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Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: The Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) has intensified its crackdown on illegal encroachments at the Vasco market, following repeated complaints from local residents and shopgoers about congestion and obstruction within the market premises. On Tuesday, MMC carried out its third consecutive drive in the last four days, targeting vendors who continued to occupy public space despite multiple warnings. Chairperson Girish Borker said that the council had issued several notices and verbal appeals to vendors, urging them to keep their goods within the designated shop areas, but these had largely been ignored. “Many vendors continued to encroach upon the…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: In a major crackdown, Canacona police arrested 40 individuals—7 organisers and 33 gamblers—during a raid on an illegal card gambling den at Shelli in Loliem-Polem, conducted in the early hours of Tuesday. Acting on a tip-off, police raided a residence at Dulegal between 3:12 am and 6:30 am, seizing cash worth ₹5.2 lakh, 40 mobile phones valued at ₹5 lakh, a computer setup, and an Ertiga car—all totaling approximately ₹16.35 lakh. While one of the organisers is a local resident, the others hail from various parts of Karnataka, including Kumta, Shimoga, Ankola, and Hatkeri. The 33 gamblers…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Citing growing fear over unidentified individuals allegedly roaming the locality at odd hours, residents of Sadolxem in Poinguinim village panchayat have submitted a memorandum to the Canacona Deputy Collector demanding immediate night-time police patrolling and action against disturbances caused by tourists on the Sadolxem bridge. In the absence of Deputy Collector Prataprao Naik Gaonkar, the memorandum was handed to Mamlatdar Gajesh P. Shirodkar. The residents allege that for several days, unknown persons have been entering house compounds between 2 am and 4 am, triggering panic, especially among the elderly. Several instances have reportedly been captured on CCTV,…

Team Goemkarponn Valpoi: A portion of Urmila Gavkar’s house in Naneli, situated in the Thane Gram Panchayat area of Sattari, collapsed following heavy rains, rendering the remaining structure unsafe for habitation. The incident left the Gavkar family in a precarious situation, as the rest of the house is now at risk of collapsing at any moment. Taking swift note of the matter, local MLA Dr. Deviya Rane visited the site and assured the family that a new house will be constructed for them. Speaking to reporters, Dr. Rane said that Urmila Gavkar is in no financial position to rebuild the…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Goa Congress today alleged manipulation in the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) regarding medical seat admissions claims former GPCC President Girish Chodankar in his social media post. Chodankar claims Goan students are being coerced into opting for All India quota seats, potentially paving the way for VVIP children’s admissions in Goa. Various methods, including cash offers, are reportedly being used. The Goa Congress demands a thorough investigation to ensure transparency and fairness in the admission process. We question whether the Chief Minister and Education Minister, Dr. Pramod Sawant, will take action on this serious matter. The…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: In a revelation that has raised serious concerns about the security apparatus at one of Goa’s most fortified jails, authorities confirmed that a wide range of contraband — including mobile phones, narcotics, and even a Tata Sky set-top box — was found inside Colvale Central Jail over the past eight years. The disclosures came to light during the ongoing Assembly session after a written reply was tabled by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant in response to a query raised by Leader of the Opposition Yuri Alemao. According to the data, between 2017 and May 2025, a staggering 161…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Chief Minister and Home Minister Pramod Sawant informed the Goa Legislative Assembly that no custodial deaths occurred in police custody in the state between 2020 and June 30, 2025. However, ten custodial deaths were reported in Central Jail, Colvale during the same period. Responding to a question raised by MLA Venzy Viegas, the Chief Minister stated that six additional deaths were recorded at the Institute of Psychiatry and Human Behaviour (IPHB), Bambolim. Detailed reports of the cases from IPHB and Central Jail were submitted as annexures to the reply. The government also clarified that no compensation has…