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Team Goemkarponn Ponda: An 80-year-old woman, Satyavati Gaonkar, resident of Kumber Wada, Dharbandora, succumbed to injuries sustained in a road accident while undergoing treatment at Goa Medical College, Bambolim. The tragic incident occurred on July 26 while she was travelling to Sacorda with her grandson. According to police reports, Satyavati was a passenger in a Wagon-R car driven by her grandson, Keshav Gaonkar. During the journey from Dharbandora to Sacorda, the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, which veered off the road and collided with a roadside tree. The impact caused serious internal injuries to Satyavati. Despite medical intervention…

Team Goemkarponn Benaulim: In a violent late-night altercation, three individuals allegedly assaulted a youth with a glass bottle, causing bleeding injuries, and issued death threats over a dispute that escalated suddenly. The incident occurred around 2:00 am in the parking area of a restaurant in Benaulim. As per the complaint lodged by Sahil Shaikh, a resident of Chandravaddo, Fatorda, the accused — identified as Akash Athvekar, Wilson Carvalho, and Saeesh, all residents of Margao — acted in a coordinated manner. The trio reportedly attacked the complainant with a glass bottle, resulting in a head injury, and then threatened him with…

Team Goemkarponn Sangolda: In a shocking incident, a 75-year-old senior citizen was robbed of his gold chain and pendant by an unidentified person posing as a courier delivery agent. The incident took place on June 7 around 3:30 pm at Shantivan, Alto Bella Vista, Sangolda in Bardez. According to the complaint filed by Dr. Arun Anant Volvoikar, a resident of the same locality, the accused approached his residence under the pretext of delivering a parcel. Taking advantage of the moment, the impersonator forcibly snatched Dr. Volvoikar’s gold chain weighing 24 grams, along with a 10-gram gold pendant of Goddess Gajantalaxmi.…

Team Goemkarponn Bicholim: In a case of rash and negligent driving, a 68-year-old man sustained serious head injuries after being hit by a speeding car near ITI, Valshi in Bicholim. The incident occurred around 12:30 pm. According to the state complaint lodged by Head Constable Rajesh Saraf of Bicholim Police Station, the accused, Yash Ghatwal (24), a resident of Poira-Maem, allegedly drove his Swift car (GA-04-C-8823) in a reckless manner, endangering human life and public safety. While heading from Bicholim towards Assnora, the car rammed into a Fascino scooter (GA-04-R-7665) traveling in the same direction. The scooter rider, identified as…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to implementing the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, with a key focus on rationalising school hours and reducing academic burden on students. Speaking in the Assembly, Sawant clarified that the 1,200-hour annual requirement under NEP refers to learning hours, not strictly classroom teaching. “The focus is on joyful and stress-free learning, not rote academics. We are reworking school schedules to align with this philosophy,” he said. Sawant said work on upgrading infrastructure in government schools is already underway. In the case of aided institutions, directions have been…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: In a move aimed at improving public access to justice in digital fraud cases, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced that all police stations across Goa will be instructed to register cyber crime complaints and forward them to the dedicated Cyber Crime Police Station for further investigation. Sawant said he will direct Director General of Police (DGP) Alok Kumar to ensure the implementation of this system across the state. “Complainants should not be made to run from one place to another to file a cyber crime complaint. Every police station must accept FIRs related to cyber offences and…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Reacting to the announcement by Street Providence to shut down its operations, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant accused some organisations of resorting to “blackmail tactics” when procedures are not followed. Speaking in the Assembly after the issue was raised by Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao, the Chief Minister clarified that the government had recently released ₹50 lakh to Street Providence, a charitable organisation known for its work with the homeless and destitute. However, he pointed out that the group has not submitted the necessary utilisation certificate and other mandatory documentation. “We have asked them to submit additional documents,…