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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Deposit Refund Scheme (DRS) Authority, in coordination with the State Excise Department, is working on a unified QR framework and a transition mechanism to facilitate the smooth implementation of the scheme from April 1, 2027. More than 1,600 hotels, restaurants, cafés and other HoReCa establishments have already registered under the DRS, with the authority continuing its onboarding drive ahead of the upcoming tourist season. The proposed framework is aimed at simplifying QR-based compliance for stakeholders by moving towards a single QR requirement instead of separate QR systems. The DRS Authority and Excise Department are working…

Team Goemkarponn SANCOALE: Former Sancoale Deputy Sarpanch Darrick Vales inaugurated a newly constructed culvert in Sancoale on Thursday, completing the project at his own expense and dedicating the facility to local residents on the occasion of his birthday. The culvert was constructed to address a long-standing demand of residents who had been facing difficulties while commuting through the area, particularly during the monsoon. In the absence of a proper crossing, people were earlier required to negotiate a deep stream of flowing water, creating both inconvenience and safety concerns. Vales said the issue had remained unresolved despite repeated requests from residents.…

Team Goemkarponn VALPOI: Valpoi Police have registered a case against four teachers and two tour operators in connection with the drowning of a school student during an excursion in Sattari, alleging negligence and lapses in ensuring the safety of students. According to police, the case pertains to allegations that the students were taken to a wildlife area without obtaining the required permission and were allegedly allowed to enter a waterfall area despite the potential danger. Police have alleged that the circumstances exposed the students to serious risks during the school-organised excursion. The two tour operators named in the case have…

Team Goemkarponn SIOLIM: Anjuna Police have registered separate cases against two foreign nationals for allegedly staying in Goa without valid immigration documents, leading to their arrest on Thursday. In the first case, Anjuna Police Station Crime No. 75/2026 was registered under Section 23(a) of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, based on a complaint filed by Police Inspector Devendra V. Pingle of the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), Panaji. According to the complaint, Hamed Zarsav, 38, an Iranian national, was found at a residence in Portawada, near Pirna Bank, Siolim, at around 3.45 pm on August 6. Police alleged that…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: An unidentified man, aged around 45–50 years, was found dead near the Vasco Municipality area in the early hours of Friday. According to Vasco Police, a phone call was received from SDH, Chicalim, at around 12.18 am on August 7, informing that a person had been brought to the hospital by a 108 ambulance and was declared dead. Police visited SDH, Chicalim, and conducted an enquiry into the circumstances. During the enquiry, it was revealed that the unidentified man had been found lying near the Vasco Municipality area. An inquest panchanama was subsequently conducted over the deceased’s…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: A scooter rider died after his Honda Aviator collided with the rear of a Tata goods carrier truck allegedly parked negligently along the Arlem-Nuvem bypass road. According to Maina Curtorim Police, the incident occurred on August 6, prior to 11.09 pm, on the road leading towards Nuvem Junction. Police said the accused, identified as Gavaliram Paval, a native of Pune, Maharashtra, was driving the Tata goods carrier and had allegedly parked the truck on the left side of the road without taking proper care and precaution, thereby creating a danger to human life. The rider of the…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: A 31-year-old motorcyclist died after he allegedly fell into a roadside creek and was drawn into the water following a collision with a Vespa scooter at Ambirna Waddo, Porvorim, on Thursday morning. According to Porvorim Police, the incident occurred around 10 am on August 6 when the accused, identified as Farman, son of Shamim Ahmed, a resident of Moholla Chippi Pada, Nagina, Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, was riding a Vespa scooter bearing registration number GA 08 Y 5732. Police said Farman was allegedly riding in a rash and negligent manner while proceeding from the Kadamba road direction towards…