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Team Goemkarponn Caranzalem: In a recurring incident, authorities have discovered yet another cannabis plant growing near the premises of Tonca Green Acres Hall in Caranzalem, raising concerns about potential illegal cultivation in the area. Local police were alerted after the suspicious plant was noticed by residents. A preliminary inspection confirmed it to be a cannabis plant, which has since been seized for further investigation. This marks the latest in a string of similar discoveries across Panaji. Residents have now urged law enforcement to increase surveillance and ensure routine inspections of public spaces. Authorities are currently investigating whether the plant was…

Team Goemkarponn SIOLIM: Siolim-Sodiem Panchayat has issued a directive requiring all pet dog owners in the village to register their dogs with the panchayat authorities. The decision follows a recent dog attack incident in Anjuna and aims to enhance public safety and control rabies. In a public notice, sarpanch Deepa Pednekar stated that specific breeds — including American XL Bully, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, Fila Brasileiro, Pitbull Terrier, Rottweiler, German Shepherd, Roorkee, and any cross-breeds of these — must be registered without fail. Pednekar also appealed to all dog owners in Sodiem to vaccinate their pets and cooperate with the…

Team Goemkarponn Colvale, Goa: In a shocking revelation, sources have claimed that as many as 18 balls of ganja were allegedly dropped into the Colvale Central Jail premises — not seven, as initially reported. According to insiders, the heavier packets managed to make it inside the jail compound, while the lighter ones fell outside and were recovered by an alert on-duty police officer. The smuggling attempt reportedly didn’t stop at narcotics. Sources allege that bottles of alcohol, including cashew feni and rum, were also smuggled into the jail, along with tobacco products and soft drinks. The contraband is believed to…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: After being closed to the public for nearly three months due to concerns over avian influenza, Goa’s only zoological park, Bondla Zoo, has officially reopened on Wednesday. The closure, which began on April 1, followed the deaths of five animals — three civet cats and two jungle cats. Forest Minister Vishwajit Rane announced the reopening through a social media post, confirming that the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD), Bhopal, had returned two consecutive negative reports for H5N1 avian influenza. He stated that the zoo has resumed operations in accordance with Central Zoo Authority guidelines.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Calangute MLA Michael Lobo has categorically denied any association with the Outline Development Plan (ODP) recently annulled by the High Court, insisting that the scrapped version was not prepared under his leadership. “The ODP that was struck down by the High Court is not mine,” Lobo asserted during a media interaction. He explained that the draft ODP was framed in 2017 and notified in 2018, when he chaired the planning board and Vijay Sardesai was the Town and Country Planning (TCP) Minister. Lobo clarified that he held the position of Leader of the Opposition when the invalidated…

Team Goemkarponn ALDONA: A tragic road accident claimed the life of a 16-year-old minor near Bhagwati Temple, Carona, Aldona. The minor, who was riding a scooter without a valid driving license, was fatally injured in a collision with a school bus. According to the complaint filed by HC Pritam Dabholkar of Mapusa Police Station, the scooter involved bore registration number GA.03.AG.5103 and was owned by Rangila, son of Molhu, a 50-year-old resident of Calvim, Aldona. Despite being fully aware of the traffic regulations on Aldona’s major roads, Rangila allowed the minor to ride his scooter. The minor rider was reportedly…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI:A 35-year-old man, identified as Birendra Singh Bohra, died after accidentally falling into the sea near Big Daddy Casino in Panaji. According to police reports, Bohra was reportedly sleeping on a parapet opposite the Old Secretariat when he fell into the water. Bystanders immediately rescued him and called for medical assistance. Emergency responders from EMRI 108 rushed Bohra to the Goa Medical College (GMC) casualty ward, but he was declared dead upon arrival. The deceased, a resident of Donapaula, Goa, originally from Nepal, was brought dead under Medico Legal Case No. 25/5944. The incident is being investigated by…