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Team Goemkarponn NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Mines has released the State Mining Readiness Index (SMRI) and state rankings, aimed at promoting reforms in the mining sector. The initiative fulfills a key announcement made under the Union Budget 2025‑26. The SMRI evaluates states based on indicators such as auction performance, early mine operationalization, focus on exploration, and sustainable mining practices for non-coal minerals. The framework is designed to highlight state-level performance and encourage best practices in mining. Under the index, states were categorized into three groups according to their mineral endowment. In Category A, the top three states are…

“Four legislators from Goa have opposed the proposed reserve, warning that thousands of families could lose their homes and livelihoods. Many of these are tribal and forest-dependent communities that have lived in harmony with nature for generations. Their fears are not unfounded. Across India, past experiences of conservation-induced displacement have often left people worse off, uprooted from land, culture, and sustenance. Protecting wildlife should not mean sacrificing human dignity. The tiger, as India’s national animal, carries deep symbolic value. It stands for strength and wilderness, but it also reflects the health of our ecosystems. When tigers disappear, so do forests,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Deputy Collector (DRO) North Goa, Shri Ishwar Madkaikar, recently chaired the District Level NCORD Committee meeting to review ongoing efforts against drug abuse in the district. During the meeting, DySP North and officials from the NCB presented records of recent drug seizures, which were reviewed and appreciated by the committee. Speaking at the meeting, the Deputy Collector urged the Education Department to intensify awareness programs in schools and colleges. He also directed all relevant agencies to strengthen intelligence gathering and enforcement actions to effectively combat the growing drug menace in North Goa.

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Deputy Collector (DRO) North Goa, Shri Ishwar Madkaikar, recently chaired the District Level NCORD Committee meeting to review ongoing efforts against drug abuse in the district. During the meeting, DySP North and officials from the NCB presented records of recent drug seizures, which were reviewed and appreciated by the committee. Speaking at the meeting, the Deputy Collector urged the Education Department to intensify awareness programs in schools and colleges. He also directed all relevant agencies to strengthen intelligence gathering and enforcement actions to effectively combat the growing drug menace in North Goa.

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: North Goa Collector Shri Ankit Yadav, IAS chaired the District Level Committee meeting to review and decide on claims submitted under the Forest Rights Act, 2006. During the meeting, a total of 94 claims from Satrem village in Sattari taluka were approved, while 7 claims were referred back to the Sub-Divisional Level Committee of Sattari for further scrutiny. The approvals mark a significant step in implementing the Forest Rights Act in North Goa, providing legal recognition to eligible forest dwellers in the region.

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Tribal Welfare Minister Ramesh Tawadkar has formally invited President Droupadi Murmu to inaugurate the 25th edition of Canacona Lokotsav, set to take place from December 19 to 21. The invitation was extended during a meeting at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, which also saw the presence of Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar. Tawadkar highlighted that the Lokotsav, organized annually by Adarsh Yuva Sangh since 2000, has grown into a significant cultural event attracting tribal and folk artistes from across India, and even performers from parts of Asia and Europe. He also briefed President Murmu on Goa’s Shram Dham…

Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday claimed credit for the commencement of road repair works at Viegas Vaddo, Arpora, stating that the government was compelled to act following citizens’ participation in the party’s #BJPCheBurak campaign. Addressing the media during a Facebook Live session from Arpora, AAP leaders Manuel Cardozo and John Fernandes said that the repairs, which began recently, are a direct result of public pressure and AAP’s sustained campaign highlighting the poor condition of roads in Calangute. Cardozo said the party’s protest held on September 15 had drawn attention to the issue, adding that…