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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa High Court has dismissed a review petition filed by the Goa Foundation against its earlier decision supporting the Goa Government’s Mining Dump Policy, 2023. The court ruled that a review proceeding is not meant to function as an appeal and found no apparent legal or factual error in its May 7, 2026 judgment that would justify reconsideration. The dispute relates to Clause 2.2 of the 2023 Dump Policy, which permits former mining leaseholders to remove inventoried mineral dumps situated on private property outside their former lease areas within a five-year period. The permission is subject…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The annual Directory 2026–2027 of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman was released on Sunday, August 23, by Archbishop Patriarch Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrao and Auxiliary Bishop Most Rev. Simiao Fernandes at the Archbishop’s House. The release was held in the presence of Fr. Barry Cardozo, Director of the Diocesan Centre for Social Communications Media (DCSCM), Sr. Rita Frois hc, and Communications Centre staff members Janet Barcellos and Romualdo Fernandes. Congratulating Fr. Barry Cardozo and the DCSCM team, the Archbishop said he hoped the Directory would reach as many faithful as possible and help them access essential…

Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: GOACAN has urged the South Goa Collector and District Magistrate to conduct a thorough inquiry into the collapse of a large advertising hoarding near Dabolim Airport, an incident that reportedly resulted in a narrow escape for a biker. In a letter to the Collector, GOACAN Coordinator Roland Martins said the incident could have had serious consequences from a road safety and traffic management perspective, particularly given its location near the international airport. GOACAN has demanded that responsibility be fixed after examining the roles of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), District Police, Traffic Police, Airports Authority…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: After nearly four decades of waiting, residents of Shantinagar can now look forward to a well-lit stretch at night, following the installation of streetlights facilitated by Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar. The stretch had remained poorly lit for years, causing inconvenience to residents and commuters, particularly after dark. Locals had repeatedly raised concerns over the lack of proper lighting, saying the darkness also created safety concerns and fears of robbery and other anti-social activities. Responding to the long-standing demand, MLA Salkar took up the issue and initiated discussions to resolve a land-related hurdle that had delayed the installation…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Traditional Goan furniture stall owners participating in the Vasco Damodar Saptah Fair have urged Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant and the authorities to provide rebates and subsidies to traditional carpenters and reduce sopo and stall charges at fairs and feasts across Goa. Members of the All Goa Carpenters Association said traditional carpenters continue to make handmade furniture and household articles, unlike mechanised furniture manufacturers. They said only a small number of traditional Goan carpenters are still pursuing the occupation and require government support to preserve the craft. A carpenter at the fair said members of the association…

Team Goemkarponn SALIGAO: The Saligao Village Panchayat Gram Sabha unanimously passed a resolution opposing Section 39A of the Goa Town and Country Planning Act, calling for stronger protection of agricultural land, paddy fields, water bodies and eco-sensitive areas in the village. The Gram Sabha was presided over by Sarpanch Lucas Remedios. Deputy Sarpanch Utkarsha Kudnekar, Panchayat Secretary Dharmendra Govekar and Panchayat members were also present. The resolution was moved by Pradeep Padgaonkar, who highlighted that farmers in Saligao have traditionally cultivated their lands and grown different crops across seasons. He said it was the responsibility of the village community to…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Cybercrime Cell of Goa Police has arrested 20-year-old Tejas Narahare, a resident of Nanded, Maharashtra, in connection with an alleged ‘digital arrest’ scam in which a 62-year-old resident of Canacona was duped of ₹42.60 lakh. According to police, the accused allegedly posed as officers from the Delhi and Mumbai Crime Branches and told the victim that he was involved in a money-laundering case. The fraudsters allegedly kept the victim under the pretext of a ‘digital arrest’ and forced him to transfer money into different bank accounts as part of the purported investigation. Following the investigation, the…