Author: Team Admin

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: The South Goa District Administration has clarified that there are no current impediments in the regularisation of houses under the Goa Regularisation of Unauthorised Construction Act, 2016, countering recent reports suggesting otherwise. All previous operational and procedural bottlenecks have been addressed.The Revenue Department has issued a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), incorporating inputs from all stakeholder departments, including Town and Country Planning (TCP), Public Works Department (PWD), and local bodies. “This has ensured that the scrutiny and disposal of regularisation applications continues seamlessly,” South Goa Collector said According to the latest progress report dated October 3,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) of Madhya Pradesh has issued a critical warning regarding Coldrif Syrup (Batch No. SR-13), manufactured by M/s Sresan Pharmaceutical, following the tragic deaths of children in the state. Samples of the syrup, which contains Paracetamol, Phenylephrine Hydrochloride, and Chlorpheniramine Maleate, were tested and found allegedly adulterated with Diethylene Glycol (DEG) at 46.28% w/v, a highly toxic substance. The batch in question was manufactured in May 2025 and has an expiry date of April 2027. In response, the Office of the Controller, Food and Drugs Administration, Goa, has directed all chemists,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) has strongly condemned the BJP for allegedly misusing public funds and government platforms for political propaganda. The criticism comes in the wake of an incident at the ‘Mhaje Ghar Yojana’ event, where BJP Goa President Damu Naik was seen seated on the official dais alongside Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant. GPCC President Amit Patkar described the act as a “complete erosion of democratic norms and governance ethics,” questioning who authorised the BJP state chief to occupy an official seat at a taxpayer-funded event. “This…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: The Margao Congress Block launched a signature campaign against “Vote Chori” under the leadership of its Convener, Savio Coutinho, in the presence of Goa In-charge Manikrao Thakre, South Goa MP Captain Viriato Fernandes, Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao, South Goa District President Savio D’Silva, Chirag Naik, and other Congress leaders. Speaking at the event, Manikrao Thakre expressed his satisfaction over the overwhelming public response to the call given by Congress leader Shri Rahul Gandhi. He praised the efforts of Margao Block Convener Savio Coutinho, emphasizing that “Vote Chori” is not merely a concern for the Congress…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa is gaining international recognition for its innovative and equitable healthcare initiatives, Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said while presenting the Goa Model for Healthcare at Bioprom 2025 in Russia. The event brought together global health leaders, including Ekaterina Priezzheva, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, Sergey Glagolev, Deputy Minister of Health of Russia, health ministers from BRIC nations, and corporate healthcare champions worldwide. Rane highlighted Goa as the first state in India to implement the Pricing Policy for Innovative Lifesaving Therapies (PPILT), a bold initiative ensuring affordable access to critical treatments and…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Drishti Marine lifesavers came to the aid of nine beachgoers, including five foreign nationals, along Goa’s coastline during the extended Dussehra weekend, a period that saw heavy tourist footfall at the state’s popular beaches. Lifesavers also successfully traced three children who had gone missing, and provided first aid to a swimmer injured by a stingray. At Cavelossim beach, an 80-year-old Russian woman panicked in chest-deep water and was rescued by Ashish S Gaonkar and Yuvraj Velip. Two men from Punjab, aged 22 and 23, were saved from a sudden dip in the sea by Laxman Gaonkar…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: The ‘Sahakar Navajeevan’ panel has secured a decisive victory in the Bardez Bazaar Consumers Cooperative Society election, winning 12 out of the 14 director positions. This marks a significant moment in the cooperative’s history, with the first election held in 35 years. The elected members from the panel are Vijay Bhike, Ravindra Fogueri, Sakharam Gaonkar, Sudhir Kandolkar, Pramod Karpe, Nikhilchandra Khalap, Eknath Nagvekar, Nitin Naik, Mahadev Natekar, and Narayan Ratwad. In the reserved category for women, Dr. Pratiksha Khalap and Nirmala Khalap emerged victorious. Ramakant Khalap, founder of the Bardez Bazaar Consumers Cooperative Society, emphasised the…