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Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: Calangute Police have registered Crime No. 160/2025 under Sections 125(a) and 291 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, following a complaint filed by 23-year-old Girish Dasanastti, a resident of Baman Waddo, Candolim. The offence was registered on November 15, 2025, at 7:15 pm. According to the complaint, the incident occurred earlier the same day at around 8:30 am at Baman Waddo, when accused Eshita Katyal, 52, a resident of Agyada Holiday Homes, Candolim, and employed as a Dog Squad Manager with Drishti Life Saving, allegedly allowed her pet dog to roam freely. The complainant stated that due…

Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: Calangute Police have registered Crime No. 159/2025 under Sections 131, 352, and 118(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, following a complaint filed by Maria Fatima Rosita Pereira, 54, a resident of Naikwaddo, Calangute. The offence was registered on November 15, 2025, at 5:37 pm. According to the complainant, the incident occurred on October 23, 2025, around 10:30 am, when her brother-in-law, Feliciano F. Pereira, allegedly arrived at her residence armed with a cricket wicket. He reportedly charged toward the complainant while abusing her and kicked a laterite stone kept for fencing measurements. As he attempted to…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: The Crime Branch conducted a late-night raid at Rhythm Guest House located above Kolhapuri Misal at Abbaswada, Canca, Bardez. As per the complaint filed by PI Vikas Deykar of Crime Branch, Ribandar, the raid was carried out on November 15, 2025 between 7:45 pm and 11:00 pm, during which two victim girls were rescued. The investigation revealed that the victims had been procured by two accused persons for the purpose of supplying them to prospective male customers for sexual activities in exchange for illegal financial gain. The accused were identified as David Chettiar, 57, residing at Rhythm…

Team Goemkarponn MANDREM: Putting an end to ongoing speculation, Mandrem MLA Jit Arolkar has clarified that his wife, Adv. Siddi Arolkar, will not contest the upcoming Zilla Panchayat (ZP) elections. Arolkar said that although news had spread earlier and several karyakartas were enthusiastic about her potential candidature, he chose not to react immediately. Instead, he first held detailed discussions with his supporters. “I have clearly told all our karyakartas that politics must be pursued individually and that there shouldn’t be dynasty politics. Just because others are doing dynasty politics, I am not someone who will do the same,” he stated.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The High Court of Bombay at Goa has issued notice to the Goa State Election Commission (SEC) after a petition challenged the State government’s decision to reserve the Anjuna Zilla Panchayat (ZP) constituency in North Goa for the Other Backward Classes (OBC). The notice seeks the SEC’s response on the legality and rationale of the reservation notified on November 6. The petition argues that Anjuna was reserved for women in the 2020 ZP elections and that the shift to OBC reservation in the new cycle lacks justification. The High Court will hear the matter on Saturday, placing…

Team Goemkarponn ST CRUZ: The Electricity Department today conducted a cable-cutting drive in St Cruz, removing internet service provider (ISP) cables attached to its poles after the companies allegedly failed to clear long-pending dues. EE Kashinath Shetye said the action was intensified following a complaint from a local parent who reported that his son had sustained a leg injury after tripping over hanging cables. The department stated that such loosely suspended lines pose a safety hazard to residents, especially children. The drive is expected to continue in other areas where ISP cables remain unpaid for or are improperly installed, the…

New Delhi: Visakhapatnam: India is currently negotiating free trade agreements (FTAs) with several key global partners, including the United States, European Union, New Zealand, Oman, Peru, and Chile, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday. The announcement came at the CII Partnership Summit 2025 in Visakhapatnam. India has already implemented FTAs with countries such as the UAE, Australia, and the four-nation European bloc EFTA. Goyal highlighted that lowering trade barriers globally would facilitate the free flow of goods, services, and capital, boosting international business opportunities. “To promote ease of doing business, the Centre has removed 42,000 compliance requirements…