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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday said that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has categorically assured the Goa delegation that there is no proposal to hand over the entire Dabolim International Airport to the Indian Navy and that civil aviation operations will continue in the interest of the state. Speaking after meeting the Defence Minister in New Delhi, Sawant said the assurance clearly dispels speculation about the possible closure of the airport for civilian use. In a statement issued late Monday evening, he accused the Opposition of creating unnecessary confusion among the public over the issue. “After our…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) has lodged a fresh complaint with the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Goa, alleging large-scale violations and misuse of Form-7 during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state, and warning that the irregularities pose a serious threat to citizens’ constitutional right to vote. In a detailed representation dated January 19, GPCC president Amit Patkar said the complaint was a continuation of an earlier submission made on January 13, but noted that subsequent disclosures had revealed “far more serious and systemic lapses” in the revision process. The…

Vijai Sardesai’s opposition to uniforms in colleges has reignited a debate that goes far beyond dress codes. When the Goa Forward Party chief said universities are not schools and young minds should not be controlled, he was making a political statement, but also a philosophical one. At its core, his argument challenges how India understands higher education and the role of students within it. Sardesai’s resistance to college uniforms stems from his belief that universities must function as spaces of autonomy. In his view, students at the higher education level are adults, capable of making choices and bearing responsibility for…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Agonda coastal residents have pointed out several discrepancies in the draft Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP)-2019 maps and have demanded an extension of the deadline for submitting objections, along with deputation of experts to explain the technical details of the maps. Following an emergency gram sabha, the village panchayat has decided to write to the concerned authorities seeking both. The emergency gram sabha was convened by Agonda Sarpanch Nilesh Pagui after a large number of residents gathered at the panchayat office seeking clarification on the draft CZMP-2019 maps submitted by the government to the village panchayat, inviting…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: A 22-year-old Nepali national drowned while swimming at Agonda beach on Monday late afternoon. According to police sources, the deceased has been identified as Santosh Bista (22), a native of Nepal, who was working at a resort located along Agonda beach. He reportedly entered the sea in front of the resort for a swim late in the afternoon when he was suddenly swept into deeper waters due to strong undercurrents. On noticing Bista struggling in the sea, onlookers and his colleagues raised an alarm. Life-savers rushed to the spot and rescued him from the water in an…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Master Shreejit Vaibhav Gadgil, a student of Dr K B Hedgewar High School, Valpoi, Sattari, has been selected to represent Goa at Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC) 2026, an interactive initiative of the Hon’ble Prime Minister aimed at helping students deal with examination-related stress and life challenges. Pariksha Pe Charcha provides a national platform for students, teachers and parents to engage with the Prime Minister on issues related to examinations, stress management and holistic development. Over the years, the initiative has encouraged students to view examinations with confidence and positivity, transforming exam stress into a celebration of learning.…

Team Goemkarponn PERNEM: In yet another incident pointing to the deteriorating condition of the Pernem government complex, a head clerk sustained injuries after part of the ceiling collapsed inside the Women and Child Development (WCD) office on Monday. The injured staffer, Sujay Gawade, was immediately taken to the Tuem Community Health Centre, where he is receiving medical care. Officials said he is out of danger. Deputy Collector of Pernem, Shivprasad Naik, expressed concern over the condition of the building, stating that structural weakness had been noticed at multiple locations within the complex. He revealed that the Public Works Department (PWD)…