Author: Team Admin

“The allegations made by the family regarding difficulties in obtaining information must be investigated seriously. There must be a clear account of what happened from the moment the students left the school until the tragedy occurred. Who planned the trek? Who selected the location? Was the site assessed beforehand? Were the necessary permissions obtained? How many teachers accompanied the students? Was there adequate supervision? Were teachers trained to handle emergencies? Was a qualified guide present? How quickly was the emergency response initiated? These are not unreasonable questions. They are basic questions that any parent would ask.” The confrontation at Baina…

Team Goemkarponn BAGA: Tourist Police personnel deployed at Baga Beach, in coordination with a team from Udaipur Police in Rajasthan, traced an accused wanted in connection with a murder case on Sunday evening. The accused was located at Baga Beach on August 9, 2026, at around 7 pm following sustained efforts by Tourist Police personnel Ashok Thanekar, Hemant Kotkar, Nagesh Parsekar and Chadru Nilgur. The suspect is allegedly wanted in connection with the murder of a woman in a case registered as Crime No. 442/2026 at a police station in Udaipur, Rajasthan. After tracing the accused, the Tourist Police secured…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Goa, brought together election officials, academics and social-sector experts for a workshop aimed at examining barriers faced by marginalised communities in participating in the democratic process. The programme, titled “Democracy for the Empowerment of Marginalised Sections of the Society,” focused on strengthening electoral inclusion and ensuring that vulnerable sections of society have equal opportunities to exercise their franchise. CEO Sanjay Goel said the electoral system must reach every eligible citizen and that greater attention was required to communities that face social, physical or geographical barriers to participation. Addressing the…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: The Akhil Gomantak Kshatriya Maratha Samaj (AGKMS) has opposed the implementation of Scheduled Tribe (ST) political reservation in the Goa Legislative Assembly without a fresh Census, questioning the basis for relying on population figures recorded decades ago. Reacting to the Central government’s notification on ST political reservation in Goa, AGKMS president Suhas Fal Dessai said the decision had caused resentment within the Maratha community. The organisation maintained that a fresh demographic assessment should precede any decision on reservation. The Samaj particularly questioned the use of the 2001 Census, pointing out that the community was officially accorded ST…

Team Goemkarponn BAINA: Tension prevailed at Baina on Sunday when the Principal and a teacher of Deep Vihar School visited the residence of the deceased Class XI student to offer condolences to the grieving family, nearly two days after the 16-year-old allegedly died during a school trekking activity at a waterfall in Sattari taluka. The school representatives arrived at the residence accompanied by police personnel, reportedly anticipating that the situation could turn tense. Their visit soon led to an emotional confrontation as several residents gathered outside the house and questioned the school representatives about their presence. The grieving parents refused…

Team Goemkarponn MOLLEM: The Dhangar community’s campaign for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status is gaining momentum, with the community stepping up its statewide mobilisation through village-level meetings and Taluka-level Melavas. A large gathering was held at Mollem as part of the Taluka-Level Dhangar Melava, bringing members of the community together to discuss and strengthen the ongoing movement for ST status. According to organisers, the campaign has so far reached 52 villages through corner meetings, besides three Taluka-level Melavas. The meetings are being used to build awareness, mobilise families and create a common platform for the community across Goa. The movement is…

Team Goemkarponn CANDOLIM: Candolim Police have registered a case against a 30-year-old driver for allegedly failing to return a Hyundai Creta entrusted to him by his employer. The offence was registered at around 12.15 am on August 9, 2026, following a complaint by Rahul Rathod, a resident of Orda, Candolim, North Goa. According to the complaint, the accused, Linshan Latheef, 30, a resident of Purayil, Kocherimukku, Kozhikode, Kerala, was employed by the complainant as a driver. Police said the accused was entrusted with a Hyundai Creta bearing registration number GA-08-R-6850. On August 1, at around 1.30 pm, he allegedly left…