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Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: A high-level meeting was convened under the chairpersonship of Ms. Egna Cleetus, IAS, Collector & District Magistrate, South Goa H/c Kushavati District, to review preparedness for the upcoming NEET (UG) examination. The meeting was held in the presence of Shri Santosh Desai, Superintendent of Police, South Goa H/c Kushavati District. The meeting was attended by DySPs, the Police Inspector of Vasco, principals and teachers of PM SHRI KV No. 1 and KV No. 2, Assistant Director (DTE), officials from NIC, Electricity Department, Medical Officers, and representatives from Urban Health Centres. During the deliberations, detailed discussions were held…

Team Goemkarponn BAINA: In a significant move aimed at resolving long-standing issues at the Vasco fish market, authorities have decided to shift fish wholesalers to the Baina fish market complex. The decision was taken during a joint meeting held on Wednesday in the presence of Mormugao Municipal Council chairperson Girish Borker, MLA Krishna Salkar, officials from the RTO, traffic cell, Vasco police and other departments. The issue of wholesalers operating outside the newly inaugurated Vasco fish market has been a persistent concern, with retail vendors repeatedly complaining of losses due to bulk fish sales happening in close proximity. The situation…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Concerns over the proposed redevelopment of the KTC bus stand continued to grow, with residents demanding clarity and transparency from authorities before the project moves forward. A planned protest on Wednesday was deferred after MLA Krishna Salkar recently announced that the plans and presentation on the new KTC Bus stand project would be provided soon . The locals insisted that officials first present complete details of the proposal, including land use and the extent of private participation. Former MMC chairperson Nandadeep Raut addressing a press conference on Wednesday said the opposition was not against development but against…

Team Goemkarponn VERNA: In a swift and compassionate response, Verna Police successfully reunited an intellectually challenged girl with her family on the evening of April 22. The incident came to light after police received information about a woman creating a disturbance in the Cortalim area. A team from Verna Police Station immediately reached the spot and found that the woman was unable to communicate her identity or provide any details about her family due to her condition. She was brought to the police station, where officers initiated efforts to identify her. Through sustained enquiry and local inputs, it was revealed…

Team Goemkarponn COLVALE: A disturbing case of animal cruelty has surfaced in Colvale, where police have registered an offence against an unidentified person after a burnt dog carcass was discovered. The incident came to light on Saturday night following a call alerting authorities about the carcass in the Chicalim–Colvale area. On reaching the spot, police found the remains of a dog with a chain still around its neck. A wooden stick, along with pieces of cardboard and cloth, were also recovered nearby, raising suspicions of deliberate abuse. Local residents alerted officials from the District Society for Prevention of Cruelty to…

Team Goemkarponn CHAPORA: A late-night altercation at a bar in Chapora has resulted in multiple injuries, with police registering a case against staff members of the establishment. The complaint was lodged by 29-year-old Ngaoveine Kyapaomai, a resident of Anjuna, who reported that the incident occurred in the early hours of April 16 between 12:30 am and 3:00 am at a bar in Chapora, Bardez. According to the complaint, her cousins and their friends, all originally from Manipur and currently staying in Anjuna, were allegedly verbally abused by bar staff after a dispute reportedly triggered by a drink being spilled. The…

Team Goemkarponn CUMBHARJUA: A 60-year-old man from Cumbharjua, Tiswadi, died after suffering an electric shock while attempting to fix a power issue at his residence. According to police, the incident came to light on April 22, 2026, at around 2:15 am after a call was received from the Primary Health Center in Betki, Ponda, informing that Minesh Vasudev Vengurlekar had been brought dead by EMRI-108 services. Preliminary enquiry revealed that there was no electricity at the deceased’s residence, and he was trying to restore the supply when the power suddenly resumed. He reportedly received a severe electric shock, causing him…