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Team Goemkarponn PISSURLEM: The Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) ongoing #BJPCheBurak signature campaign drew a massive response in Pissurlem, where hundreds of residents signed a petition highlighting the poor condition of roads in the area. The party said the strong turnout reflected people’s frustration with Poriem MLA Deviya Rane, who had recently claimed that most roads in Sattari were in good condition. AAP leaders charged that the reality on the ground was completely different, with dug-up, pothole-ridden roads making daily commuting unsafe and unbearable for locals. “It seems Deviya Rane only visits her constituency before elections. Otherwise, how can she…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Sunday said the outcomes of the 56th GST Council meeting would provide major relief to businesses and citizens, while giving a boost to Goa’s tourism sector. Addressing the GST 2.0 Reforms Conference organised by the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) in Panaji, Sawant said the council had simplified the GST slabs to 5 per cent and 18 per cent and extended tax relief to healthcare, insurance and life-saving drugs. He said faster processes under the new framework would benefit entrepreneurs and exporters. The reforms would also advance national initiatives…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Panaji Police have booked a car driver for rash and negligent driving after a head-on collision at KTC Circle near the New Mandovi Bridge left two persons injured on September 5. According to police, the accused, identified as Valmiki C. Phineiro (46), a resident of Camurlim, Loutolim in Salcete, was driving his Volkswagen Polo (GA-08-F-8088) uninsured and without a valid licence. He allegedly drove from the New Mandovi Bridge towards Panaji city through the wrong side and at around 7:20 pm hit head-on a Yamaha Fascino scooter (GA-03-AH-2665) coming from the opposite direction. The scooter rider,…

Team Goemkarponn REVORA: Tivim Police have registered an offence following an attempted theft at the Shree Vetal Temple in Revora, Bardez. The complaint was lodged by Shri Sanjay Fadte, president of the Shree Vetal Mauli Devasthan. According to police, the incident occurred on August 12 at around 1:55 am, when an unknown accused person, wearing a helmet, long pants and a T-shirt, and carrying a shoulder bag, gained entry into the temple premises. The accused allegedly damaged the lock of the main door and attempted to commit theft from the temple. The offence was registered on September 8 at…

Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: Police on Monday apprehended a man for gambling in an open public place at Naikawado, opposite Ziva Spa, Calangute. The accused has been identified as Hasan (38), son of Mechher Ali, residing at Old Aradi, Candolim. According to Calangute Police, Hasan was caught red-handed between 1:20 pm and 3:00 pm while accepting bets from locals on numerical digit gambling. During the raid, police seized two gambling slip books, two carbon papers, a ball pen, and cash amounting to ₹2,100 in different denominations from his possession. The accused was placed under arrest at 4:39 pm on September…

Team Goemkarponn NUVEM: A car driver has been booked for rash and negligent driving after he allegedly knocked down two pedestrians at Kupem, Nuvem, on September 6. Police said the accused, identified as Roger Stanford Fernandes of Pateapur, Nuvem, was driving a Honda car in a rash manner without due care while proceeding from Nuvem towards Raia at around 6 pm. On reaching near a mobile shop at Kupem, the car reportedly dashed against an Activa scooter parked by the roadside and later hit two pedestrians walking along the left side of the road. The pedestrians, identified as…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: An unidentified elderly man, believed to be around 70 years old, was found lying unconscious on the footpath along Station Road, Margao, on the evening of September 7. Police said that the man was noticed by locals around 7:35 pm, following which PCR Panaji alerted the authorities. He was immediately shifted to South Goa District Hospital by a 108 emergency vehicle, where the duty doctor declared him brought dead. Enquiry later revealed that the deceased was a beggar who had been living on Station Road, Margao, for the past few months. The body has been preserved…