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Team Goemkarponn NUVEM: A woman identified as Mrs. Yamuna Pawar, wife of Demu Pawar, was found dead at a residence near Apollo Ceramics, Kirbhat, Nuvem. Police said that PCR Panaji informed them about the incident, following which a team visited the site. Jason Noronha, son of house owner Lurdin Miranda, informed police that the deceased had been residing in the house for the past three years. She was unwell and reportedly suffering from high diabetes. The woman was shifted to South Goa District Hospital (SGDH), Margao, in a 108 ambulance, where she was declared dead. Police conducted a scene…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: A man identified as Roy Fernandes, son of Roshan Fernandes, and resident of Chinchinim, Salcete, was declared brought dead at South Goa District Hospital (SGDH), Margao, in the early hours of Thursday. Police said they received a call from the hospital informing about the incident. During inquiry, the deceased’s wife revealed that Roy had been suffering from fever, cold, and pain in his left leg for about a week and was under medication. Around 2 a.m. on August 28, he reportedly began feeling uneasy, vomited blood, and collapsed. He was rushed to SGDH, where the on-duty…

Team Goemkarponn VALPOI: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has said that the State government is committed to reshaping the Goa Model of healthcare by ensuring that medical services are delivered in a way that truly eases the lives of people. Speaking about the newly developed Physiotherapy Centre at CHC Valpoi, Rane said families can now access advanced physiotherapy support within their own community. The centre offers specialised care in post-stroke rehabilitation, spinal treatment, post-surgical recovery and paediatric therapy — sparing patients the hardship of long-distance travel and delays in treatment. “This progress reflects the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant strongly condemned remarks made from the stage of the INDI alliance rally in Bihar, terming them “shameful and utterly disgraceful.” In a statement, Sawant said a “despicable insult” was hurled at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s late mother, which he described as a reflection of the “moral bankruptcy of Congress, Rahul Gandhi and the INDI alliance.” “This is not political discourse, it is an attack on our values and culture. The people of Bihar will never forgive this insult. Rahul Gandhi and his allies must be held accountable for allowing such vile…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Fast Track Special Court (POCSO) in Panaji has granted bail to a 20-year-old engineering student who was arrested earlier this month on charges of raping a 17-year-old girl. The accused, taken into custody on August 5, had been lodged in judicial lockup for almost three weeks. Police had booked him under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. According to the complaint, the alleged assault occurred at the student’s South Goa residence between March 15 and April 3 and led to the minor becoming…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Forward Party chief and Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai has written to Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia flagging what he described as a “grave concern” regarding the functioning of postal services in the state. In his letter, Sardesai highlighted that 49 local Goan postmen were recently removed from service and replaced by personnel from Maharashtra, a decision which, he said, has severely affected the efficiency and reliability of postal delivery in Goa. According to him, the newly appointed postmen are struggling due to their lack of familiarity with Goan villages, addresses and local dialects, leaving citizens…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court has disposed of a writ petition filed by Anthea Lynn Pereira, Sarpanch of Majorda-Utorda-Calata, after the State government assured that no punitive action would be taken against her without adhering to the procedures laid down under the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994. During the hearing, Additional Government Advocate Sulekha Kamat clarified that the July 30 order issued by the Director of Panchayats was limited to initiating an inquiry into a complaint regarding an inspection and did not amount to immediate disciplinary action. She further assured the court that…