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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Public Works Department (PWD), Government of Goa, has issued a Show Cause Notice to M/s Argee Engineers, a contractor based in Alto-St. Cruz, for alleged inferior workmanship in the project involving the installation of electrical accessories at various government schools in the Poriem constituency. The notice, issued by the Executive Engineer, Division IV (E/M-N) of the PWD, Tonca-Caranzalem, cites the firm’s failure to execute the assigned work satisfactorily under Agreement No. 1/2/2025-26/EM&N/Accts/PWD-IV/15, dated May 2, 2025. According to the letter, the department observed that the work “has not been completed to the satisfaction of the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI, Oct 10: A division bench of the Bombay High Court at Goa, comprising Justice Bharti Dangre and Justice Ashish S. Chavan, on Thursday issued notices to the Town Planning Department (TPD) and its Scrutiny Committee on a challenge filed by the Goa Foundation against amendments to the Goa Building Regulations 2010. The amendments empower the government to approve relaxations in Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and building heights across the state, allegedly contrary to the norms established under the regulations. The petition has challenged the legality of over 739 relaxations allowed by the TCP Department. A companion…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Directorate of Transport has released its monthly report for August 2025, revealing a total of 166 road accidents across Goa, alongside 8,921 challans issued during the month. According to the report, the accidents included 9 fatal accidents (North Goa – 4; South Goa – 5), 16 grievous accidents (North Goa – 10; South Goa – 6), 22 minor accidents (North Goa – 13; South Goa – 9), and 119 non-injury accidents (North Goa – 47; South Goa – 72). The fatalities numbered 9 persons, comprising 7 riders, 1 pillion rider, and 1 pedestrian. Additionally, 20…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The old Borim Bridge on NH-566, connecting Farmagudi–Ponda to Verna IDC, will remain closed in phases over the next few weeks to allow for critical repair works, the Public Works Department (PWD), Works Division XV, Ponda, announced on Thursday. The bridge will be closed from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. on October 11–12 and October 25–26, and from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on October 18–19 and November 1–2, 2025. During this period, heavy vehicles will be prohibited from using the bridge to ensure safety while repair activities are carried out. Motorists have been advised to…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Minister for Water Resources Department (WRD) Subhash A. Shirodkar on Thursday conducted an on-site visit to review water distribution issues related to the Salauli Dam and inspected the Paroda Canal to assess its irrigation potential. During the visit, the Minister held discussions with officials to ensure efficient water management and adequate supply to the Salauli Dam command area. He also issued directions to facilitate water distribution benefiting around 500 additional farmers through the D1 Canal in the upcoming cropping season. Accompanied by Chief Engineer Dyaneshwar Salelkar, Executive Engineers, and senior officials of the department, the Minister…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Hotel team serves nutritious meal to 60 students at Shri Mataji Mandir Vidhyarthi Vasatigruh, Tembewada CANACONA: In a heartwarming gesture of compassion, Sobit Sarovar Portico, Palolem, organized a food donation drive for 60 underprivileged hostel students of Shri Mataji Mandir Vidhyarthi Vasatigruh, an institution run by Keshav Seva Sadhana at Tembewada, Canacona. The initiative, held as part of the hotel’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme, saw the hotel team serve freshly prepared, nutritious, and delicious food to the students — filling not only plates but also young hearts with joy, gratitude, and a sense of belonging.…

Team Goemkarponn BETALBATIM: In a major political development in South Goa, former Betalbatim Panch and Congressman Santu Fernandes joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) along with a large group of supporters on Wednesday. The induction took place in the presence of Benaulim MLA Capt. Venzy Viegas and AAP Working President Gerson Gomes. Also present were AAP Nuvem leader Brian Rodrigues and other party workers. Welcoming the new members, Gerson Gomes said the AAP welcomes “those who genuinely want to defeat the BJP,” adding that the Congress has repeatedly failed to do so. “Even if the Congress gets a…