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Team Goemkarponn SANCOALE: The body of a 35-year-old driver who had reportedly gone missing after a road accident was found near an ongoing flyover construction site opposite D-Mart in Sancoale on October 13. According to information received by police at around 3.41 pm, Narayan Naik, a resident of Sancoale, reported that a man was lying by the roadside near the MVR flyover construction site. Police visited the spot and found the body lying on waste sugarcane molasses near concrete slabs at the bridge construction site in a field alongside the highway. The deceased was subsequently identified by his brother, Vishwambhar…

“But there is a fundamental difference between demanding a safe waste treatment facility and opposing a project without accepting responsibility for the garbage generated by one’s own village. The first is a legitimate democratic demand. The second is a recipe for a statewide environmental disaster. The Saligao development brings this contradiction into sharp focus. When a facility stops accepting waste, the garbage does not magically disappear. It has to be stored, transported or diverted elsewhere. If alternative arrangements are inadequate, the consequences are borne by residents through overflowing bins, foul smells, unhygienic surroundings and the growing possibility of illegal dumping.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has approved a new medical college in Goa with 50 MBBS seats, starting from the academic year 2027–28. Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant expressed heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Health Minister J P Nadda for the approval, describing it as a wonderful Navratri gift to Goa and a boost for aspiring medical students. Sources said the new institution will initially offer 50 MBBS seats, with 50 per cent reserved for Goan students. The college is expected to expand opportunities for local students seeking admission to…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: In a significant boost to railway connectivity between Goa and Karnataka, the existing Madgaon–Mangaluru Vande Bharat Express has been extended to Bengaluru. The train will now operate as Train Nos. 26655/26656, Yesvantpur–Mangaluru–Madgaon Vande Bharat Express, with revised timings. The extension is expected to improve connectivity between Goa and Karnataka, providing greater convenience to passengers, tourists and business travellers. The enhanced rail link will facilitate smoother travel between the regions and strengthen inter-state connectivity.

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Police have cited previous demonstrations at Panaji’s Azad Maidan as part of their justification for refusing permission to a Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)-affiliated group to hold a protest on October 11. The police explanation, submitted before the High Court of Bombay at Goa, includes an incident in which a demonstrator allegedly displayed a placard mentioning jailed activist Umar Khalid. The proposed demonstration was intended to seek the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Although the organisers applied for permission on October 7, the North Goa District Magistrate rejected the request on October 9 after receiving…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: “The proposed Medical College with 50 MBBS seats must be established at South Goa District Hospital, Margao, by upgrading it into a fully equipped tertiary healthcare institution with modern facilities, specialist departments and adequate medical staff. This would benefit both medical students and patients across South Goa,” stated Madganvcho Awaaz & Youth Leader Prabhav Naik. Reacting to Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant’s announcement that the Central Government has approved the proposed 50 MBBS seat medical college, Prabhav Naik said this is an opportunity to upgrade South Goa District Hospital to tertiary status. The vacant floors of the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: GPCC leader Girish Chodankar has raised objections to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and the draft voter list released by the Election Commission of India, questioning their legality and constitutional validity. Chodankar maintained that the electoral roll prepared as of January 1, 2025, and subsequently updated on January 6, 2025, should be treated as the valid basis for conducting elections. He alleged that drawing up a fresh draft list without complying with the prescribed legal requirements undermines constitutional principles. The Congress leader further claimed that close to 10 per cent of Goa’s voters had…