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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP) Chief Manoj Parab has alleged that the land requirement for the proposed Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) campus in Goa is being artificially inflated to benefit political leaders and land mafias. Speaking to the media, Parab claimed that the Centre’s condition of 20 lakh square metres of land for full development of the IIT project is impractical for a small state like Goa, where such large tracts of land cannot be made available exclusively. He alleged that the BJP government is deliberately pushing inflated land demand in identified areas, with the hidden…

Team Goemkarponn PUNE: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar landed in an awkward situation on Sunday after reacting with “who Parrikar?” when a resident invoked late Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar’s style of surprise inspections to highlight local civic issues. Pawar, accompanied by Pune Municipal Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram and senior officials, was touring parts of the city, including Keshav Nagar in Hadapsar, to take feedback from citizens on civic concerns such as traffic congestion. While responding to complaints, he apologised for arriving late and assured residents that the government was working to resolve problems swiftly. During the interaction,…

Team Goemkarponn VALPOI: Valpoi police Head Constable Rupesh Malik has been suspended after being accused of repeatedly demanding money from Honda panchayat member Deepak Gaonkar. Gaonkar was assaulted by a migrant two days ago, after which police registered a case against two company employees and arrested them. However, Malik, who was handling the case, allegedly kept calling Gaonkar and pressuring him to pay at least Rs 10,000. The matter came to light after the information went viral on social media, sparking public anger. The Superintendent of Police has ordered Malik’s suspension. A wireless message has been issued, with a…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday named senior Goa leader Valmiki Naik as one of its national spokespersons, marking a significant elevation for the party’s State unit. The announcement was made in New Delhi by AAP’s General Secretary (Organisation) and Rajya Sabha MP Dr. Sandeep Pathak. Naik, currently serving as Vice President of AAP’s Goa unit, has been at the forefront of the party’s activities in the State, where AAP has been stepping up its organisational presence in recent months. Naik has contested thrice from the Panaji assembly constituency — in the 2017 general election,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a major crackdown on unsafe food transportation, the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) confiscated and destroyed around 1.3 tonnes of chicken meat that was allegedly smuggled into Goa from Karnataka in violation of health and hygiene regulations. According to FDA officials, the poultry consignment was found in two vehicles with Karnataka registration plates during routine inspections at the State border. One tempo was carrying about 700 kg of chicken, while another vehicle was transporting roughly 610 kg. The combined value of the seized meat was estimated at ₹1.3 lakh. The FDA stated that the meat…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Mineral Ore Exporters’ Association (GMOEA) has raised strong objections to speculation that the Centre may extend export duties to low-grade iron ore (below 58% Fe), warning that such a move would cripple Goa’s mining sector, which is heavily dependent on exports. In a formal representation to the Government of India, GMOEA urged policymakers to reconsider any proposal, noting that Goa’s ore is predominantly low-grade and unsuitable for domestic steelmaking. “Imposing duties will jeopardize livelihoods, disrupt mining operations, and lead to wastage of a valuable resource through stockpiling,” the Association cautioned. The concerns come after…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: The Lions Club of Canacona (LCC), in association with the Village Panchayat Poinguinim and Shashwat Sports and Cultural Club, organised its second free eye check-up camp at the Disaster Management Shelter, Mahalwada-Poinguinim, on Saturday, benefitting over 250 villagers. The camp, held in collaboration with Matoshri Seva Trust, Mumbai, was inaugurated by Poinguinim Sarpanch Savita Tawadkar, who also felicitated doctors present. Deputy Sarpanch Sunil Paingankar, Panch members Satish Poinginkar and Pravir Bhandari, along with members of Shashwat Sports and Cultural Club, joined in lighting the traditional lamp to mark the inauguration. Over 250 villagers were screened during…