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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The High Court of Bombay at Goa has upheld a 2021 Sessions Court ruling that discharged Manjiri Dhargalkar and two others in a case registered under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. Justice Valmiki Menezes, who delivered the verdict, noted that the Sessions Court had rightly examined whether the essential legal ingredients under Sections 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s) of the Act were satisfied before discharging the accused. “There is no flaw in the Sessions Court’s findings. It appropriately evaluated the witnesses’ statements and determined that the charges did not meet the necessary…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar met with senior Naval officials, including the Flag Officer Commanding Goa Area (FOGA), to address complaints from locals regarding restricted access to religious sites near Varunapuri. The issue pertains to the Ram Mandir, Kali Temple, and an Orthodox Syrian Church — all located in close proximity within a civilian area. Speaking to the media after the meeting, Salkar said the Navy had recently indicated plans to close gates and restrict public access to the religious sites, prompting concerns among the local community. “There was an earlier access issue with the Navy behind these…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar on Wednesday morning led a joint inspection at the Baina up and down ramps near the flyover, along with Mormugao Port Authority (MPA) officials, Mormugao Dy Collector Bhagwant Karmali, Mamlatdar Pranvijay Pandit, Vasco Police, Traffic Cell, municipal councillors, and local residents. The inspection was held following persistent demands from locals to remove the compound wall and gates installed by the MPA in the area, which they claim have created blind spots and made the stretch accident-prone. Speaking to the media after the inspection, MLA Krishna Salkar said the matter had been taken up…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI:Marking Goa Revolution Day with a sharp political statement, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) staged a protest targeting the Pramod Sawant-led BJP government, accusing it of rampant corruption and governance failure. Led by MLAs Cruz Silva and Venzy Viegas, along with State Convenor Amit Palekar and party volunteers, the protest began with a tribute at the Martyrs’ Memorial at Azad Maidan. The group then attempted to march to the BJP headquarters but was stopped by the police en route. The protestors carried an effigy of Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and posters of 11 cabinet ministers depicted as the…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: As part of his ongoing efforts to connect with the people of Goa, Governor Shri P. S. Sreedharan Pillai undertook the fourth round of his “Khushal Kalyan Yatra” on Tuesday, covering key locations in Salcete taluka including Margao, Assolna, Benaulim, Varca and Fatorda. The First Lady of Goa, Smt. Rita Sreedharan Pillai, accompanied him on the yatra. Since taking office in 2021, Governor Pillai has embarked on various people-centric initiatives such as the ‘Goa Gram Sampurna Yatra’, ‘Saimik Daiz Yatra’, ‘Dweep Parichay Yatra’ and ‘Goa Giriarohan Yatra’. The recently launched “Khushal Kalyan Yatra” focuses on visits to…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: A 46-year-old man was found dead at his residence in Nageshi, Bandora, Ponda on Tuesday, prompting a police enquiry into the cause of death. According to police, a phone call was received from one Pandurang Marathe informing them that the man, identified as Dhaiwat Waghmare, a native of Amravati, Maharashtra and residing in Bandora, was lying unconscious at home. Police personnel, along with a 108 emergency response team, immediately visited the scene and found the man unresponsive on his bed. The 108 staff later declared him dead. During initial enquiry, the deceased’s sister informed police that Waghmare…

Team Goemkarponn TUEM: Pernem Police arrested a 28-year-old man on Monday night for illegal possession of ganja worth approximately ₹70,000 during a narcotics raid near the Garbage Treatment Plant in Tuem. As per a complaint lodged by PSI Prathmesh Parsekar, the raid was conducted between 7:45 pm and 9:30 pm on June 16. The accused, identified as Shivanand Sham Gawade, a resident of Chawdewada, Parcem, was caught red-handed in possession of 732 grams of a greenish dried substance with flowering tops, seeds, and stalks — suspected to be ganja. The narcotics were reportedly concealed in the dickey of a TVS…