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Team Goemkarponn SANKHALI:  A 22-year-old man, Sachin Uallappa Kholkar, a resident of Karapur Sankhali, Goa, has been arrested and taken into police custody on charges of allegedly raping a minor girl. The complaint was filed by the victim’s mother, aged 40, also a resident of Sankhali. According to the brief facts provided, Kholkar allegedly developed a relationship with the complainant’s minor daughter between August 27, 2022, and June 28, 2025. It is further alleged that he exploited her on the pretext of marriage and engaged in sexual intercourse with her on several occasions, constituting the offense of rape. The alleged…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has raised serious concerns over the findings of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), which highlight financial and procedural irregularities in the organization of the Invest Goa 2024 summit. In a statement issued, Engr. Roque Virgilio Mascarenhas, Vice President of AAP Goa and leader from Curtorim, called for institutional accountability and immediate corrective measures. He stated that while operational errors may be attributed to executive officers and procurement authorities, the overall oversight responsibility lies with the then Chairman of the Goa Industrial Development Corporation (Goa-IDC) and Investment Promotion Board, Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenço.…

Team Goemkarponn OLD GOA: In a significant breakthrough in a cyber fraud case, Old Goa Police have arrested a man from Kolkata for allegedly duping a 71-year-old retired individual of ₹3.13 lakh through a phishing scam conducted over WhatsApp. The case was registered on June 5 under Crime No. 81/2025 at Old Goa Police Station under Section 319(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 66 of the Information Technology Act, following a complaint by the senior citizen residing in St. Cruz, Tiswadi. According to police, the victim received a video call on May 30, allegedly from a person claiming…

For creators across disciplines, Goa offers more than inspiration—it offers alignment. With its unique blend of natural beauty, cultural openness, and slower rhythms, the state is proving ideal for creative risk-taking and reflective problem-solving. A growing number of digital nomads, independent studios, product designers, filmmakers, and technologists now call Goa home. Through monthly meetups like First Friday, informal design salons, and co-creation spaces, an ecosystem of innovation is organically taking shape. Here, conversations about culture, climate, tech, and design intersect fluidly. “I needed a mindset shift, not just a location change,” says Deepak Pathania, Chief Design Officer at Seahorse Air…

Team Goemkarponn I Siolim In the lush village of Siolim, where coconut palms sway and monsoon clouds gather over emerald fields, June brings more than just rain. It brings São João—a festival unlike any other in Goa. At the heart of this joyous celebration is the kopela, a crown woven from the season’s bounty: wildflowers, mango leaves, bright blooms, tender vines, and even small fruits. To the uninitiated, it may look like a simple garland balanced on a reveller’s head. But for the people of Siolim, the kopela carries stories, faith, and a deep bond with the land. São João…

By Irfan Iqbal Gheta The Goa Taxi Driver App is an idea whose time has come—or so believes Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho. Launched last Thursday, this much-awaited initiative aims to digitise the state’s taxi operations and give them a modern, transparent face. But the move has sparked a polarising debate that refuses to die down. On one side are Goa’s traditional taxi drivers and operators, who have voiced genuine concerns that Goa is too small to accommodate players like Ola, Uber, and Rapido. Many taxi drivers are anxious about their future. What will happen to their livelihoods if app-based aggregators…

By Team Goemkarponn | Panaji Every monsoon, as Goa’s hills turn lush and rivers surge, a silent crisis returns. Behind the beauty lies a grim reality: inland waterbodies become deadly traps—claiming lives year after year, despite repeated warnings, barricades, and tragic headlines. Between 2019 and 2024, at least 113 people drowned in Goa’s inland waterbodies, official records show. These deaths happened in rivers, waterfalls, ponds, irrigation canals, and abandoned stone quarries. Authorities say more than 65% occurred during the monsoon, when currents become unpredictable and depths rise overnight. While beaches have professional lifeguards, most of these inland sites remain unguarded—and…