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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has urged people across Goa to remain vigilant against mosquito-borne diseases during the monsoon, stressing that prevention must begin at the household and community level. Rane said the increase in mosquito breeding during the rainy season raises the risk of diseases such as dengue, malaria and chikungunya, making it important for residents to take preventive measures regularly. He appealed to people to ensure that water does not stagnate around homes and neighbourhoods, keep water containers covered and remove potential mosquito breeding sites. The Health Minister also called for regular cleaning of surroundings,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant said the Goa Government’s loan waiver scheme was aimed at providing financial relief to people from marginalised communities who have remained burdened by loans for several years. Addressing a function organised by the Goa State SC and Other Backward Classes Financial Development Corporation Ltd. at IMB, Panaji, Sawant said the government follows the principle of Bahujan Hitay, Bahujan Sukhay and remains committed to protecting the interests of the common people. The Chief Minister said the loan waiver initiative would provide relief to beneficiaries who had availed themselves of financial assistance for…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The District Magistrate, North Goa has prohibited the digging of roads, road shoulders, lanes, thoroughfares or any part thereof without prior written permission from the District Magistrate. The order, issued in view of the monsoon season, has been made effective from June 3, 2026, and will remain in force until October 1, 2026. According to the order, unauthorised digging of roads during the monsoon can pose serious risks to pedestrians, motorists and the general public. The administration has cited dangers including water accumulation, skidding on debris and electric shocks caused by snapped electrical wires as reasons for…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A group of Panaji residents, civic representatives and experts has opposed the proposed change in the zoning of Panjim Park, popularly known as the old Quarterdeck, from recreational use to a Special Commercial Zone (SPZ), warning that the move could set a dangerous precedent for public spaces across Goa. Panaji Councillor Jack Sukhija, along with city author Chryselle Dias, historian Prajal Sakhardande, residents Aslam Punjabi, Herton Fernandes and Aruvi, submitted representations to the North Goa Planning and Development Authority (NGPDA) and the Town and Country Planning (TCP) Department, seeking restoration of the property to its original recreational…

Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: A 41-year-old man was found dead inside a car at a parking area near the Saisagar-Udapi Veg Restaurant football ground in Calangute on Tuesday. According to police, a PCR call was received at around 1.28 pm on August 11, informing them that an injured person was lying inside a car at the parking area. A 108 ambulance was called to the spot, where the person was examined and declared dead. Police subsequently opened the vehicle and searched for identification documents. A wallet was found beside the deceased, containing a driving licence identifying him as Shanmukurs Shivaputra,…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Canacona Police have registered a case following the theft of eight lithium batteries and an alternator from a telecom tower site at Bhatpal, Canacona. According to the complaint filed by Sagar Desai, a resident of Tiswadi, the theft took place sometime between June 21 and July 6, 2026, at an open-place tower site belonging to Indus Ltd. at Bhatpal. The complaint states that unidentified person or persons allegedly removed eight Amaron lithium batteries and one alternator that had been installed at the tower. The stolen equipment is estimated to be worth approximately ₹63,000, causing a financial loss…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI/MARGAO: Police have registered two separate narcotics cases in North and South Goa, with suspected Ecstasy, MDMA and ganja seized during raids conducted in Calangute and Cuncolim. In North Goa, Calangute Police conducted a narcotics raid in the early hours of August 11 near the HP Gas Godown at Naikawaddo, Calangute. According to the state complaint lodged by PSI Vishwajit Dhavalikar, the raid was conducted between 1.08 am and 3.15 am. During the operation, Akshay Vaghe, 31, a resident of Porbavaddo, Calangute, was allegedly found in possession of two substances suspected to be narcotics. Police seized a bluish-coloured…