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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Cyber Crime Police Station, Goa, has successfully cracked a high-profile cyber fraud case involving a digital arrest scam in which a victim was duped of ₹18 lakhs. The accused, Surinder Kumar, a 19-year-old resident of Ludhiana, Punjab, was arrested after a focused investigation involving technical surveillance and financial tracking. The case was registered under Crime No. 15/2025 for offences punishable under Sections 318(4), 319(2) read with 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with Section 66-D of the Information Technology Act. According to police, the incident occurred on June 3, 2025, when the accused contacted…

Team Goemkarponn BICHOLIM: In a significant breakthrough against cybercrime, Bicholim Police have arrested a 24-year-old man from Jamtara, Jharkhand, for allegedly duping a woman from Sanquelim of over ₹44,000 by posing as a Tata Sky representative. The accused, identified as Pradeip Kumar Mandal, son of Mantu Mandal, was traced to Tarabahal village in Jharkhand after a rigorous technical surveillance operation and coordinated intelligence efforts by Goa Police. He was brought to Goa and remanded to seven days of police custody by the JMFC Bicholim. According to the complaint filed by Anusha Wadkar on June 18, Mandal contacted her using two…

Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: In a remarkable and unexpected move that blends politics, faith, and cinema, Goa’s senior cabinet minister Mauvin Godinho, a prominent Christian leader and seven-time MLA from Dabolim, is making headlines for his decision to produce a feature film based on one of India’s most iconic and sensitive legal and spiritual sagas — the Ram Janmabhoomi movement. The upcoming film, titled Ayodhya: The Final Argument, will explore the complex and emotionally charged journey of the Ayodhya dispute, from its historical roots and religious dimensions to the decades-long legal battle that culminated in the 2019 Supreme Court verdict. The…

In a state as small as Goa, contradictions are often loud, clear, and baffling. One of the most glaring examples of this is the fate of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Goa – a project that has been in limbo for over eight years, not because of lack of funds, expertise, or vision, but simply because Goa, for all its promises and posturing, cannot seem to find it a home. Yes, you read that right. A state that has allowed hills to be flattened in Reis Magos for high-end mega projects, earmarked large plots of communidade land in Thivim…

By Pradeep Padgaonkar Welcome to Goa — land of sunshine, susegad, and potholes so deep they deserve their own pin code. Every monsoon, the state puts on its most thrilling show — The Great Goan Pothole Challenge. The plot is simple: dodge the craters, survive the jerks, and make it home with your spine intact. Bonus points if your vehicle doesn’t develop an emotional bond with the service centre by the end of the week. While tourists marvel at our beaches and parties, locals are busy perfecting the art of pothole slalom. The real tragedy? This isn’t a joke. Lives…

By Suraj Nandrekar With the Goa Assembly session around the corner, brace yourself — not for robust debates or visionary ideas, but for another entertaining chapter in the saga of the “United” Opposition. Yes, those seven MLAs. They’re back, freshly caffeinated, full of press releases, and ready to almost stand together. The Opposition in Goa is a compact club — just seven MLAs in all. Three from Congress: Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao, Adv. Carlos Alvares Ferreira, and Altone D’Costa. Then there’s AAP’s dynamic duo: Capt. Venzy Viegas and Cruz Silva. Add to that Vijai Sardesai of the Goa Forward…

Box Twin Threat to Goa… * PRAWAH Approval:Maharashtra’s controversial Virdi dam across Kattika Nalla cleared by Progressive River Authority (PRAWAH) despite legal cases pending in Supreme Court. * Goa’s Silence:Goa government did not raise objections at the PRAWAH meeting and even supported Maharashtra’s use of 0.56 TMC feet of water. * Ecological Risk:Dam located just 3.5 km from Goa’s border, near Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary; threatens forests, biodiversity, and river flow into Goa. * Water Security Threat:Project could reduce flow in Valvonti River, impacting drinking water supply to Bardez, Bicholim, and Sattari; major treatment plants may suffer. * Karnataka’s Diversion Plans:Parallel…