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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy Shri Shripad Naik on Friday inaugurated two grid-connected solar power projects at the Bambolim and Agassaim water pumping stations of the Drinking Water Department, Government of Goa. The projects comprise an 80 kW on-grid solar power plant at Bambolim and a 90 kW on-grid solar power plant at Agassaim. The installations have been supported under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA). The two solar plants are expected to generate around 2.60 lakh units of clean electricity annually, subject…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant received a warm and personalised gesture from the cabin crew of IndiGo flight 6E 985 during his journey from Goa to Hyderabad on August 21, 2026. The Chief Minister shared photographs of the handwritten note and his interaction with the cabin crew on X, expressing his appreciation for the thoughtful gesture. “Touched by this thoughtful note from the Cabin crew. Always a pleasure travelling on @IndiGo6E,” Sawant posted. The note, written on behalf of the crew and signed by flight attendants Haripriya, Shivani, Tanu and Dipabali, praised Sawant’s public service and…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: The Department of History of Shree Mallikarjun and Shri Chetan Manju Desai College, Canacona, organised the inauguration of a flagship programme on the theme “Nation Building Through the Vision of Nationalist Leaders”. The programme aimed to create awareness among students about the role played by nationalist leaders in the making of the nation and encourage them to imbibe their values and principles in contemporary society. The programme began with a tribute by Assistant Professor Ms. Arantxa Colaco, who presented a nationalist song, followed by the lighting of the traditional lamp. A wall chart titled “Legends of Indian…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Government of India, in coordination with the Office of the Collector and District Magistrate, South Goa, organised a capacity-building programme on the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) and the eSAKSHI Portal at Fairfield by Marriott, Benaulim, on August 21. The programme brought together State Nodal Authorities, District Authorities and Implementing Agencies from Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Kerala, Telangana and Tamil Nadu, along with representatives from the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. The participating authorities discussed various aspects of MPLADS, including the processing of recommendations, sanction and implementation of…

Team Goemkarponn PORIEM: The Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP) held a meeting with its members in Poriem on August 21 to discuss organisational restructuring and the party’s future course of action at the grassroots level. The meeting was attended by RGP National President and MLA Viresh Borkar along with party members from the Poriem constituency. Discussions focused on strengthening the organisational structure, improving coordination among members and preparing the party for its upcoming political activities. Addressing the gathering, party representatives emphasised the need for greater unity, renewed strength and increased involvement of members at the grassroots level. The leadership said the…

Team Goemkarponn SIRIDAO: A 65-year-old man was allegedly assaulted with a gardening iron hoe at Palem, Siridao, on August 20, leaving him with a head injury requiring eight stitches. According to the complaint filed by Anant Kankonkar, 65, a resident of Palem, the incident occurred around 7.25 pm near House No. 465/1 at Palem, Siridao. The accused has been identified as Kashinath Shirvoikar, 49, a resident of Palem, Siridao. The complainant alleged that Kashinath attacked him from behind with an old, heavily rusted gardening iron hoe, striking him on the head and causing injuries. The injured man was taken to…

Team Goemkarponn ASSAGAO: Anjuna Police caught a 50-year-old man allegedly conducting gambling activities in an open public place near Raya Resort, Assagao, on August 20. According to the state complaint filed by HC-4812 Rajan Laxman Patil of Anjuna Police Station, the incident took place between 7.30 pm and 8.30 pm. The accused was identified as Sanjay Salgaonkar, 50, a resident of Munnagwado, Assagao. Police alleged that Sanjay was caught red-handed while conducting gambling activities at the location. During the action, police seized ₹1,810 in cash along with other articles allegedly used for gambling. The accused was arrested at around 9.16…