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Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: The hall on the top floor of the Mapusa Fish Market is being considered for housing administrative offices, following an inspection by Mapusa MLA Joshua D’Souza, GSIDC Chairman and Calangute MLA Michael Lobo, and GSIDC officials. The inspection was conducted to assess the suitability of the existing premises for shifting administrative offices. The proposal follows the recent visit of Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant to Mapusa, during which the possibility of utilising the available space for administrative purposes was put forward and received a positive response. D’Souza said the focus was now on taking the proposal forward…

Team Goemkarponn VERNA: A fire broke out at the warehouse of Dulex Paint Company at Parmal Logistics in the Verna Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) area on Monday at around 11.43 am, prompting a major firefighting response. According to preliminary information, the fire reportedly started after sparks from welding work ignited wooden and plastic materials at the under-construction facility. Suspected safety lapses are also being raised in connection with the incident. The Verna Fire Station was the first to respond to the emergency, while reinforcements were called from Vasco, Ponda and Margao to assist in controlling the blaze. Station Fire Officer…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa High Court has adjourned the matter concerning the detention of CJP protesters to October 19, directing the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Goa Medical College (GMC) to submit the medical certificates of the protesters before the next hearing. The development follows the detention of protesters during a demonstration at Azad Maidan. Deputy Solicitor General of India Adv. Pravin Phaldesai said six protesters detained during the protest were placed under preventive detention to prevent a recurrence of earlier incidents. He stated that they were subsequently released in compliance with the High Court’s directions and sent for…

Team Goemkarponn DELHI: Demonstrating Goa’s commitment to building a robust technology and innovation ecosystem, a high-level delegation from the Department of Information Technology, Electronics & Communications (DITE&C), Government of Goa, participated in the 10th edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026, held at Yashobhoomi, New Delhi, from October 7 to 10. Organised jointly by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), the four-day technology congress was themed ‘Scale Without Boundaries’ and was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The delegation was led by Information Technology, Electronics & Communications Minister Rohan Khaunte, accompanied by…

Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: In a significant boost to Goa’s traditional fishing communities, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has restrained the operationalisation of environmental and coastal zone clearances for the proposed Mormugao Port channel-deepening project, prompting fisherfolk organisations to renew their demand for the project’s complete scrapping. In an interim direction issued on September 26, 2026, the Tribunal ordered that the Environmental Clearance and Coastal Regulation Zone Clearance granted on July 21, 2025, for deepening the approach channel to accommodate Capesize vessels shall remain in abeyance until the next hearing on November 2. Welcoming the order, representatives of nine fisherfolk organisations…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Meteorological Centre Goa has forecast hot and humid weather conditions across both North Goa and South Goa on October 12 and 13, according to its district-wise weather warning map updated on October 12, 2026. The forecast indicates that hot and humid conditions are likely to prevail in both districts during the first two days of the forecast period. However, no weather warning has been indicated for Goa from October 14 to October 18, suggesting that no specific warning-level weather conditions are forecast during the remaining period. The district-wise warning map covers the seven-day period from October…

New York: India has firmly rejected Pakistan’s arguments on regional security, terrorism and nuclear deterrence at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly’s First Committee, declaring that it would not allow the threat of nuclear escalation to prevent it from defending itself against terrorism. Delivering India’s right of reply, First Secretary Anmol Sher Singh Bedi challenged Pakistan’s position on cross border terrorism, the Indus Waters Treaty and nuclear proliferation. He stressed that diplomatic restraint must be accompanied by accountability for actions that threaten regional peace. Bedi reiterated India’s position that its military response following the Pahalgam terror attack,…