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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a sweeping operation against Goa’s growing land grabbing racket, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday carried out searches at 12 different locations across the State, including residential premises in Anjuna and Assagao. The raids form part of an ongoing probe into fraudulent property transactions. One of the search operations was conducted at a residence in Vailovado, Anjuna, close to the Bhumika Temple, with support from police teams from Goa and Mumbai. The home of a panchayat member was among those covered in the action. According to sources, investigators seized several documents suspected to be linked…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The North Goa Additional Sessions Court has once again denied bail to Vikas Yadav, the main accused in the 2024 murder of Porvorim resident Rehbar Khan. In her order, Judge Kshama Joshi described Yadav as the “mastermind” behind the crime, observing that he had convened the group that went on to attack Khan. The court held that releasing him could pose a serious risk of threats to eyewitnesses and obstruction of the trial process. “The accused no. 1 (Yadav) is the mastermind for forming the unlawful assembly with the common object… he informed accused no. 2…

Shel-Melaulim, Loliem, Sanguem, anywhere there is a plan of IIT, there is a protest. There are private universities coming up in North Goa, and nobody seems to be bothered. Why? Let us be clear: IITs are not factories or commercial complexes. They do not pollute, they do not displace thousands, nor do they privatize public resources. On the contrary, they create knowledge, empower youth, and serve as engines of innovation and local development. In every state where IITs have been established — whether it’s Kanpur, Madras, Hyderabad, or Guwahati — they have brought long-term economic, academic, and infrastructural benefits.” …

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa government has formally introduced a 4% reservation in Group C jobs for meritorious sportspersons, making it binding on all departments to implement the quota in direct recruitment. According to a government circular, the reservation will be applied while ensuring that the overall quota, including the sports category, does not exceed 50% of available vacancies. The decision is in line with the Goa Sports Policy 2009 and delivers on Chief Minister Pramod Sawant’s budget assurance that athletes excelling at national and international levels would be rewarded with government employment. The move also comes in the…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Renowned cardiologist Dr. Ajit Desai, hailing from Canacona, has been conferred with the Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Cardiology and Contribution to his Alma Mater by Topiwala National Medical College & BYL Nair Charitable Hospital. Dr. Desai, who began his journey at the institution in 1971, has carved a distinguished career spanning nearly four decades. He is recognized as one of the eminent experts in interventional, non-invasive, and pediatric cardiology, with vast experience in procedures such as coronary angioplasties, pediatric angiographies, balloon mitral valvuloplasties, and other advanced cardiac interventions. An accomplished scholar, student leader, and…

Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: Calangute Police have registered a case of criminal breach of trust against a man from Tamil Nadu for failing to return a rented scooter and not paying the rent amount. According to police, the complaint was lodged by Manoj R. Naik of Umta Waddo, Calangute, who stated that between July 24, 2025, and September 9, 2025, the accused, identified as Thirupathi Ganesan of Dindigul district, Tamil Nadu, failed to return his Yamaha Fascino scooter (GA-03-V-5886) hired on rent. The complainant also alleged that no rent payment was made during this period. Based on the complaint, police…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: A woman scooter rider sustained grievous injuries after her two-wheeler was hit by a bus driven in a rash and negligent manner near Borkar Hospital in Margao on Friday morning. Police said the accident occurred around 11:30 a.m. when the accused, identified as Ravi K. Talwar of Sao Jose de Areal, was driving a bus from the Old Bus Stand towards the Kadamba Bus Stand. On reaching near Borkar Hospital, the bus allegedly rammed into a Yamaha Fascino scooter moving ahead. The rider, Maria Olga Vaz of Dramapur, Salcete, suffered grievous injuries to her right leg…