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Team Goemkarponn PONDA: Ponda Police have registered a case against three men for allegedly abducting and brutally assaulting a youth at Old Bus Stand, Ponda. The complaint was lodged by Ganesh Tudu, a resident of Tisk, Ponda and originally from West Bengal. Tudu alleged that on September 5 at around 8 PM, the accused — identified as Amay Naik of Madkai, Pritesh Kamat of Dabolim-Shiroda, and Devendra Shelapkar alias Dilu of Marcel — forcibly took him into a bus and later to a spot near the Ponda Fire Station. There, they allegedly assaulted him with kicks, fist blows, and…

Team Goemkarponn BAMBOLIM: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has come down heavily on the Goa government after the daylight assault on social activist Rama Kankonkar, calling it proof of a complete collapse of law and order in the state. Benaulim MLA Capt. Venzy Viegas demanded that the Goa DGP identify and arrest the culprits within 24 hours, warning that AAP would take to the streets if justice was delayed. He accused Chief Minister and Home Minister Pramod Sawant of failing to rein in growing violence, gang wars, and assaults. AAP Goa President Amit Palekar described the incident as an…

Team Goemkarponn SALIGAO: Saligao Police have arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with a theft at a resort villa in Nerul and recovered Rs. 2.8 lakh in stolen cash. The case was registered under Cr. No. 33/2025, Section 305 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita Act, following a complaint lodged by Vijay Prakash (31), a businessman from Hyderabad. Prakash reported that between 8 PM on September 16 and 12.30 AM on September 17, unknown persons broke into Villa No. F-4 at Three Kings Resort, Nerul, and decamped with Rs. 2,80,000. Through sustained investigation and technical surveillance, police tracked down the…

“Consider the claim that Mhadei is merely a “transit corridor.” This has been the government’s refrain for years. Yet, camera-trap evidence has shown the presence of adult tigers. Even if cub-rearing has not been recorded, it is misleading to dismiss the area as unimportant. Corridors are not incidental; they are lifelines. Tigers, like most large mammals, depend on continuous forest landscapes for survival. Fragment those corridors and you strangle the species. By downplaying Mhadei’s role, the state essentially signals that connectivity doesn’t matter, which runs counter to the very principles of conservation.” When it comes to wildlife…

Team Goemkarponn CARANZALEM: Social activist Rama Kankonkar, known for highlighting government failures and raising people’s issues, was brutally assaulted by a group of six individuals at Caranzalem on Thursday afternoon.The incident has sparked outrage, with Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai strongly condemning the attack. “This is not just an assault on Rama Kankonkar but an attack on every Goan who dares to question those in power,” Sardesai said, demanding strict action against the perpetrators.Police are investigating the case. Activist groups and citizens have also called for justice, stressing that intimidation of voices critical of the government cannot be tolerated in a…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Pt. Prabhakar Chari Pratisthan and Swar Sanskruti Music Academy have announced a two-day memorial music festival in Panaji to honour the legacy of two towering figures of Hindustani classical music — the late Pt. Prabhakar Chari and eminent sitarist Pt. Yograj Naik. The festival will take place on September 20 and 21, 2025, at Institute Menezes Braganza Hall, Panaji, with performances starting at 4:00 pm on both days. The event will feature some of India’s finest classical musicians, offering Goan audiences an immersive experience into the depth and diversity of Hindustani classical music. The opening day will…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that Goa is open to international universities establishing campuses in the State, positioning Goa as an emerging hub for higher education. He was speaking at the inauguration of Parul University at Quepem, Goa’s first private university, which has commenced operations with 509 students across 13 programs, of which 75% are Goans. Sawant said the new institution will help local students pursue higher education within Goa while also creating employment opportunities. The Chief Minister added that two more private universities have already been approved, taking the total to three. “If Goa didn’t…