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Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: A local court has extended the police custody of three men arrested in connection with the brutal assault on a couple at Bastora junction, as the primary accused remains absconding. The court has also reserved its order on their bail pleas until Wednesday. The three accused – Ranganath Shetye (55), Kaushal Shetye (32), and Vinod Shetkar (47) – all residents of Pirozoni, Moira, were arrested by Mapusa Police last week. Their initial five-day remand ended on Monday, but police sought an extension citing incomplete investigations. Police informed the court that the key suspect, Tulshidas Shetye, is still…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: Ponda Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against a local panchayat member, Abhijeet Gaude of Curti-Khandepar, and six unknown individuals, following a complaint of criminal trespass, assault, and outraging the modesty of a woman. The incident allegedly occurred on the evening of June 8, 2025, at the complainant’s residence in Keriyem, Khandepar. The complaint was lodged by Miss Greta Regina Gomes, a resident of H.No. 556, Keriyem, Khandepar, Ponda, at 2:59 AM on June 9, 2025, at Ponda Police Station (Cr. No. 85/2025). According to the complaint, on June 8, 2025, at approximately 9:30 PM,…

Team Goemkarponn BARDEZ: In a continuing drive to ensure food safety, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) carried out extensive inspections across Bardez and Mapusa on Monday. The operation, led by a team of officials under the guidance of FDA Director Shweta Dessai, uncovered multiple violations involving hygiene and food adulteration. At Karaswada and Thivim, six roadside meat shops were inspected. Two of these were found operating under unhygienic conditions and were ordered to shut down immediately. The remaining four outlets were served improvement notices and directed to rectify the observed lapses. In Calangute, two eateries were found serving shawarma…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA’ Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant reaffirmed that the ongoing campaign ‘Sankalp Se Siddhi’ represents the core philosophy of people-centric governance in Goa, aligning with the national vision under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. Speaking at a public event titled ‘Viksit Bharat Ka Amrit Kaal – Seva, Sushasan, Garib Kalyan ke 11 Saal’ held at Ponda, Dr. Sawant highlighted that the Government of Goa has successfully implemented 80 percent of the 13 flagship Central Government schemes, with a focus on youth, women, farmers, and the underprivileged. The event, organized by the Department of Information and Publicity, witnessed a…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a significant gesture towards cultural preservation and community outreach, Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant and Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte conducted a joint inspection of the Khapreshwar Temple site on Sunday. The visit aimed to review ongoing restoration efforts and address local concerns linked to the temple’s partial displacement during past highway expansion works. The Chief Minister acknowledged the challenges faced during the national highway widening, which had affected heritage areas including the Khapreshwar temple. He emphasized that all steps taken were in line with Supreme Court guidelines and that the government is now focused on…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a major move to broaden the scope of tourism in the state, the Department of Tourism, Government of Goa, has joined hands with the Goa Forest Development Corporation (GFDC) to promote sustainable tourism in Goa’s hinterland. The meeting, held in Panaji, was part of the government’s “Goa Beyond Beaches” vision, aimed at offering eco, adventure, wellness, and cultural tourism experiences that go beyond the state’s popular coastline. The high-level meeting was chaired by Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte and attended by Kedar Naik, Director of Tourism; Kuldeep Arolkar, Managing Director of GTDC; Dr. Divya Rane, Chairperson of…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a swift collaborated effort, a team of Drishti Marine lifesavers located and traced a 12-year-old boy who had gone missing at Calangute beach during the Eid weekend, a period that also saw one major triple rescue along Goa’s coastline. Calangute Beach: According to available information, the pre-teenage boy had visited the popular North Goa beach on Sunday (June 8), along with a group of 18 tourists from Maharashtra. After he went missing, his family members who had unsuccessfully scoured the beach looking for the missing boy, contacted on-duty Drishti Marine lifesavers. The lifesavers quickly shared a…