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Team Goemkarponn ANJUNA: Anjuna Police have registered a case against a house owner in Siolim for allegedly failing to report the stay of a Nigerian national to the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) within the mandatory time frame. Police said the case was registered on June 30 under Anjuna Police Station Crime No. 98/2025 for offences under Section 7(1) of the Foreigners Act, Section 16 of the Foreigners (Amendment) Order 2016, read with Section 14 of the Foreigners Act, 1946. According to the complaint filed by PSI Pandhari Chopdekar of Mapusa Police Station, on June 27, accused Ashok Satchi Kochrekar,…

Team Goemkarponn Margao): A 46-year-old woman from Nessai, Curtorim, died at Goa Medical College and Hospital, Bambolim, after she was bitten by a snake while brushing her teeth outside her home, police said on Tuesday. According to Maina-Curtorim police, the deceased, identified as Fatima, was initially rushed to the South Goa District Hospital before being referred to GMC. Despite medical intervention, she succumbed to the bite. A post-mortem examination concluded that the cause of death was intracranial haemorrhage and shock resulting from a haemotoxic snakebite, as well as a head injury caused by blunt force trauma. Police said the injury…

Team Goemkarponn New Delhi / Panaji: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached immovable properties valued at over Rs 60 crore in Goa in connection with a money laundering investigation targeting Estevan D’Souza and associates, officials said Tuesday. In a statement, the agency said the assets, comprising multiple land parcels situated in Village Pilerne, Bardez taluka, were held in the name of Rosa Maria D’Souza, grandmother of the prime accused. Investigators allege these properties were unlawfully acquired through forged sale deeds and fabricated affidavit-cum-No Objection Certificates (NOCs), enabling the illegal transfer of title and ownership. “The provisional attachment order has…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has reassured consumers that fish sold in Goa markets is completely safe for consumption, as the state government has implemented a robust 24-hour quality monitoring system. Speaking to reporters, Rane said that every consignment of fish arriving in the state undergoes systematic checks to ensure it is free of harmful chemicals. He emphasized that people should not harbor doubts about the safety of local fish, as stringent protocols are in place. “Goa’s fish is safe. There is no need for people to panic or be misled by rumours. The Health Department has set…

* ODPs Scrapped: HC declared the 5 ODPs illegal. * Land Use Reverted: All plots return to RP 2021 zoning. * Permissions Cancelled: All ODP-based approvals now invalid. * Demolition Risk: Non-compliant buildings face demolition. * Circular & Orders Quashed: Govt circular, ordinance, and Article 162 order struck down. * No Review of Individual Zones: Entire process void, so no need to check each plot. * State to Appeal: Govt will seek a stay and challenge the ruling. Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The High Court has set aside the Outline Development Plans (ODPs) for Calangute, Candolim, Arpora, Nagoa, and Parra, declaring…

Team Goemkarponn Arpora: Drugs are being brought into Goa from various locations and transported through multiple channels before reaching local peddlers, Calangute MLA Michael Lobo has alleged. According to Lobo, students are increasingly falling prey to drug abuse after being offered narcotics at beaches, clubs, and parties. “Initially, the drugs are supplied free of cost to hook them. Once they get used to it, they start paying,” he said. He added that many young people first exhaust their pocket money and then turn to borrowing from friends. “When that is not enough, they resort to theft. There are so many…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The ultimate objective of the Goa State Rural Livelihoods Mission (GSRLM) is to eradicate poverty by providing sustainable livelihoods and promoting self-employment and entrepreneurship, particularly in rural areas, said Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant. He was speaking at the inaugural session of a two-day conclave in Panaji today, organized by GSRLM in collaboration with the State Level Banking Committee. The conclave brought together key stakeholders from the banking sector and members of Self-Help Groups (SHGs), with the aim of equipping SHG participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to enhance their livelihoods and improve their financial well-being.…