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Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: A 43-year-old man from Assam has been taken into custody for allegedly murdering a fellow porter following a dispute over food at Bodgininim in Mapusa. Police reported that the accused, Sawangkhoba Chaoba Singh, and the victim—who has not yet been identified—were both working as porters and living on the streets. The incident occurred on March 27, when Singh, the victim, and another individual were sharing a meal and drinking alcohol in a field. During dinner, Singh noticed his plate had less chicken than expected, triggering an argument. The disagreement quickly escalated into violence when Singh broke a…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: Tragedy struck near Revora when the body of Thomas Fernandes, 35, was retrieved from the Chapora River on Friday morning, a day after he went missing while fishing. According to Colvale police, Fernandes, a resident of Tormas in Alorna‑Pernem, had gone fishing with friends on Thursday afternoon. His fishing net reportedly got caught underwater, and when he tried to free it, he slipped into the river and disappeared. Locals immediately alerted authorities. Rescue operations were launched by teams from the Mapusa Fire and Emergency Services, in coordination with police and residents. Despite extensive searches through the night,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Congress has downplayed the role of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the upcoming Ponda by-election, stating that the contest is essentially a direct battle between Congress and BJP. AICC Goa in-charge Manikrao Thakare said AAP lacks significant political presence in Ponda, and voters are unlikely to divert their support to it, suggesting the party is participating mainly to retain its national party status. Thakare highlighted that Ponda remains a Congress stronghold with voters loyal to the party despite occasional shifts by MLAs. Criticizing BJP, he accused it of promoting a “legacy narrative” and pointed out…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: A Catholic organisation has urged the Centre to roll back the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), expressing concern that the changes could negatively impact Church-run institutions and minority organisations across the country. The body stated that the proposed provisions could create uncertainty for organisations engaged in education, healthcare and social service activities. It called for safeguards to ensure that religious and charitable institutions are not adversely affected and sought assurances that their autonomy and assets would remain protected. Raising further concerns, the organisation demanded a review of actions taken under the FCRA against…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Two shops were destroyed in a late-night fire at the New Market in Margao, triggering concern among traders and vendors over the lack of fire safety infrastructure in the busy market complex. Firefighters rushed to the spot and managed to bring the blaze under control before it could spread further. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined, and officials are assessing the extent of the losses. No injuries were reported in the incident. Reacting to the incident, trader Chirag Naik said the fire was alarming and highlighted long-standing concerns about inadequate fire safety arrangements…

Team Goemkarponn VAGATOR: A proposed open-air music event in Anjuna on Good Friday triggered strong opposition from residents and was eventually called off after villagers gathered near the venue in protest, objecting to the programme being held on a religiously significant day. The event, promoted as a sunset-to-night music programme, had tickets on sale while infrastructure was being set up on comunidade land under Survey No. 206/1. The scale of the event and its timing drew criticism from locals, who said celebrations on Good Friday were inappropriate and insensitive to religious sentiments. The Comunidade of Anjuna had initially issued a…

Team Goemkarponn COLLEM: Residents of Collem have expressed strong resentment over the prolonged delay in completing the Primary Health Centre (PHC), after the death of a youth reportedly highlighted the absence of immediate medical facilities in the area. The incident has renewed demands from locals for the long-pending project to be completed without further delay. Villagers said the youth allegedly suffered a cardiac emergency and had to be rushed to a distant hospital due to the non-availability of a functional health centre in Collem. According to locals, the lack of timely treatment has raised serious concerns about healthcare access in…