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Team Goemkarponn VALPOI: Health and Forest Minister Vishwajit Rane has assured villagers in Khotoda Panchayat that efforts are underway to improve mobile network connectivity in the region and to provide the necessary no objection certificate (NOC) for the construction of a bridge between Velge and Dabose. Speaking at a special programme organised in Khotoda, Rane said that several villages in the Panchayat lack proper network facilities, but steps have been taken to address this long-pending issue. “Problems related to installing towers on forest department land have now been resolved, and towers have already been set up in many locations.…

Team Goemkarponn VALPOI: The no-confidence motion filed against Keri Sarpanch Supriya Gavas was passed on Thursday with seven votes in favour and none against. Out of the nine panchayat members, Sarpanch Supriya Gavas and member Rajesh Gavas remained absent during the meeting. The motion had been filed by panch members Bhiwa Gavas, Tanvir Pangam, Diksha Gavas, Nandita Gavas, Sandeep Tate, Shripad Gavas, and Usman Sayyed, who alleged that the Sarpanch failed to take other members into confidence regarding panchayat matters. Acting on their complaint, the Valpoi Block Development Officer convened a special meeting to decide on the resolution. When…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: A parking dispute near Rizim Plaza, Morod, Mapusa turned violent on Wednesday when a group of men allegedly assaulted two persons and issued death threats. According to the complaint lodged by Sandip Kumar, son of Dharmendra Sahani, a resident of Sirsaim, Bardez and native of Bihar, the incident occurred around 11 a.m. on August 27. The complainant alleged that the accused — identified as Rupsai, Aniket, Saish, Bhuvan and one unidentified male — confronted him and his colleague Prakash Talwar over a parking issue. Acting in common intention, the accused allegedly abused the duo with filthy…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: A case of kidnapping has been registered at Mardol Police Station after a minor girl was allegedly abducted from her rented residence in Kundai, Ponda. Police said that the complainant, a native of Sukinda, Jajapur, Odisha and presently residing in Kundai, reported that an unknown accused kidnapped her minor daughter from her lawful guardianship without her knowledge. The case is being investigated by PSI Nitesh Kankonkar of Mardol Police Station.

Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE:- A young man, identified as a room boy at Cardozo Holiday Inn Guest House in Calangute, was found dead in a suspected suicide. Lalit Paswan, 27, son of Rambilas Paswan, a native of Madhubani, Bihar, was discovered by the guest house owner, Shri Imran Khan, after staff were unable to get him to open his room. According to police, a call was received from PCR Panaji at 11:59 hrs on August 28, 2025, informing them of the situation. Upon reaching the guest house, located at Maddo Wado, Calangute, police found that Shri Imran Khan had already…

Team Goemkarponn REIS MAGOS: The body of an unidentified male, aged around 45 years, was recovered from the waters near Deltin Jetty at Reis Magos on Wednesday evening. Police said that at around 6.57 p.m., PCR Panaji informed about a body floating near the jetty. A police team rushed to the spot and, with the assistance of the fire services, retrieved the body. A scene of unnatural death (UD) panchanama was conducted, and the body has been shifted to GMC Morgue, Bambolim, for preservation and medico-legal formalities. Further investigation is being carried out by PSI David Costa.

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: A person identified as Sunaram Soren, son of Durga Soren, originally from Odisha and residing at Cortalim, South Goa, died while undergoing medical treatment at South Goa District Hospital (SGDH), Margao. Police said they received a call from the hospital informing about the death. During inquiry, the deceased’s roommate, Bimal Hambram, told police that Sunaram was a chronic alcoholic and had been suffering from diarrhoea, for which he was admitted to SGDH. He passed away during the course of treatment. The body has been preserved at SGDH Margao for inquest panchanama and medico-legal examination. Further investigation…