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Team Goemkarponn REIS MAGOS: A cyber fraud case has been registered by police following an online complaint lodged by Kashimali Bellar (31), a businessman and resident of Ramnagar, Reis Magos, Betim, Bardez. According to the complaint, between May 8 and May 9, 2026, an unknown accused allegedly gained unauthorized access to Bellar’s IDFC First Bank account and carried out multiple fraudulent UPI transactions without his knowledge or consent. Police said the accused transferred amounts of ₹45,000, ₹50,000, ₹46,000 and ₹50,000 on different occasions to beneficiary accounts through UPI transactions, resulting in a total loss of ₹1.91 lakh. An offence was…

Team Goemkarponn BICHOLIM: BJP workers from the Bicholim, Sanquelim and Mayem constituencies on Monday approached the Bicholim Police Station demanding legal action against social activist Swapnil Sherlekar over alleged remarks targeting Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and the Bharatiya Janata Party in connection with the Karapur mega project issue. A large number of party workers and office-bearers gathered at the police station and submitted separate memorandums from all three constituencies to Police Inspector Vijay Rane, urging police to register a case against Sherlekar and initiate immediate action. Among those present during the protest were North Goa BJP President Daya Karbotkar, Sanquelim…

“In emergency situations, relatives are emotionally vulnerable and often under immense stress. Decisions are taken within minutes. Doctors, ambulance staff and hospital personnel naturally hold enormous influence during such moments because families rely completely on their guidance. That imbalance makes transparency extremely important. Consent in healthcare cannot become a mere signature collected in panic. Families deserve clear explanations. They must be informed why a transfer is being recommended, whether treatment options exist within the government system and what financial burden may follow. Without that clarity, consent loses its meaning.” The recent clarification that patients cannot be shifted from government hospitals…

New Delhi: In a significant ruling on public safety and stray animal management, the Supreme Court of India on Tuesday permitted authorities to carry out euthanasia of rabid, incurably ill, and demonstrably aggressive stray dogs in accordance with existing legal and animal welfare rules. The direction was issued while the court dismissed a batch of petitions seeking modification of its earlier orders regarding relocation and management of stray dogs in public places. A bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sandeep Mehta, and Justice NV Anjaria observed that authorities may take legally permissible action, including euthanasia, in cases where stray dogs…

Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: Tense moments prevailed at the Vailankanni Chapel premises after officials of the Mormugao Port Authority (MPA) arrived for a demarcation exercise at the site on Tuesday, triggering strong opposition from devotees and local residents who gathered near the chapel along with the parish priest. As news of the demarcation spread, Mormugao MLA Sankalp Amonkar rushed to the spot and held discussions with MPA officials, urging them to immediately defer the exercise in view of the sentiments attached to the religious structure. A large number of devotees assembled near the chapel premises, with several expressing concern over the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Corporation of the City of Panaji has approved its proposed Budget Estimates for the financial year 2026–27 without increasing house tax, a move Mayor Rohit Monserrate said was aimed at avoiding additional financial burden on citizens. The budget, estimated at ₹107.17 crore, was cleared during a CCP meeting chaired by the Mayor. It focuses on civic infrastructure, sanitation, public services, revenue management and development projects across Panaji. Monserrate said several development initiatives are already underway under the new budget, including the setting up of a dedicated centre for autistic children, which the CCP claims will be…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said Goa’s mining sector is witnessing steady revival, with the government focusing on sustainable and responsible practices alongside economic growth. The Chief Minister stated that 18 mineral blocks have already been auctioned, with an estimated production capacity of 19 million tonnes per annum (MTPA). According to him, the revival of mining activities has positively impacted employment opportunities, transportation services and port-related business across the State. Sawant said the government’s next priority is to ensure greater value addition within the mining sector while promoting scientific utilisation of low-grade ore dumps. He also stressed the…