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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti and during the Swachh Bharat Diwas celebrations, Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane announced a personal contribution to honor the city’s sanitation workforce. Speaking at the event, Minister Rane said, “I told the municipal authorities that my salary will be used wherever it is needed. I have decided to give each of the city’s 54 sanitation workers ₹20,000 each from my personal contribution, to ensure good work is carried on for Goa.” The gesture recognizes the essential role sanitation workers play in maintaining public hygiene and advancing the goals of Swachh…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa took a significant step towards cleanliness and accountability today with the launch of the Solid Waste Management & Monitoring System during the inauguration of Swachhta Diwas. The system includes a dedicated Citizen App to engage residents in real-time monitoring and reporting of waste management activities. The integrated platform combines RFID-based waste collection, real-time tracking of municipal vehicles, roadside waste reporting, and grievance redressal, ensuring efficient coverage across all households. Features such as instant collection updates, mixed waste alerts, photo-based reporting, and geofencing of municipal vehicles are designed to improve transparency and responsiveness. Speaking at the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant inaugurated the Gandhi Shilp Bazaar 2025 at Kala Academy on Thursday, coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti and as part of the Seva Pakhwada celebrations. The exhibition showcases India’s rich handicrafts, highlighting the ideals of Swadeshi and Atmanirbharta while providing artisans with recognition and opportunities to promote their work. Speaking at the event, CM Sawant said, “I urge Goans and tourists to support our artisans—each handcrafted piece reflects our heritage, the dignity of labour, and the soul of Bharat. Together, let us strengthen our culture and economy, moving towards a Swayampurna and Viksit…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant, while paying floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Old Goa on Thursday, emphasized the state government’s mission to make every Goan, village, and city self-reliant. Addressing the gathering, Dr. Sawant spoke about the five-year-old Swayampurna Goa mission, which aims to ensure that no citizen is left out of government schemes such as Har Ghar Jal, Har Ghar Bijli, and Har Ghar Sauchalay. The initiative also focuses on strengthening sectors like agriculture, horticulture, floriculture, and dairy farming, providing opportunities for youth to become competent and self-sufficient. The Chief Minister highlighted the government’s…

By Shubhangi Banesh Borker CANACONA: The rise of online gaming is emerging as a serious concern for children across Goa, with experts warning of its impact on academics, health, and family life. According to Shubhangi Babesh Borkar, an English teacher at a Government Primary School, children as young as five are spending hours on mobile phones, tablets, and laptops playing games such as Subway Surfer, PUBG, and Free Fire. What starts as casual entertainment is increasingly affecting concentration, memory retention, and classroom participation, she said. “Research shows that more than two hours of screen-based gaming per day can significantly…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) on Wednesday sounded a battle cry ahead of the upcoming Zilla Panchayat (ZP) elections, with party president Amit Patkar declaring that the Congress is “battle-ready” to take on the BJP at every booth and block. Patkar chaired a meeting of Block Presidents and Booth Level Agents (BLAs) of North Goa, where strategies for booth-level vigilance and coordination were finalized. Accusing the BJP of indulging in defections, misuse of money power and what he termed as systematic “vote chori,” Patkar said the Congress would “crush every conspiracy to subvert democracy.” “Every…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: An unidentified man, aged around 50 years, was brought dead to the Sub-District Hospital (SDH) in Ponda on Wednesday night. According to Ponda Police, the medical officer at SDH informed them at around 9.56 pm on October 1 that a male patient had been brought dead by a 108 ambulance from Dada Vaidya Chowk, Ponda. The deceased’s identity and residential details are yet to be established. Police said the body has been preserved at SGDH, Margao, for medico-legal examination and further formalities. Further investigation is being carried out by PSI Krishna Gawas of Ponda Police Station.