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Panaji: Twenty innovators from across Goa and beyond on Saturday showcased groundbreaking concepts in healthcare, sustainability, artificial intelligence, clean technology and education at the Innovation Hub at the TEDxPanaji 2025. The event was inaugurated by Rohan Khaunte, Minister for Tourism, Information Technology, Electronics & Communications and Printing and Stationery, Government of Goa, at the Kala Academy in Panaji. Speaking at the event, Khaunte said, “TEDxPanaji has started an important journey by giving startups and young minds a platform to showcase their ideas, collaborate, and turn innovation into real opportunities. This kind of engagement inspires creativity and helps make Goa a…

Team Goemkarponn SIOLIM: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) accused Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and Siolim MLA Delilah Lobo of “five years of betrayal and neglect” that has left large parts of Siolim without regular drinking water supply. AAP Goa Joint Secretary Pujan Malvankar, leading a delegation of residents from Zor Vaddo, Chapora and Anjuna, gheraoed the Assistant Engineer at the Mapusa PWD water works and submitted a memorandum demanding urgent intervention. Malvankar alleged that water pipelines meant for households were being diverted to hotels and luxury villas, while local residents were forced to depend on costly private tankers. He…

Team Goemkarponn PERNEM: A 10-year-old wild elephant named ‘Omkar’, separated from its herd, has kept forest authorities in Goa and Maharashtra on edge after straying into the fields of Tambose village in Pernem taluka. The tusker, which has been wandering through banana, coconut, and paddy plantations, has caused damage and triggered panic among villagers. The Goa Forest Department, with support from its Maharashtra counterpart, has launched round-the-clock operations to track and guide the elephant back to its natural habitat. Officials are employing drone surveillance and monitoring footprints to trace the animal’s movement, while simultaneously working to prevent any…

I write today not as a critic, but as a concerned citizen and legislator who believes in accountability. To the men and women of our police force, please make no mistake—I expect you to do your duty with diligence, integrity, and fairness. Buckle up and pull up your socks. I will not hesitate to take you to court if your actions—or inactions—cross the line. This is my playground and I want a thorough impartial investigation into Rama Kankonkar case no matter who is involved. Any manipulation will be dealt with seriously. Mistakes happen, and I am human enough…

Team Goemkarponn SALCETE: In a crackdown on illegal food vending, the South Goa Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) inspected 22 hawkers on 18th September and found 13 operating without licences. Notices were immediately issued to the violators, highlighting the authorities’ strict stance on unregulated food businesses. Seven hawkers were further penalised ₹27,000 for unhygienic practices, while three received COTPA challans for not displaying no-smoking boards. Alongside this, seven fast-food outlets were inspected, with four ordered to shut for poor hygiene, absence of FSSAI licences, and unsafe food handling practices. The FDA reiterated its zero-tolerance policy toward illegal and unhygienic…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday laid the foundation stone for several development projects in Gujarat and addressed a rally in Bhavnagar, emphasizing the importance of self-reliance for India’s progress. Highlighting dependence on other countries as the nation’s “biggest enemy,” Modi urged citizens to work toward Atmanirbhar Bharat. “Today, India is moving forward with the spirit of ‘Vishwabandhu’. We have no major enemy in the world. Our biggest enemy is our dependence on other countries. This is our biggest enemy, and together we must defeat this enemy of India, the enemy of dependence,” he said. Modi…

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has mandated that India’s top-tier football league can no longer be owned or operated by private entities, granting sole ownership and operational responsibility to the All India Football Federation (AIFF). Since 2014, Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL), a subsidiary of Reliance Industries, has run the Indian Super League (ISL). Under the new AIFF Constitution, approved by the Supreme Court on Friday, the federation will now oversee the league directly and implement a promotion and relegation system aligned with global football standards. The court also approved modifications to the draft Constitution prepared by former Supreme…