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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a move to strengthen the state’s capacity to tackle cybercrime, Goa Police on Monday transferred 26 personnel, including a police inspector, five police sub-inspectors and other staff from various police stations and units, to the Cyber Crime Police Station. Police Inspector Anand Narvekar, who was awaiting posting, has been transferred to the Cyber Crime Police Station along with five police sub-inspectors. The sub-inspectors include Somshekhar Biradar from Quepem Police Station and Pratik Bhat Prabhu from Ponda Police Station. Sitaram Malik from the Anti-Narcotics Cell has also been transferred, along with two other sub-inspectors from the existing…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has criticised Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over his recent remarks targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that the opposition party is resorting to personal attacks amid its political challenges. Goa BJP president Damodar Naik expressed strong disapproval of Kharge’s statement at a public event in Patna, Bihar. He accused the Congress of focusing on criticism of Modi rather than presenting an effective political alternative. Naik said the BJP would continue to defend the Prime Minister against what it considers inappropriate personal attacks. He maintained that political disagreements should…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa government is set to strengthen home-based palliative care by bringing the service under the State Care initiative, with a focus on improving access to essential healthcare facilities and providing greater support to patients and their families. Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said ongoing home visits to patients requiring critical and palliative care have helped healthcare teams understand their needs and the challenges faced by family members caring for them. A detailed review meeting was convened to assess the feedback received during these visits and identify measures to strengthen home-based palliative care services. As part of the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa government is considering increasing the annual income ceiling for the Griha Aadhar scheme to ₹8 lakh, a move that could make more women eligible for financial assistance. Women and Child Development Minister Vishwajit Rane gave the assurance on Monday while responding to concerns raised by women who said the existing eligibility conditions had prevented them from accessing the scheme. During the interaction, a woman questioned the income-based restrictions, pointing out that she was ineligible despite other women from business families receiving financial assistance. She also recalled that the scheme, introduced by former chief minister late…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: Three men have been booked following an alleged incident of criminal trespass and intimidation at the ground of a college in Mapusa, Bardez, during a fete organised by Higher Secondary School, Mapusa. According to the complaint lodged by the principal of Higher Secondary School, Mapusa, at 1.34 am on October 26, the incident occurred at around 9.50 pm on October 25 at the college ground. The accused have been identified as Rafiq, son of Noorulla Mulla; Aftab, son of Imtiyaz Navar; and Shabaz, son of Imtiyaz Navar, all residents of Cuchelim, Canca Wado, Duler, Mapusa. As per…

Team Goemkarponn KALEM: An unidentified man, aged approximately 35 to 40 years, was found lying unconscious near the railway tracks at kilometre 56/100 on October 26. He was later declared brought dead by the on-duty doctor at South Goa District Hospital (SGDH), Margao. According to information received at 7.21 am from the Deputy Station Manager, Vasco-da-Gama (South Western Railway), the station master at Kalem had been informed by night patrolman Rishi Kumar about a man lying near the railway tracks in an unconscious condition. Upon receiving the information, railway police personnel visited the spot and found the unidentified man lying…

Team Goemkarponn ASSOLDA: A man allegedly assaulted another man with fist blows and a wooden danda, causing bleeding injuries to the back of his head, and also assaulted and threatened to kill a woman at her residence in Assolda, Chandor, on October 25. According to the complaint lodged by the woman, a resident of Assolda, the incident occurred at around 8.30 pm when the accused, Vishal Gouda, a resident of Xelvona, Curchorem, allegedly entered her premises and assaulted her boyfriend, Dylon Menezes. The accused allegedly struck Menezes with fists and a wooden danda on the back of his head, causing…