Author: Team Admin

“For vulnerable groups, the impact could be disproportionate. Think of an elderly couple living on a pension, a single parent juggling expenses, or a rural family using the bare minimum of electricity. A uniform increase across the board treats them the same as heavy consumers, which is neither fair nor humane. A more just approach would shield low-usage households through lifeline tariffs or targeted subsidies, while asking those who consume more to bear a higher share. The ripple effect will also touch small businesses. Whether it is a workshop, a tailoring unit, a cybercafé, or a guesthouse, higher electricity bills…

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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The debate over ore transportation through Goa’s protected forests has resurfaced, with the State Board for Wildlife (SBWL) granting it’s nod to South Western Railway for handling iron ore at Kalem railway station—inside the Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park. However, the SWRL will now have to seek the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) clearance. According to the project details, the activity covers a total of 0.7616 hectares within the protected zone, which includes the railway yard and its approach road located in a village in Sanguem taluka. The Chief Wildlife Warden has endorsed…

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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa government has directed the Goa Medical College (GMC) to initiate the process of implementing a 100-Point Roster for allotment and reservation of postgraduate seats for SC, ST, OBC, and Economically Weaker Section (EWS) candidates. In a letter issued on Monday by the Public Health Department, Under Secretary (Health-I) Sitaram G. Sawal instructed the Dean of GMC, Bambolim, to furnish the procedure for implementation of the roster system. The college has also been asked to draft necessary amendments to the Goa (Rules for admission to Postgraduate Degree and Diploma Courses of the Goa University at…

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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Panaji Court has granted anticipatory bail to the headmistress of a Sanguem-based school, who is accused of allegedly slapping a Class VI student seven times. The court has directed her to appear before the investigating officer as and when required during the ongoing inquiry. An FIR has been registered against the headmistress under Sections 125A, 115(2), and 8(2) of the Goa Children Act. The incident was reportedly captured on CCTV footage and later went viral on social media, prompting widespread outrage. Authorities have launched a detailed investigation into the case, and legal proceedings are ongoing.…

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Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: A 21-year-old youth from Loliem died after suffering an electric shock at his residence late Monday night. The deceased, identified as Suraj Rajputh Lodi, was rushed to the Community Health Centre (CHC) Canacona by his family members, where doctors declared him brought dead. According to Canacona police, Lodi was found lying unconscious on the floor near the main gate of his house. Preliminary information suggests that there was a leakage of current from an electric wire passing through the gate, which may have led to the fatal accident. Police received an intimation from the duty doctor…

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Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Minister for Arts and Culture Ramesh Tawadkar has assured that within the next two years, Canacona will be free of electricity, water supply and road-related issues. Speaking at the inauguration of the beautified heritage Peepal tree with a newly constructed pedd at Ponsulem, Tawadkar said, “Once these basic amenities are secured, we will work to ensure that no one in Canacona is left disappointed or neglected. Our next goal will be to revive agriculture by bringing the fallow paddy fields in Chaudi’s ‘ker’ area back under cultivation. We are committed to making Canacona prosperous.” As part…

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New Delhi: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday projected India’s economic growth at 6.5 per cent for FY26, down from its earlier forecast of 7 per cent, citing the impact of US tariffs on Indian exports as a key concern for the second half of the fiscal year. Despite a strong 7.8 per cent GDP growth in Q1, supported by robust consumption and government spending, the additional tariffs are expected to weigh on exports, reducing growth prospects in FY26 and FY27. The ADB’s September 2025 Asian Development Outlook (ADO) noted that resilient domestic demand and robust services exports…

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