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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India’s growing confidence and self-reliance, stating that a strong and self-assured nation no longer stays silent but responds firmly to every challenge. He spoke about the remarkable transformation India has undergone in the past 11 years and its determination to continue progressing despite global uncertainties. He said that before 2014, many questioned India’s ability to address serious concerns like terrorism, women’s safety, and policy stagnation, but the country has successfully overcome these challenges. Referring to decisive actions such as surgical strikes, airstrikes, and Operation Sindoor, he said these symbolise a new…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: In the run-up to Diwali, the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has intensified inspections across South Goa to curb food adulteration and ensure compliance with hygiene and labelling standards. The special festival drive conducted through October covered all talukas in the district. According to officials, 23 inspections were carried out at manufacturing units in Salcete to assess sanitary and hygienic conditions. Early-morning checks were also conducted on inter-state buses at the Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTC) bus stand in Margao. During one such inspection, FDA officials detained meat products—specifically chicken drumsticks and chicken curry cuts—over improper labelling.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Playing loud music beyond 10 pm without prior permission from authorities could soon prove costly for violators, with the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) deciding to impose stringent penalties and operational restrictions on erring establishments. At its meeting held on October 7, the Board approved new environmental compensation measures and finalised a Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) for strict enforcement of the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules. Under the revised framework, first-time offenders will face a fine of ₹20,000, while a second violation will attract ₹40,000. The GSPCB will also suspend consent to operate until…

Team Goemkarponn LOUTOLIM: Two workers lost their lives while five others sustained burn injuries after a fire broke out on a vessel under construction at the Vijay Marine Shipyard in Loutolim on Friday evening. According to police, the incident occurred around 5.30 pm when seven labourers engaged in welding work were caught in a sudden blaze inside a confined section of the vessel. The victims were rushed to the South Goa District Hospital, where two were declared brought dead. Of the five injured workers, four were later shifted to the Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC), Bambolim, after their…

“Industrial deaths in Goa rarely make the headlines for more than a day. Families are given token compensation, inquiries are announced, and within weeks, the system moves on. But behind every such “accident” lies a pattern of willful neglect—unsafe working conditions, inadequate equipment, lack of protective gear, and the silence of authorities who are supposed to ensure compliance. These are not natural disasters. They are man-made failures. Each time a worker dies due to preventable causes, it exposes the hierarchy of value we assign to human life. For corporations, safety lapses are a cost of doing business. For the state,…

Team Goemkarponn BAMBOLIM: A 14-year-old boy was injured in a hit-and-run accident near the GMC Quarters at Bambolim last month after being struck by an unidentified car. According to police, the incident occurred on September 13, 2025, around 12:55 p.m., when an unknown driver of a white car (registration number and make not known) drove rashly and negligently while proceeding from GMC Bambolim towards Siridao. As the vehicle reached near the GMC Quarters, it knocked down a pedestrian, identified as Digant Malgaonkar (14), a resident of GMC Quarters Complex, Bambolim. The boy fell on the road and sustained bodily…

Team Goemkarponn OLD GOA: A 19-year-old woman was seriously injured after her scooter was hit from behind by a goods carrier at the Ribandar–Merces flyover on the Panaji–Ponda NH-748 road on Wednesday afternoon. According to Old Goa Police, the accident occurred around 12:20 p.m. on October 15 when the driver of a Tata Ace goods carrier (GA-03-V-1895), identified as Ritesh Tari (51), resident of Caranzalem, Madkai, Ponda, was driving rashly and negligently towards Old Goa. The vehicle allegedly rammed into a Fascino scooter (GA-07-AJ-9578) that was proceeding in the same direction. The scooter rider, identified as Janhavi Vinodkar (19),…