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Team Goemkarponn Old Goa: A scooter reported stolen from Old Goa in May was found to have been used in a criminal offence at Mopa, leading to the arrest of the accused, police confirmed on Saturday. The theft complaint, lodged by Mr. Jino Sebastian (46), a private sector employee residing at Akashat Residency near Shau Marketing, Bainguinim, Old Goa, was registered at Old Goa Police Station on July 19, 2025. According to the complaint, his Hero Maestro scooter (Registration No. KL-11-AS-3080), valued at approximately ₹20,000, was stolen between 11:30 p.m. on May 15 and 3:00 a.m. on May 16 from…

Team Goemkarponn Valpoi: In a significant step towards environmental rejuvenation and economic upliftment, the Goa Forest Development Corporation Ltd (GFDC) has launched a major cashew plantation drive in Salcete taluka. This green initiative aims to increase the state’s green cover, revive the crucial cashew crop in the region, and improve the livelihoods of local communities. The project has garnered strong support from the Sarpanchs and Panch members of several village panchayats, including Vellim, Carmona, Chinchinim, Betalbhatim, Varca, Cavelossim, and Majorda. The initiative officially kicked off with the planting of a cashew seedling at Baradi Hill, Vellim, specifically on church property…

As the Goa Legislative Assembly convenes today for a 15-day monsoon session, what should have been a moment of strategic consolidation for the Opposition has instead turned into an exhibition of internal disarray. The cold war between two of Goa’s most vocal Opposition leaders—Congress MLA Yuri Alemao and Goa Forward Party’s Vijai Sardesai—has now cast a long, dismal shadow over the already fragile coalition of non-BJP legislators in the state. With just seven Opposition MLAs in the 40-member House, one would assume that unity is not a luxury but a survival imperative. Yet, the behaviour of Goa’s Opposition reveals a…

Team Goemkarponn SANKHALI: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant inaugurated a state-of-the-art STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Lab at the Government Higher Secondary School in Sankhali, terming it a crucial step toward nurturing innovation and digital skills among Goa’s youth. The initiative, launched under ONGC’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme through the Goa CSR Authority, is one of six such labs being set up across the state to promote hands-on learning in science, robotics, and emerging technologies. Speaking at the event, CM Sawant said, “This STEM Lab is part of our vision for a Viksit Bharat @2047. It supports NEP…

New Delhi: India and the Philippines are set to conduct their first-ever bilateral naval exercise—a major step in deepening maritime and defence cooperation amid growing regional tensions in the South China Sea. According to sources, the Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) will take place on August 3-4, just ahead of Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s state visit to India from August 4 to 8. The exercise is scheduled to be held in strategic waters off the West Philippine coast, facing the contentious South China Sea, close to the Scarborough Shoal—a resource-rich area claimed by both the Philippines and China. Although…

New Delhi: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has tightened its policy against the use of “loose FASTags”—those not properly affixed to vehicle windscreens—to streamline toll collection and prevent misuse. Vehicle owners using “tag-in-hand” FASTags now risk having their tags blacklisted, a move that could significantly impact toll plaza operations across the country. The new directive comes as part of preparations for upcoming systems such as the Annual Pass and Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling, aimed at creating a more efficient and seamless tolling experience. According to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, improperly installed FASTags are causing…

Jammu: Eight Amarnath Yatra pilgrims were injured on Friday in a road accident in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district after a speeding truck collided with a car transporting them to the Pahalgam base camp, police said. The incident occurred at the Battal Ballian area of Udhampur when the truck broke through a barricade manned by CISF personnel and rammed into the car. The impact pushed the truck over a divider before it crashed into a house wall, officials added. The car was part of the 16th batch of 7,908 pilgrims that had departed from Jammu earlier that day for the…