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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa witnessed a rise in road accidents in 2025, reversing the declining trend seen over the previous two years, the state government informed. Transport Department stated that 430 road accidents were registered in 2025, marking a 0.90 per cent increase compared to 419 cases in 2024. In 2023, the state had recorded 423 accidents, reflecting a decline of 6.97 per cent from 2022, when 459 accidents were reported. The government acknowledged the rise in road accidents over the past five years and said multiple preventive measures are being implemented by the Goa Police. These include strict enforcement…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa is losing nearly 40 per cent of its drinking water due to leakages, overflow, theft and other system inefficiencies, the state government informed. Minister for Drinking Water Subhash Phal Dessai said that water losses occur due to multiple reasons including aging pipelines, pipe bursts caused by pressure fluctuations, corrosion, illegal connections, faulty meters and overflowing storage tanks. The minister explained that old cast iron and asbestos cement pipelines are more vulnerable to cracks and leakages, while factors such as high water pressure, corrosive soil, ground movement and temperature variations further aggravate losses. Leakages also occur in…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: More than six months after directions were issued by the High Court of Bombay at Goa, the Goa Police has demoted six officiating or ad-hoc Police Inspectors (PIs) who are facing criminal proceedings, restoring them to their substantive rank of Police Sub-Inspector (PSI) until they are fully cleared or acquitted. The officers reverted to PSI rank are Terence Vaz (GRP ‘A’ Company, Altinho), Sandhya Gupta (Crime Branch), Sunil Gudlar (currently under suspension), Vilesh Durbhatkar (GRP ‘B’ Company, Altinho), Sushant Gawas (SPCR, Panaji) and Rahul Dhamsekar (Traffic Cell, Dabolim Airport). An order issued from the Office of the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has issued a clear warning to commercial establishments and event organisers, stating that any breach of noise pollution norms will invite strict action, including hefty fines and even suspension of operational consent. GSPCB Chairman Levinson Martins said that noise levels in Goa are regulated under the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000, which prescribe specific decibel limits for residential, commercial and industrial areas, along with clearly defined timings. “Music has to stop by 10 pm. There will be no relaxation. If noise levels exceed permissible limits, action will be…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Collector (North Goa) and Chairman of the North Goa District Mineral Foundation Trust (NGDMFT), Shri Ankit Yadav, IAS, chaired the 18th Managing Committee Meeting of the Trust to review development initiatives for mining-affected areas of North Goa. During the meeting, the committee reviewed key proposals already sanctioned by the NGDMFT, amounting to over ₹22 crore. These projects are aimed at strengthening infrastructure, education, healthcare, renewable energy and livelihood opportunities in mining-affected regions of the district. In addition, new proposals worth over ₹3 crore were discussed and recommended for consideration by the Governing Council. These include projects related…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: The 29-year-old man arrested in connection with the seizure of charas worth ₹4.31 lakh at Colomb, Canacona, has been remanded to three days of police custody by the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC), Canacona. The accused, identified as Deepu Singh, was produced before the JMFC court after his arrest on January 19. The court granted police remand till further investigation, allowing the police to question the accused to ascertain the source of the narcotic substance, identify suppliers and possible links in the drug network operating in the region. Police said the remand is crucial to trace the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa’s public healthcare system is undergoing a major transformation with the introduction of technology-driven interventions across Goa Medical College (GMC), district hospitals and sub-district hospitals, aimed at improving early diagnosis, access and quality of care. Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said the State is committed to building a modern and inclusive healthcare ecosystem that leverages technology for the benefit of every citizen. “Goa is adopting advanced medical technologies to ensure early detection, timely treatment and accessible healthcare for all. This transformation reflects our vision of patient-centric and future-ready public healthcare,” Rane said. Under the Swasth Mahila Swasth Goa…