Kadamba Transport to Scrap 150 Buses in 2027; CM Announces Higher Bus Pass Subsidies
Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited (KTCL) celebrated its 46th Foundation Day on Vijayadashami in the presence of Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant, Chairman Ulhas Tuenkar and Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho. The ...event honoured the dedication of employees, felicitated meritorious children and recognised the contribution of women staff. Tuenkar said around 150 buses would be scrapped in 2027 under the 15-year vehicle policy and that KTCL had sought additional buses from the Chief Minister. Godinho stressed that public service must take priority over profits, calling for fleet expansion, digital ticketing and improved connectivity while urging employees to maintain punctuality and avoid strikes. Sawant announced that subsidies on Kadamba bus passes would increase from November 1, with 20% subsidy on monthly passes and 30% on annual passes. He also highlighted plans for digital ticketing, advance bookings, GPS tracking and more air-conditioned and electric buses, while appealing to private operators to join the ‘Mhaji Bus’ scheme, which offers ₹20,000 per month to improve passenger services.Show More
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Kadamba Transport to Scrap 150 Buses in 2027; CM Announces Higher Bus Pass Subsidies
Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited (KTCL) celebrated its 46th ...
Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited (KTCL) celebrated its 46th Foundation Day on Vijayadashami in the presence of Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant, Chairman Ulhas Tuenkar and Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho. The ...event honoured the dedication of employees, felicitated meritorious children and recognised the contribution of women staff. Tuenkar said around 150 buses would be scrapped in 2027 under the 15-year vehicle policy and that KTCL had sought additional buses from the Chief Minister. Godinho stressed that public service must take priority over profits, calling for fleet expansion, digital ticketing and improved connectivity while urging employees to maintain punctuality and avoid strikes. Sawant announced that subsidies on Kadamba bus passes would increase from November 1, with 20% subsidy on monthly passes and 30% on annual passes. He also highlighted plans for digital ticketing, advance bookings, GPS tracking and more air-conditioned and electric buses, while appealing to private operators to join the ‘Mhaji Bus’ scheme, which offers ₹20,000 per month to improve passenger services.Show More
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Roshan Redkar Announces Plan to Contest from Calangute
Former Arpora-Nagoa sarpanch Roshan Redkar, who was arrested in ...
Former Arpora-Nagoa sarpanch Roshan Redkar, who was arrested in connection with the Birch fire incident, has declared his intention to enter the electoral fray from Calangute in the upcoming Goa ...Assembly elections. Addressing a press conference attended by hundreds of supporters, Redkar said he was preparing to contest as an independent candidate but would take on sitting MLA Michael Lobo if the Congress nominates him. Redkar, who was previously a close supporter of Lobo, has now indicated his readiness to challenge the incumbent in the constituency.Show More
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MGP Signals Possible Pre-Poll Tie-Up With BJP
Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) president Deepak Dhavlikar has ...
Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) president Deepak Dhavlikar has hinted at a possible electoral understanding with the BJP ahead of the upcoming Goa Assembly elections. He said the party is assessing ...its prospects through surveys across multiple constituencies, adding that greater clarity on the political strategy and alliances is expected around six weeks before the polls, likely to be held in February.Show More
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Damu Naik Slams Rahul Gandhi Over Kunbi Shawl, Questions Congress Silence on Mhadei
BJP President Damu Naik criticised Rahul Gandhi over his alleged lack ...
BJP President Damu Naik criticised Rahul Gandhi over his alleged lack of regard for the Kunbi shawl, claiming his conduct did not reflect respect for Goan customs and traditions. Naik ...said Gandhi should have addressed the Mhadei water dispute, accusing Congress leaders, including Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, of avoiding the issue while visiting Goa to influence public opinion. He asserted that Goans are well-informed and cannot be misled, adding that Gandhi had not shown the respect warranted by the honour extended to him. Naik maintained that the Goy Rakhonn Yatra would have no impact on the BJP and said the government remained committed to safeguarding Goa’s cultural heritage. He also urged BJP ministers and party members to exercise restraint in their public statements, stressing the need for discipline and caution to prevent their remarks from producing unintended consequences.Show More
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GIRISH CHODANKAR THANKS GOANS FOR SUPPORT TO GOY RAKHONN YATRA, TARGETS DIGAMBAR KAMAT
GPCC President Girish Chodankar, accompanied by Congress leaders ...
GPCC President Girish Chodankar, accompanied by Congress leaders Chirag Naik and Savio Coutinho, expressed gratitude to the people of Goa for their overwhelming participation in the Goy Rakhonn Yatra and ...its concluding programme attended by Rahul Gandhi. Chodankar alleged that Margao MLA Digambar Kamat had attempted to create hurdles by obstructing permissions for meetings scheduled on the final day of the yatra. He asserted that such actions would not go unnoticed and claimed that voters would respond through their verdict in the forthcoming elections.Show More
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SUNIL KAWTHANKAR SAYS GOY RAKHONN YATRA RESPONSE HAS LEFT BJP SHAKEN
GPCC Working President Sunil Kawthankar claimed that the strong public ...
