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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Saligao MLA Kedar J. Naik has officially taken charge as the new Chairman of the Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC). His appointment marks a new phase of leadership aimed at advancing the state’s vision of Regenerative and Responsible Tourism. Known for his administrative experience and understanding of grassroots governance, Naik is expected to strengthen GTDC’s role in promoting sustainable tourism, improving infrastructure, and expanding Goa’s global appeal as a year-round destination. Speaking after assuming charge, Kedar J. Naik said, “I am honoured to take on this responsibility and contribute towards shaping Goa’s tourism landscape in line…

Team Goemkarponn SANCOALE: Kannadiga organisations on Monday evening strongly condemned the Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP) for what they termed as its “anti-migrant and divisive” stance, urging the party to stop addressing Kannadigas in Goa as “Ghanti”. Speaking during the Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations held at Sancoale in the presence of Basangouda Patil Yatnal and other dignitaries, Kannada Sahitya Parishad President Siddhanna Meti said that the Kannadiga community has been an integral part of Goa’s social fabric and has contributed to its progress for decades. “RGP must stop addressing us as ‘Ghanti’ because we are like brothers and sisters, though we…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Drishti Marine lifesavers rescued 11 persons from various Indian states from drowning off Goa’s coastline over the weekend. The lifesavers carried out four double rescues and three single rescues, and also traced a missing child at Arambol beach in North Goa. At Baga beach, a 21-year-old man from Tamil Nadu was caught in a rip current while swimming. Lifesaver Subham Paik rushed into the water and safely brought the victim to shore. At Calangute beach, a 42-year-old man from Karnataka was pulled by a rip current. Lifesavers Vinod Gaonkar, equipped with a rescue board, and Subham…

Team Goemkarponn MAINA CURTORIM: In a major breakthrough, the Maina Curtorim Police have arrested two accused persons involved in a vehicle theft case registered under Cr. No. 88/2025 under Section 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023. The arrested accused have been identified as Prince alias Savio Fernandes (35), resident of Partoloi, Maina Curtorim, and Myron Fernandes (18), son of Joao Fernandes, resident of Datolin, Maina Curtorim, Salcete. During investigation, the police managed to recover stolen vehicles at the instance of the accused, including three Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycles, one Yamaha RX motorcycle, and one TVS Scooty. The…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a heartening initiative showcasing the effective use of technology in public service, the Goa Police on November 3, 2025, organized a programme to hand over recovered mobile phones to their rightful owners at 11:00 am. The event was graced by Director General of Police (DGP) Alok Kumar, IPS, Inspector General of Police (IGP) K.R. Chaurasia, IPS, and Superintendent of Police (North Goa) Rahul Gupta, IPS. During the programme, SP Rahul Gupta briefed the gathering about the recovery operation and shared that a total of 55 mobile phones had been successfully traced and recovered by the…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: A 38-year-old resident of Davorlim, identified as Parshuram Talwar, died following a road accident that occurred in the early hours of Monday near the Margao railway station. Police said the accident took place at around 1:15 am on November 3, when a Yamaha motorcycle and an Aviator scooter collided in front of the railway station. Talwar, who was riding the Aviator, sustained grievous injuries and was rushed to the Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC), Bambolim for treatment. However, he succumbed to his injuries around…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In the wake of the recent assault on a group of tourists at the Romeo Lane nightclub in Vagator, Goa Police will soon hold consultations with the State’s hospitality sector to establish standard operating procedures for handling difficult or violent patrons, Director General of Police (DGP) Alok Kumar announced on Monday. The DGP said the police will meet owners and managers of clubs, hotels, shacks, and guest houses before the start of the peak tourist season to reinforce lawful intervention practices. “Security staff can intervene to maintain order, but any excessive response or unlawful action will…