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Team Goemkarponn DONAPAULA: Another police complaint has surfaced against the same youth allegedly involved in the recent BMW crash incident at Dona Paula, bringing renewed attention to his past conduct. According to a statement recorded at the Panaji Police Station in January 2026, a complainant alleged that the BMW driver assaulted him and his wife near Domino’s Pizza at Dona Paula. As per the complaint, the complainant was sitting inside his car with his wife and others when a BMW allegedly arrived at high speed and stopped next to their vehicle. The complainant claimed there was enough space for the…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: Mapusa Police have registered an FIR against two youths for allegedly conducting an illegal motorcycle race on the NH-66 highway between Bastora and Guirim in the early hours of May 19. The accused have been identified as Samarth Khorjuvekar and Ayush Deuskar. Police said the action was initiated after a video of the alleged race went viral on social media. According to police, the incident reportedly took place around 1 AM on the busy highway stretch, raising serious safety concerns for motorists and daily commuters. The accused have been booked under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A series of awareness and empowerment programmes conducted across Anganwadis in Goa under the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao initiative are helping adolescent girls build confidence, improve awareness and strengthen personal safety skills through community-based learning activities. The initiatives included advanced self-defence training sessions aimed at equipping girls with practical skills to protect themselves and respond confidently in challenging situations. Officials said the programmes were designed to encourage resilience, self-belief and personal safety awareness among young participants. Interactive sessions were also organised on digital literacy, cybercrime awareness, cyber safety, responsible screen usage and provisions of the PC &…

Team Goemkarponn VELSAO: The erosion-damaged beach circle at Velsao has been restored and beautified by the Velsao Panchayat with support from Paradeep Phosphates Limited (PPL) under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. The revamped beachfront landmark was welcomed by local residents and members of the fishing community, who praised the initiative and called on more industries operating in Cortalim and the Verna industrial belt to contribute towards village infrastructure and community welfare projects through CSR funding. Speaking at the event, PPL Unit Head Suresh Pramanik said the company considered Velsao its neighbouring community and aimed to ensure that both the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The North Goa District Mineral Foundation (DMF) on Tuesday launched the “Goa Amrutkumbh Honey” brand as part of a livelihood enhancement initiative aimed at supporting farmers from mining-affected areas through beekeeping. The brand was launched by North Goa Collector and Chairman of North Goa District Mineral Foundation, Ankit Yadav, IAS, at the Conference Hall of the North Goa Collectorate in Panaji. The initiative, titled “Enhancing Livelihoods by Skilling in Beekeeping for Farmers in Mining Affected Areas,” has been funded by the North Goa DMF with technical support from ATMA. Under the first phase of the programme, 20…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa State Biodiversity Board has announced the “Goa State Biodiversity Conservation Awards 2025” to honour individuals, Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs), researchers and environmentalists for their outstanding contribution towards biodiversity conservation, ecology and environmental protection in the state. The award presentation ceremony will be held on May 22, 2026 at Lok Bhavan, Dona Paula. In the BMC category, Parcem-Pernem BMC from North Goa and Navelim BMC from South Goa have been selected for the top awards carrying a cash prize of ₹50,000 each. Parcem-Pernem BMC has been recognised for its efforts in preparing the People’s Biodiversity Register…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: Ponda Police have registered a case against a man accused of assaulting another person with a metal rod following an argument over vehicle parking near a shop in Ponda. According to police, the complaint was lodged by Martin Estiber, a resident of Ponda, who stated that the incident occurred on 19 May 2026 at around 4 PM. As per the complaint, the accused identified as Sankalp Naik allegedly abused the complainant in filthy language before assaulting him with a metal rod. The complainant sustained injuries to his right leg and the backside of his head, resulting in…