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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…

Team Goemkarponn COLVA: Colva Police have registered an FIR against a man from Varca for allegedly setting fire to two scooters belonging to his wife and son following a family dispute. The incident occurred on October 5, 2025, at around 3:30 a.m., when the accused, Damodar Kolkar, a resident of Varca, allegedly set ablaze an Activa scooter owned by his wife, Vinanti Kolkar, and a TVS Ntorq scooter belonging to their son. The fire caused a total estimated loss of around ₹2.2 lakh. The complainant further stated that the accused threatened her and their son with dire consequences, including…

Team Goemkarponn COLVA: A road accident reported at Seraulim, Colva, has claimed the life of a woman who was injured after being hit by a car last week. According to police, the incident occurred on October 2, 2025, at around 10:00 p.m., when Steve Lorie Alfanso, a resident of Comba, Margao, was driving a Baleno car from Margao towards Colva in a rash and negligent manner. When the vehicle reached near Reliance Park Co-operative Housing Society, Seraulim, it allegedly struck a pedestrian, Minguelina Viegas of Benaulim, who was crossing the road at the time. The victim sustained serious injuries…