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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister and Home Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant detailed a consistent decline in major crime categories across the state over the last three years. Addressing Unstarred Question No. 119 raised by MLA Vijai Sardesai, the Chief Minister provided data showing that assault cases dropped from 321 in 2023 to 252 in 2025, while incidents of mob violence decreased from eight to six in the same period. While dacoity saw a marginal increase with five cases reported in 2025, the government emphasized a 100% detection rate for these incidents, noting that one case has already reached the chargesheet…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa government has assured the Legislative Assembly that it will actively oppose any water diversion or river projects proposed by Karnataka on the Mhadei (Mahadayi) river, and ensure that no such project receives approval from the Mahadayi PRAWAH Authority. This assurance was given by Water Resources Minister Subhash Shirodkar in a written reply to an Unstarred Question by Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai on the Mhadei river. The Minister clarified that Mahadayi PRAWAH is a neutral statutory authority constituted by the Government of India to implement the award of the Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal, subject to the outcome…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Cybercrime has inflicted a massive financial toll on Goa, with residents losing more than ₹74 crore between 2023 and 2025, Chief Minister and Home Minister Dr Pramod Sawant told the Goa Legislative Assembly. Replying to a Starred Question (LAQ No. 017C) tabled by MLA Alexio Lourenco, Sawant said cyber fraud losses have risen sharply, reflecting the growing scale and sophistication of online crimes. According to data placed on the floor of the House, Goans lost ₹3.60 crore in 2023, which jumped dramatically to ₹29.73 crore in 2024. In 2025 (till December 31), the losses surged further to…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A total of 591 drug-related cases have been registered in Goa over the last three financial years and the current year so far, Chief Minister and Home Minister Dr Pramod Sawant informed the Legislative Assembly, while also revealing that no assistance was sought or received from central agencies in these cases. In a written reply to an unstarred question tabled by Curtorim MLA Yuri Alemao, the Chief Minister stated that 180 drug cases were registered in 2022–23, 128 in 2023–24, 167 in 2024–25 and 116 cases in the current financial year up to December 31, 2025 .…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) granted a 15-year consent to operate to the Birch nightclub at Arpora in April 2024 despite multiple complaints alleging serious violations. In a written reply to a question raised by Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai, the Chief Minister stated that the nightclub, operating under the name Birch by Romeo Lane, was granted a ‘green category’ consent, valid until 2039. The reply revealed that at least four complaints had been received against the establishment. These included allegations of illegal construction, sewage discharge, noise pollution and safety-related concerns. Despite these issues being on…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) Goa State has presented its year-long programme focusing on neurodiversity in children to the State Health Department, with an emphasis on early detection, awareness and timely intervention. State President of IMA Goa, Dr Shradha Mulgaoker Patil, along with State Secretary Dr Abhijit Shanbhag, met Health Minister Vishwajit Rane and briefed him on the Association’s initiatives aimed at supporting neurodiverse children across Goa through structured outreach for schools, parents and caregivers. Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said, “Ensuring strong, inclusive, and future-ready healthcare for every child—anchored in early awareness and timely intervention—remains a key…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Medical College (GMC) has taken a significant step towards strengthening specialised healthcare services with the appointment of senior and consultant doctors to establish a Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplant Unit under the Medical Oncology department. Health Minister Vishwajit Rane announced that Dr. Mahadev Swamy has been appointed as Senior Consultant, while Dr. Nakul Dilip Tikare and Dr. Anura Kantak have joined as Consultants to support the new unit. “This focused capacity building will help us create a dedicated Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at GMC. It is a major step towards making advanced, quality healthcare…