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Team Goemkarponn ARAMBOL: The Department of Town and Country Planning (TCP) has cancelled the provisional permission granted for the change of zone at Arambol, TCP Minister Vishwajit Rane announced on Tuesday. The decision follows concerns raised by local residents of Arambol, who met the minister and expressed strong objections to the proposed change. After reviewing the matter, the department decided to withdraw the permission in the interest of the people, the minister said. “After the people of Arambol met me and shared their concerns, the matter was carefully reviewed and the decision was taken in their interest. I have assured…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: In a first-of-its-kind initiative in India, Drishti Marine, the Goa government-appointed beach safety agency, has deployed innovative floating platforms known as ‘Seahorse’ to strengthen beach surveillance and emergency response during the New Year festive rush. Four Seahorse platforms have been positioned at high-footfall beaches—Calangute, Candolim and Miramar in North Goa, and Baina in South Goa—as tourist arrivals peak across the state. The Seahorses function as temporary floating lifeguard stations anchored at sea, offering lifesavers an elevated vantage point to monitor swimmers and beachgoers. The initiative comes amid increasing sand erosion, which has affected the stability and placement…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has called upon newly elected Zilla Parishad members to work with dedication to make Goa self-reliant by 2037, with a strong focus on village-centric and sustainable development. Addressing the oath-taking ceremony of newly elected Zilla Parishad members, organised by the Directorate of Panchayat at the Secretariat in Porvorim, the Chief Minister said ZP members have a crucial role in realising the Government’s vision of a self-reliant Goa. The oath was administered by Director of Panchayat Shri Narayan Arondekar. On the occasion, Dr Sawant also announced the creation of a third district named…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Lok Bhavan, Goa has ushered in the New Year with the introduction of two institutional initiatives aimed at strengthening internal administrative processes and governance mechanisms. As part of the initiatives, the New Durbar Hall within the Lok Bhavan premises has been renamed Zuari Hall. The term “Durbar,” traditionally associated with colonial-era administrative practices, has been replaced with a name inspired by the Zuari River, reflecting Goa’s natural and cultural heritage. The renaming is in keeping with contemporary democratic values and constitutional principles. In another major step, Lok Bhavan has initiated the implementation of a paperless administrative system…

Team Goemkarponn Baga beach: Three male tourists in their mid-20s from Karnataka were rescued on December 31, 2025, after they encountered difficulty while swimming in the sea at Baga beach and were unable to return to shore. On noticing the tourists in distress, a well-coordinated rescue operation was swiftly carried out by six Drishti Marine lifesavers. Using rescue boards, rescue tubes and jet skis, the lifesavers successfully brought all three victims safely back to shore. The condition of the rescued tourists was reported to be stable after the operation.

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has extended warm greetings and best wishes to the people of the State on the joyous occasion of the New Year, expressing hope that the coming year will bring peace, prosperity, good health and happiness to every Goan. In his New Year message, Dr Sawant appealed to citizens to continue supporting the Government’s efforts in effectively implementing various welfare schemes and development initiatives across the State. He emphasised that collective cooperation from the people is vital to accelerate growth, strengthen public services and ensure that the benefits of development reach all sections…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Archbishop of Goa and Daman, Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrão, has conveyed New Year greetings to the people, praying for peace in families, harmony in communities and unity in the State and the Nation, while also expressing deep concern over growing insecurity among minority communities in the country. In his New Year 2026 message issued from the Archbishop’s House at Altinho, Panaji, Cardinal Ferrão said he was anguished by the unwarranted attacks on Christians during recent Christmas celebrations in several parts of India. He described these incidents as a painful testimony to an alarming trend that undermines the…