Jatra at Shirgao, scheduled to be held on April 21, 2026. The meeting was chaired by the Collector and District Magistrate, North Goa, and was attended by District Magistrate Ankit Yadav, IAS, Superintendent of Police Harish Madkaikar, Additional Collector Pravin Parab, Sub-Divisional Magistrate Shubham Naik, DySP Shridevi B. V., IPS, along with senior officers from the Police Department, District Administration, Health Services, Fire and Emergency Services, Public Works Department, Electricity Department, Panchayats, the Temple Managing Committee…

Team Goemkarponn Saligao: The Maica Waddo–Canderlia Chapel road at Saligao was officially opened, significantly improving internal road connectivity within the Saligao constituency and providing multiple benefits to farmers, residents and devotees. Saligao MLA Kedar Naik said the road has been developed keeping the needs of all sections of society in mind. “This road will be extremely beneficial for our farmer friends, as it allows easy movement of tractors and agricultural vehicles and supports their daily farming activities,” Naik said. He added that the road also serves as a convenient short-cut approach to Our Lady of Candelaria Chapel, Pilerne, making it…

Team Goemkarponn SANCOALE: Cortalim MLA Antonio Vas met the top management of BITS Pilani–Goa campus at Zuarinagar following the alleged suicide of a student reported late Sunday night, marking the sixth student death at the institution within a year. Vas met Director Soman Kundu, Dean (Administration) Minal Kaushik and other senior officials, expressing serious concern over the recurring incidents. During the meeting, the management informed the MLA that the student was suffering from depression. Vas, however, demanded a thorough inquiry into the death, stating that repeated incidents had caused deep anxiety among parents, students and local residents. He also asked…

Team Goemkarponn CORTALIM: Cortalim Congress leader and former Youth Congress president Mahesh Nadar on Monday demanded the immediate constitution of an independent 10-member committee to probe the series of student deaths at the BITS Pilani–Goa campus, following the alleged suicide of a 20-year-old third-year engineering student. Nadar also questioned the continued silence of Cortalim MLA Antonio Vas on the issue. Addressing the media, Nadar said yet another young life had been lost at the campus despite repeated assurances, public statements and promises of reform made after earlier incidents. “This is no longer only about grief. It is about failure—systemic and…