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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa is set to begin its three-month wildlife census in March as part of the 2026 All India Tiger Estimation (AITE), officials confirmed. Preparatory training for the state’s forest staff has already been completed by experts from the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) and the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), which oversees the national survey. The census will follow a three-phase approach, integrating ground surveys, satellite data, and AI-assisted camera trapping. Phase I, scheduled for March, will focus on recording indirect signs of tiger presence such as pugmarks, claw marks, scat, prey remains, as well as vegetation…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The High Courtof Bombay at Goa has ordered all village panchayats and municipal councils to submit affidavits within a week detailing actions taken against illegal structures, particularly those obstructing public roads. The directive follows an earlier suo motu Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerning unauthorized constructions. The Division Bench, comprising Justice Suman Shyam and Justice Amit Jamsandekar, noted that while some local bodies had filed compliance affidavits, many had missed the deadline. “Several village panchayats and municipal councils have submitted affidavits, but many remain non-compliant. They are now directed to file their affidavits within a week and provide…

Team Goemkarponn GOGOL: About two weeks after being sealed following a fatal incident, the Sunni Gulistan Masjid at the Gogol Housing Board in Margao was reopened on Tuesday, just ahead of the holy month of Ramadan. Sub-divisional Magistrate Ganesh Barve, while issuing the reopening order, clarified that the permission is temporary and does not settle any disputes regarding the management or control of the mosque. The SDM emphasized that the law and order situation will be periodically reviewed, and compliance with the conditions of the order will be closely monitored. Under the directive, the Fatorda Police are required to maintain…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The fifth edition of the Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC-26) will be held at the Naval War College on February 21, 2026. The biennial conclave is a flagship strategic initiative of the Indian Navy aimed at strengthening maritime cooperation among nations of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). Sanjay Seth, Raksha Rajya Mantri, will attend the event as Chief Guest. Chief of the Naval Staff Dinesh K Tripathi will host Chiefs of Navies, Heads of Maritime Forces, and senior representatives from 14 IOR nations — Bangladesh, Comoros, Indonesia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Myanmar, Seychelles, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand…

Team Goemkarponn DUBAI: Pramod Sawant attended and addressed the valedictory function of the 3rd International AYUSH Conference & Exhibition organised by the World Ayurved Foundation and the Science India Forum in Dubai. The event was held in the presence of Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for AYUSH and Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav, senior officials, esteemed AYUSH practitioners, members of the Indian Mission in UAE, and other dignitaries. Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister Sawant said, “The vibrant participation of global experts reaffirms that traditional systems of medicine are not merely our heritage, but an…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A detailed presentation on the National Aquifer Mapping (NAQUIM) outputs for North Goa district was made by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) at the Conference Hall of the Collectorate, North Goa, Panaji, in the presence of Shri Ankit Yadav, IAS, Collector, North Goa. The presentation highlighted key findings on groundwater status and aquifer characteristics based on comprehensive pre-monsoon and post-monsoon assessments carried out across the district. Officials shared detailed data on groundwater levels, recharge conditions, extraction trends, and sustainability aspects of aquifers, providing an updated scientific overview of the district’s groundwater scenario. The NAQUIM study forms…

Team Goemkarponn CORTALIM: The second edition of the Cortalim Carnival turned the village into a sea of colour and celebration on Tuesday evening, as thousands lined the highway from Vailankanni Chapel at Santrant to Bandacho Khuris to witness a grand parade of floats, music and dance. The 1.5-km stretch came alive with live bands, traditional Kunbi dancers and creatively designed floats carrying cultural and social themes. King Momo and the Carnival Queen led the procession, greeting cheering spectators as the parade moved through the heart of the village. The event was flagged off by Arts and Culture Minister Ramesh Tavadkar…