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Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: Protocol Minister Mauvin Godinho said the existing passenger and flight traffic at Dabolim International Airport should not be “cannibalised” in the wake of operations at the new Mopa airport. “I say what others will not dare to say,” Godinho said while speaking about the need to maintain a healthy balance between Goa’s two airports. Godinho said the government had clearly stated that existing traffic at Dabolim should not be diverted elsewhere. He alleged that efforts are sometimes made to pull passengers or flights away from Dabolim. The minister appealed to private players to refrain from such tactics…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Minister for Protocol Shri Mauvin Godinho welcomed the first international charter flight of the 2026–27 tourist season at Dabolim International Airport, marking the beginning of another international charter season in Goa. Godinho welcomed the arriving passengers along with Airport Director Flt. Lt. Akash Deep and other airport officials at the airport. The first charter flight was operated by Aeroflot from Russia, signalling the start of the seasonal influx of international tourists to the state. Around 144 international charter flights are expected to operate to Goa between October and March during the 2026–27 tourist season. These flights are…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A case has been registered following a complaint by a 28-year-old employee of Endovelicus Developers over an alleged incident at a proposed construction project site in Caranzalem on September 28. According to the complaint, at around 1.20 pm, three persons identified as Chris, Peter and Shekhar allegedly entered the complainant’s workplace with a common intention. One of the accused, identified as Peter, allegedly abused the complainant and his staff in Hindi and attempted to snatch the complainant’s iPhone. Police have registered an offence pertaining to alleged criminal trespass and attempted snatching. Further investigation is being carried out…

Team Goemkarponn THIVIM: A complaint has been registered regarding the alleged abduction of a 23-year-old man from Madel, Thivim, Bardez. According to the complaint filed by his 21-year-old wife, Savita Shinde, the incident took place around 1 pm on September 26 at their residence at LIG Colony Housing Board, Madel, Thivim. She alleged that unknown person(s) abducted her husband, Mohammad Arif Manihar, and took him to an unknown location. His present whereabouts remain unknown, according to the complaint. Police have registered the case and further investigation is being conducted by PSI Prakash Ghadi.

Team Goemkarponn PERNEM: Mopa Airport Police have registered an FIR in connection with the vandalism reported at Government Middle School, Casarvernem, where window panes and water taps were allegedly damaged by unknown persons. The case was registered on September 29 based on a written complaint filed by school headmistress Alka Kanolkar. The alleged incident, which was previously reported, took place between the afternoon of September 26 and the early morning of September 28. According to the complaint, unknown person(s) allegedly criminally trespassed into the school premises with an intention to commit an offence and damaged the glass panes of the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will launch the Goa government’s ‘Goa Fresh’ brand at Sungrace Gardens, Ponda, on October 2 as part of the Swayampurna Goa–Vocal for Local programme, WRD Minister Subhash Shirodkar said on Wednesday. Chouhan will also address a farmers’ and women’s convention at 10.30 am, where he will explain various Central schemes and the benefits available to farmers. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant will also attend the programme. According to Shirodkar, around 2,000 to 3,000 farmers and women are expected to attend the event physically, while elected representatives and citizens from Panchayats and Municipalities…

New Delhi: Former India spinner Pragyan Ojha has reportedly taken charge as the interim chief selector of the BCCI national selection committee following the departure of Ajit Agarkar. Ojha was among four selectors who held discussions with India head coach Gautam Gambhir ahead of the second ODI against West Indies in Guwahati. Shiv Sundar Das, Ajay Ratra and R P Singh were also part of the meeting. The discussions focused largely on India’s upcoming tour of New Zealand, with the selection panel expected to finalise squads for the five-match T20I series, three-match ODI series and two-Test series. The selectors will…