GPCC Working President Sunil Kawthankar claimed that the strong public response to the Goy Rakhonn Yatra had unsettled the BJP, accusing the party of attempting to misrepresent the campaign. Addressing ...the controversy over the Kunbi shawl, he said Rahul Gandhi had kept it on the podium. Kawthankar also referred to an earlier allegation involving Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Tricolour during a yoga session, remarking that Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant and Damu Naik appeared to have forgotten the episode. Describing the yatra as being accompanied by nature’s support, he also criticised the BJP over what he termed the destruction of Goa.Show More
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LOP Rahul Gandhi Joins Goy Rakhonn Yatra In Margao
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Vijai Sardesai Alleges Voter Manipulation During SIR, Seeks ECI Action
Goa Forward Party (GFP) President Vijai Sardesai has alleged ...
Goa Forward Party (GFP) President Vijai Sardesai has alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, claiming that around 50 voters were shifted from Curtorim to Fatorda ...and approximately 4,500 votes were deleted in Fatorda. He questioned how Nepali nationals could be enrolled as Indian voters and sought clarification from the Election Commission of India. Accusing Goa BJP President Damu Naik of allegedly orchestrating the voter transfers for political gain, Sardesai has written to the Chief Electoral Officer seeking intervention and action. Describing the upcoming election as potentially “rigged,” he warned of legal action if the authorities failed to address the alleged irregularities.Show More
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BJYM WELCOMES 50 NEW MBBS SEATS, ₹100 CRORE FOR EDUCATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE IN GOA
BJYM State President Tushar Kelkar has welcomed the Centre’s decision ...
BJYM State President Tushar Kelkar has welcomed the Centre’s decision to increase Goa’s medical education capacity by 50 MBBS seats, bringing the state’s total to 256, with 85% of seats ...falling under the state quota. He also pointed to the upcoming medical college building and the allocation of ₹100 crore under the PM-USHA scheme to strengthen infrastructure at Goa University and Vidya Prabodhini College. Kelkar credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant for their efforts to improve educational facilities and expand opportunities for students in Goa.Show More
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Smart Meter Installation to Resume in Goa Next Week; GHRC Finds No Human Rights Violation
Electricity Department Executive Engineer Kashinath Shetye said smart ...
Electricity Department Executive Engineer Kashinath Shetye said smart meter installation in Goa will resume next week, following the Goa Human Rights Commission’s (GHRC) finding that the process does not violate ...human rights. In its inquiry report dated October 16, the Commission stated that the installation could continue under the Electricity Act, 2003, and amended Central Electricity Authority regulations, while recommending that consumers be given prior notice before their existing meters are replaced. Shetye said the department had informed the Commission that no human rights violations were involved, adding that smart meters are part of a pan-India policy and Goa must embrace technological advancements.Show More
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GIRISH CHODANKAR TARGETS BJP GOVERNMENT, ELECTION COMMISSION OVER SCAMS, SIR AND PONDA BYPOLL
GPCC President Girish Chodankar alleged links between the ...
GPCC President Girish Chodankar alleged links between the cash-for-jobs and Excise Department scams, citing forged signatures, fake government orders and possible destruction of evidence, and demanded a court-monitored SIT probe ...and Chief Minister Pramod Sawant’s resignation. He also accused the BJP and Election Commission of collusion over the cancellation of the Ponda by-election, raising concerns over the Commission’s impartiality. Terming the SIR process and draft electoral roll illegal and fraudulent, Chodankar demanded the restoration of 1,39,634 deleted voters and elections based on the legally prepared electoral roll dated January 1, 2025, updated on January 6, 2025. Separately, he claimed that Thivim ZP member Nilesh Kambli had alleged that former GPCC chief Amit Patkar sought names of workers for a proposed “New Goa Congress Party”, adding that Congress would issue a notice to Kambli.Show More
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CONGRESS ALLEGES ₹4.40 CRORE IRREGULARITIES IN PRERANA DIN CELEBRATION, DEMANDS INDEPENDENT AUDIT
The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) on Tuesday alleged ...
The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) on Tuesday alleged large-scale financial irregularities in the ₹4.40 crore expenditure incurred for the Prerana Din celebration held at Ambaulim, Quepem, on May 25, ...2026, questioning the alleged inflated bills under various expenditure heads. Addressing a press conference in Panaji, GPCC Media and Publicity Department Chairman Amarnath Panjikar questioned the reported spending of ₹59.75 lakh on food and refreshments, ₹33 lakh on transport, ₹28 lakh on audio-visual production and ₹24 lakh on media promotion, demanding that Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and Tribal Welfare Minister Ramesh Tawadkar disclose the complete expenditure statement, original bills, work orders and vendor details. Congress called for an independent audit, a thorough investigation into the alleged overpricing and accountability wherever irregularities are established, alleging that funds meant for tribal welfare must be utilised transparently for the community’s benefit. Goa Pradesh Adivasi Congress President Ramkrishna Jalmi, Satyawan Talwadkar and ST leader Chanda Velip were also present.Show More
