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Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday welcomed the Union Budget 2026–27, describing it as bold, reform-driven and people-centric, with a clear focus on accelerating India’s journey towards becoming a globally competitive economy. Speaking after watching the #ViksitBharatBudget along with members of the teaching fraternity and students of Government College, Khandola and Sankhali, the Chief Minister said the Budget reflects the philosophy of “people over populism” while maintaining fiscal prudence alongside growth. “This Budget strengthens trust in public investment and accelerates India’s transformation into a globally competitive economy,” Sawant said. He said the historic push in capital expenditure…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Congress slammed the Union Budget 2026–27, alleging that the BJP-led Central Government has once again ignored Goa and its unique developmental challenges. Reacting to the Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Congress leader Chodankar said that despite an 85-minute Budget speech in which 13 states and Union Territories were mentioned by name, Goa found no place at all. He said this was despite Goa being India’s premier tourism destination and a major contributor to the country’s foreign exchange earnings and cultural identity. Chodankar pointed out that tourism, which is the backbone of Goa’s economy, has…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The State President of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Goa Pradesh, Damu Naik, on Saturday welcomed the Union Budget, stating that it reflects the practical and people-oriented approach of the BJP-led Government and provides a new direction for Goa’s economy. In a press note issued on February 1, Damu Naik said the Budget carries several positive provisions, particularly for promoting and supporting cashew and coconut—two crops closely linked with Goa’s identity, heritage and traditional livelihoods. He said Goa is widely associated with coconut and cashew, both of which have sustained generations of farmers and workers across the state.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) strongly criticised the Union Budget 2026–27, calling it visionless, anti-people and discriminatory towards smaller states like Goa. In a press note issued on February 1, GPCC President Amit Patkar said the Budget presented by the BJP-led Central Government has failed to address the pressing economic challenges faced by ordinary citizens and has offered no concrete roadmap for employment generation. Patkar alleged that despite tall claims, the Budget provides no meaningful relief from inflation and the rising cost of living, with prices of essential commodities, fuel, education and healthcare continuing to burden…

Team Goemkarponn SANKHALI: The Goa Pradesh Youth Congress on Saturday undertook a full-day organisational tour of the Sankhali Assembly Constituency with the aim of strengthening the party at the grassroots level in preparation for the 2027 Assembly Elections. The tour was led by Goa Pradesh Youth Congress President Shri Archit Naik, along with Goa In-charge Shri Swapnil Patil, State Vice President Shri Vaishnav Pednekar, North District President Shri Trevor Fernandes, and members of the Sankhali Block Youth Congress Committee. The leadership interacted extensively with local youth, party workers, and residents, seeking to energise the organisation and reinforce the Congress party’s…

Team Goemkarponn PALOLEM: An unidentified male was found dead at Palolem in Canacona, prompting police to initiate an unnatural death (UD) inquiry. According to police sources, on 01/02/2026 at around 11.56 hrs, the Medical Officer of CHC Canacona informed authorities that a male person was brought dead to the casualty by a 108 ambulance. The individual was reportedly found lying at Palolem, Canacona. Following the information, police visited CHC Canacona and conducted an inquest panchanama over the dead body. The body was later preserved at South Goa District Hospital (SGDH), Margao, for further medico-legal formalities. Subsequent enquiries at Palolem with…

Team Goemkarponn Ponda: An elderly woman sustained injuries after being hit by a scooter near the Nestle Company at Usgao, Ponda. The incident was reported based on a state complaint lodged by LHC 6852 Nidhi Nanshekar of Ponda Police Station. As per the complaint, the incident occurred on January 27, 2026, at around 5.30 pm. The accused rider, identified as Sindiya Gaonkar, a resident of Zambalim, Mollem, was allegedly riding her Activa scooter in a rash and negligent manner, endangering human life, while proceeding from Ponda towards the Mollem side. When the scooter reached near the Nestle Company at Usgao,…