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Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: The Goa Pradesh Mahila Congress, led by Dr Pratyksha Khalap, has strongly condemned the brutal assault on entrepreneur couple Shruti and Vivek Shirodkar in Bastora and issued a 15-day ultimatum to the state government to arrest all accused, including the prime suspects Tulshidas Shetye and Kartik Shetye. After visiting the victims, Dr Khalap addressed the media, criticizing the breakdown of law and order in the state. “Is this governance or Gundashahi? Only three arrests have been made, while the main culprits remain free. Goa is being reduced to a banana republic,” she said. She alleged that lawyers…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has issued a public apology to Dr Rudresh Kuttikar, Chief Medical Officer at Goa Medical College (GMC), as well as to his family and the wider medical community, following strong criticism over his recent remarks against the doctor. In an interview with Local channel, Rane expressed regret for his outburst and said his statements were never meant to hurt the sentiments of medical professionals. “Politics is being played around a sensitive issue, and I don’t want this to affect GMC’s working or staff morale,” he said. The controversy erupted after Rane’s sharp criticism…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a significant crackdown on drug-fuelled money laundering, the Telangana Anti-Narcotics Bureau (TGANB), in joint operation with Goa Police, seized Rs 50 lakh in cash from an apartment in the Highland Park complex, Goa. The cash, tightly packed and concealed inside a washing machine, is believed to be part of a hawala network linked to an international Nigerian drug syndicate. The raid was triggered by intelligence obtained during the interrogation of Emmanuel Bediako alias Maxwell, a Nigerian national arrested in Hyderabad last week with cocaine and ecstasy worth Rs 1.25 crore. A regular visitor to Goa since…

Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: A passenger travelling on an Indigo Airlines flight to Surat triggered a safety breach at Dabolim Airport on Saturday after allegedly opening the emergency exit flap cover of the aircraft during the boarding process, causing a technical glitch and posing a risk to passenger safety. The incident occurred on Saturday and was reported by Prajakta Gawas, Assistant Manager – Security, Interglobe Aviation Ltd. (Indigo). According to the complaint, the accused passenger, identified as Sidapara Divyesh (34), a native of Gujarat, opened the emergency flap cover of the aircraft while boarding, despite clear instructions not to tamper with…

Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: A 57-year-old woman lost her life after being hit by a vehicle near the AAI Terminal building at Dabolim on Saturday. Vasco police have registered a case against the driver, who was later released on bail. According to police, the incident occurred on the morning of June 7 when the accused, identified as Manju Naiker (34), a resident of Quepem, was driving a Sumo Grand vehicle in a rash and negligent manner while proceeding from Shantinagar junction towards Vales junction. Near the AAI Terminal building, the vehicle reportedly struck pedestrian Anjana Adel, a resident of Shantinagar and…

I write to express deep concern over the ongoing environmental and public health crisis in Agassaim village, where illegal sewage discharge has contaminated nearly 60% of the agricultural fields. Residents are forced to live amidst a foul stench, and crops are being destroyed by the toxic wastewater—posing a direct threat to food safety and livelihoods. Even more alarming is that this untreated sewage eventually finds its way into the Zuari River, one of Goa’s most vital water bodies. This not only endangers marine life and fisheries but also has long-term implications for the broader ecosystem and drinking water sources downstream.…

As the Narendra Modi-led government marks one year of its third term, Goa has undoubtedly witnessed a new wave of developmental activity. Strategic infrastructure projects, renewed emphasis on connectivity, tourism revival, and digital innovation have reshaped the narrative of progress in the state. The Centre and the BJP-led state government have worked in tandem to fast-track several long-pending projects. Yet, beneath the surface of visible progress, critical and long-standing issues remain unresolved – issues that strike at the heart of Goa’s identity, ecology, and sustainable future. For Modi 3.0 to leave a lasting legacy in Goa, it must address these…