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Team Goemkarponn SALIGAO: The Village Panchayat of Saligao has raised objections to the proposed creation of a buffer zone opposite the Saligao Seminary for the Waste Management Plant operated by the Goa Waste Management Corporation (GWMC). In a letter dated September 1, 2025, addressed to the Managing Director of GWMC, the Panchayat stated that an objection was filed by local resident Evaristo B. F. Fernandes, of Mudda Vaddo, Saligao. The matter was taken up during the Panchayat’s fortnightly meeting held on August 25, 2025, and vide Resolution No. 10(4), the Panchayat body resolved to support the objection. The communication, signed…

There is something about Goa that excites the imagination of outsiders far more than any other state in the country. Beaches, nightlife, food, music, and now airports. Everything becomes content. And in today’s digital economy, content is currency. Which is why social media influencers, vloggers, and self-styled content creators, many of them with little connection to this land, have turned Goa into their favourite punching bag. The latest case is of Delhi-based vlogger Akshay Vashisht, who was arrested for calling the Manohar International Airport at Mopa “haunted” in a viral video. It was no harmless joke. Authorities point out that…

By Pradeep Padgaonkar The other morning, while driving past Saligao, I came across a sight that has sadly become all too familiar in Goa. Two oversized plastic bags, stuffed with household waste, had been flung in the middle of the road. A street dog was busy tearing them apart, scattering the contents further, while passing motorists swerved to avoid both the animal and the filth. For many, this was nothing unusual. For me, it was a moment that summed up the larger malaise we suffer from: a culture of apathy dressed up as progress. Saligao is home to the state’s…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a move aimed at speeding up the establishment of private universities in the State, Governor Ashok Gajapathi Raju has given his assent to an amendment to the Goa Private Universities Act, 2020. The amendment permits private universities to operate transitional off-campus centres until their main campuses are ready. The legislation, passed during the Assembly’s monsoon session, specifies that universities may set up such centres provided they comply with the norms of the relevant regulatory authority. These centres can function only until the main campus becomes operational or until the maximum period stipulated by law expires, whichever…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa government has told the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) that the Mhadei protected areas serve merely as a passage for tigers moving between Maharashtra and Karnataka, and not as a habitat where they reside. Submitting its stand before the committee, which is hearing the tiger reserve matter on Supreme Court directions, the State argued there is no scientific evidence to prove that tigers are permanent residents of Goa. The government further stated that recommendations of the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) are not binding, and any decision on declaring Mhadei a tiger reserve should be preceded…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a major push towards sustainable urban development and sanitation excellence, Minister for Urban Development, Vishwajit P. Rane launched the Swachhata Hi Seva 2025 campaign, the PM SVANidhi Scheme, and PMAY-U 2.0 Angikaar 2025 at the Institute Menezes Braganza Hall, Panaji. The event, held under the theme Swachhotsav, was organised by the Department of Urban Development in collaboration with the Goa State Urban Development Agency (GSUDA). Announcing a landmark welfare measure, Shri Rane declared that all Safai Karmacharis across the State will be provided with free annual health checkups and medicines. “Dignity of labour is paramount. We…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Gakuved Federation has strongly objected to the show cause notice issued against Dr. Ajay Gaude, stating that administrative actions should encourage rather than discourage officers who have earned the respect of their teams and the public. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Federation President Govind Shirodkar said the notice was unjustified and amounted to penalizing Dr. Gaude for receiving cultural expressions of respect from colleagues. “The government must focus on substantial administrative reforms instead of targeting officers with a proven track record of service,” he said. The Federation further asserted that it would continue to monitor…