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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Rising crime and student dead have once again put the Goa government under scrutiny, with Chief Minister Pramod Sawant defending the state’s initiatives while the Opposition raised serious concerns over law and order. CM Sawant told the Assembly that Goa’s crime detection rate has crossed 86 per cent, the highest in the country. The government has launched a preventive policing helpline to ensure police assistance within five minutes, strengthened manpower, and authorized PIs and PSIs to use body cams for issuing challans. He urged citizens to verify tenants, servants, and caretakers through the police, emphasizing public cooperation…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A looming public health and environmental crisis caused by the mishandling of bauxite cargo at Mormugao Port was raised in the Goa Legislative Assembly, with Mormugao MLA Sankalp Amonkar accusing port operators of subjecting residents to hazardous dust pollution. Speaking during Zero Hour, Amonkar said the handling of bauxite by Delta Port Mormugao Terminal Private Limited had created “grave and unacceptable living conditions” for people in several densely populated neighbourhoods. “Fine bauxite dust is settling inside people’s homes, schools and public spaces. Residents of Desterro, Baina, Bogda, Jetty, Rumdawada and Headland Sada are being forced to breathe…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Serious concerns over persistent water shortages and low pressure in Velim constituency were raised in the Goa Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, with Velim MLA Cruz Silva warning that residents are living under growing fear and uncertainty due to delayed works and inadequate technical support. Raising the issue during Zero Hour, Silva said that despite repeated complaints, large parts of Velim continue to face irregular and weak water supply, severely affecting households and daily life. “People in Velim are struggling to get even basic water supply. The pressure is low, pipelines are old and leaking, and there is…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A sharp political spat has erupted in Goa following statements by Benaulim MLA Venzy Viegas claiming that RSS swayamsevaks had no role in India’s freedom movement. BJP Goa President Damu Naik strongly condemned Viegas’ remarks, calling them a “poor understanding of history” and “misleading.” He stressed that public representatives should read, research, and know the facts before making irresponsible statements. Naik also challenged AAP Goa leaders to hold a debate with Arvind Kejriwal, pointing out that Kejriwal himself has publicly acknowledged links with the RSS. Responding, AAP Goa President Valmiki Naik said the party is ready to…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Siolim MLA Delilah Lobo made an emotional appeal in the Goa Legislative Assembly, urging the government and planning authorities to protect the green areas of her constituency and to strictly cap the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) at 60 per cent for all new developments in Siolim. With folded hands, Lobo pleaded that no permissions should be granted to increase FAR beyond 60 per cent, warning that unregulated construction was already placing unbearable pressure on local infrastructure, especially water supply. “Please do not touch the green zones of Siolim. People are already suffering because of water scarcity. If…

“This is not an isolated incident. Assemblies across India are increasingly marked by disruptions over identity, ideology and symbolism, while questions of governance take a back seat. Goa is grappling with pressing issues. Unplanned development, environmental degradation, unemployment, tourism management and infrastructure stress all demand sustained legislative attention. Yet, time and again, precious Assembly hours are consumed by controversies that generate headlines but offer no solutions. The Speaker’s intervention restored order procedurally, but it does little to address the deeper malaise. Decorum cannot be enforced only when tempers flare. It must be cultivated through a shared commitment to debate rather…

New Delhi: Team India has addressed the debate surrounding Ayush Badoni’s inclusion in the squad for the final two One Day Internationals against New Zealand, following Washington Sundar’s injury setback. While the decision sparked mixed reactions, the team management has defended the call, pointing to Badoni’s all-round skills and steady performances in domestic and franchise cricket. With Sundar ruled out, selectors opted to bring in the Delhi youngster as a replacement, a move that drew scrutiny from sections of fans and experts who believed other names could have been considered. However, Indian batting coach Sitanshu Kotak clarified that squad balance…