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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Governing Council of the North Goa District Mineral Foundation Trust (NGDMFT), chaired by the North Goa Collector, has approved a series of development initiatives aimed at improving infrastructure, education, healthcare, sanitation, agriculture, renewable energy and livelihood opportunities in mining-affected areas of North Goa. Among the major approvals are financial assistance for rooftop solar installations, additional agricultural subsidies, waste management infrastructure, educational facilities, healthcare upgrades and support for special schools. The Council approved ₹1.50 crore for supplementary assistance under a convergence scheme with the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. The initiative is expected to benefit around…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: In preparation for the Goa Legislative Assembly General Elections 2027, the District Monitoring Committee for Accessible Elections (DMCAE) of Kushavati District held its first meeting at the Mathany Saldanha Administrative Complex in Margao to strengthen accessibility measures for voters. The meeting was chaired by Gurudas S. T. Desai, Collector and District Election Officer, Kushavati District, in the presence of Paresh Faldessai, Nodal Officer for Assured Minimum Facilities (AMF), Kushavati, and other committee members. The discussions focused on ensuring an inclusive, accessible and barrier-free electoral process, particularly for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) and senior citizens. The committee brings…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has launched the Chief Minister’s Medical Assistance Cell at Mahalaxmi, Panaji, to help Goan families access financial assistance and guidance for major medical treatments. The initiative was launched in the presence of Health Minister Vishwajit Rane, the Chief Secretary, the Secretary (Health) and other dignitaries. The programme aims to ease the financial burden on families dealing with serious illnesses and specialised medical procedures. Under the scheme, eligible Goan residents can seek financial assistance amounting to 30% of the cost of a medical procedure or up to ₹2 lakh, as applicable. The assistance will…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) has alleged financial irregularities in the expenditure incurred for the Prerana Din celebration held at Ambaulim in Quepem on May 25, 2026, claiming that ₹4.40 crore was reportedly spent on the single-day event. Addressing a press conference at Congress House in Panaji, GPCC Media and Publicity Department Chairman Amarnath Panjikar questioned the expenditure claimed by the Directorate of Tribal Welfare under Tribal Welfare Minister Ramesh Tawadkar. He alleged that several bills appeared substantially inflated and demanded an independent audit to establish whether public funds had been utilised appropriately. Panjikar presented a…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: A resident of Canacona has reportedly lost over ₹4.07 lakh in an alleged online fraud involving a suspicious e-challan link and an unauthorised UPI transaction. According to the complaint filed by Relson Miranda, the incident occurred between September 19 and September 23, 2026, at Agonda in Canacona. The complainant stated that he received a message containing an e-challan link on his mobile phone on September 19 and opened the link four days later, on September 23. Following this, he received a one-time password (OTP) message from GoKwik. However, he claimed that he did not share the OTP…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: A father residing in Margao has lodged a complaint alleging that his daughter was kidnapped at Navelim in Salcete on October 7, 2026. According to the complaint, the alleged incident took place between 5 pm and 5.15 pm, when Yeon Fernandes, a resident of Santimol, Raia, allegedly kidnapped the complainant’s daughter. Further investigation into the case is being carried out by PSI Aanushka Parab of Margao Town Police Station.

Team Goemkarponn AGACAIM: A 34-year-old man from West Bengal, identified as Mukul Vishwas, died after reportedly suffering a fall from height in Goa. According to police, a communication was received from the Casualty Police (CP) at Goa Medical College (GMC), Bambolim, on October 12, informing them that Vishwas, registered under MLC No. 26/8278, had been admitted following a fall from height. Later the same day, police received another communication from GMC Bambolim stating that Vishwas had died in Ward No. 120. Following instructions from the Police Inspector of Agacaim Police Station, an unnatural death (UD) case bearing No. 28/2026 was…