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Team Goemkarponn Agacaim: In a shocking road rage incident, a 25-year-old man has been booked by the Agacaim Police for allegedly chasing, threatening, and vandalising a woman’s car using a chopper on National Highway 66. According to police, the complaint was lodged on August 1 by a woman from Colva, South Goa. She alleged that on July 29, while driving from Margao to Porvorim, she was followed by a Mercedes ML 350 CDI (Reg. No. GA-03-P-4024) from near Kesarval Hotel up to the Goa Velha bypass. The accused, identified as Ainsley Fernandes, son of Alberto Fernandes, a resident of Bootlem,…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Aldona MLA Carlos Alvares Ferreira on Friday raised strong objections to the growing trend of vigilante-led meat seizures in Goa, calling it a “dangerous and illegal” practice that is disrupting communal harmony and affecting the meat supply chain across the state. Ferreira expressed concern over reports of meat confiscations being carried out without the mandatory presence of a certified veterinary officer. Terming such actions “unlawful,” he stressed that only qualified veterinary professionals are authorized to inspect or intervene in matters related to meat hygiene or beef transportation. The senior Congress legislator alleged that certain “fringe elements” were…

Team Goemkarponn Mapusa: In a major breakthrough in an alleged multi-crore land grab case, Mapusa Police have arrested two individuals—Devidas and Vaman—for their suspected role in forging documents and fabricating a will to unlawfully seize nearly 2.8 lakh square metres of ancestral property in Corjuem, Aldona. The arrests were made after the district court rejected their anticipatory bail applications earlier this week. Police officials confirmed that a total of six people have been named in the FIR for alleged criminal conspiracy, impersonation, and document forgery. Among those named are a land broker, a woman, and an unidentified individual. According to…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: With road accidents on the rise across Goa, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has lashed out at the state government over deteriorating road conditions and the lack of emergency response infrastructure. AAP Vice President Sandesh Telekar Dessai has called on the government to implement Delhi’s ‘Farishtey Yojana’ in Goa to provide free treatment to accident victims in private hospitals. Citing recent fatal accidents—including the death of 52-year-old Rajaram Tulekar of Tisca-Usgao, who fell into a pothole while riding his two-wheeler—Telekar blamed potholes, narrow roads, and poor maintenance for the spike in mishaps. Another major accident on the…

Team Goemkarponn Saligao: Following a tragic accident that claimed the lives of two youths, the Village Panchayat of Saligao has made an urgent plea to authorities for the immediate removal of illegally parked vehicles along key road stretches in the village. In a letter dated July 31, 2025, addressed to the Assistant Director of RTO Mapusa, the Calangute Traffic Cell, and the Police Inspector of Saligao Police Station, Sarpanch Lucas A. Dos Remedios highlighted longstanding public concerns over unsafe roadside parking. The letter specifically mentions the Saligao-Parra Road, including the stretch from Chogam Road to Saligao Church and from Saligao…

Team Goemkarponn Mopa: In a pre-festival enforcement drive, the Mopa Airport Police have seized five Ganesh idols made of Plaster of Paris (PoP) at the Patradevi Border Check Post on July 31. The idols were found being transported illegally in violation of environmental regulations. Acting on a specific complaint, police intercepted a vehicle bearing Maharashtra registration number MH-09-EM-9366. Upon inspection, five PoP idols were found inside. Authorities said the idols were being transported in contravention of the Environment Protection Act, 1986. The accused, identified as Shripad Narendra Patil (29), a resident of Jadhav Wadi in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, was served a…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: In a major digital governance initiative, the Goa government has launched Phase I of Online Panchayat Services and introduced an AI-based attendance monitoring system for panchayat staff, marking a significant step under the state’s Digital Goa mission. Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant formally inaugurated the services, which are now available through the Goa Online portal. Citizens can now apply for nine essential panchayat services from the comfort of their homes, without needing to visit local offices. Panchayat Services Go Digital The services available online include: •Character Certificate •Residence Certificate •Income Certificate •NOC for Electrical and Water Connections…