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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Legislative Assembly Speaker and tribal leader Ramesh Tawadkar on Friday clarified that he had parted ways with the United Tribal Association’s Alliance (UTAA) in 2012, following differences over continuing protest strategies while he was serving as the Tribal Welfare Minister. Tawadkar stated that once he assumed ministerial responsibility for tribal welfare, he chose to work within the government to address community issues, while the UTAA persisted with its agitation-led approach. “I told them they could continue their protests, but I would focus on delivering development as part of the government,” he said. He dismissed speculation surrounding…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A Fast Track Special Court under the POCSO Act has acquitted a man accused of sexually assaulting his daughter with special needs, after finding that the prosecution failed to provide credible evidence to support the charges. Presiding Officer Durga Madkaikar, while delivering the verdict, observed that the medical examination did not corroborate the allegations and that the prosecution’s witnesses failed to establish the accused’s guilt. “There is no concrete evidence on record. Testimonies of teachers are hearsay, and apart from the investigating officers, no other substantial witnesses were presented,” the court noted. The 29-year-old accused, a machinist…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at GaiCashew LLP, a cashew processing facility located in Parra, and discovered the use of expired raw materials including masalas, squash, flavours, seasonings, and ready-to-drink mixes. The expired stock, valued at approximately ₹4 lakh, was seized by FDA officials and destroyed with assistance from the local panchayat. The Food Business Operator (FBO) has been served an improvement notice mandating immediate corrective actions to comply with food safety norms. Authorities have cautioned that persistent violations could lead to stricter enforcement measures. The inspection is part of the FDA’s continuous…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a significant drug bust, the Anti-Narcotic Cell (ANC) on Thursday arrested a 29-year-old man from Kerala for possession of hydroponically cultivated marijuana and LSD blotters, with an estimated international market value of ₹22 lakh. The arrest was made in Siolim following several weeks of meticulous technical surveillance and intelligence gathering. The accused was presented before a magistrate and has been remanded to five days in police custody for further investigation. The operation was carried out by PSI Dindayal Redkar and his team under the supervision of Police Inspector Sajith Pillai. It was conducted under the overall…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: Police are currently investigating two unrelated cases of alleged sexual harassment involving persistent and unwanted communication directed at women in Ponda and Nuvem. In the first incident reported at the Ponda Police Station, a woman has filed a complaint against a 62-year-old Pernem resident, accusing him of repeatedly sending sexually inappropriate messages over a period spanning from 2021 to January 2025. The complainant alleged that the accused, identified as Petkar, misused her WhatsApp status images to make lewd comments and attempted to physically harass her on multiple occasions. She further claimed that he threatened her husband with…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Central Government has officially notified the toll charges for the newly built four-lane link road connecting National Highway 66 to Mopa Airport. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has been tasked with toll collection on this stretch, which includes a direct road section of 3.943 kilometres and a cumulative structural length equivalent to 26.37 kilometres. According to the notification, toll fees have been determined using 2007-08 as the base year. Private cars and light motor vehicles will be charged ₹19.70, which translates to ₹0.65 per kilometre. On the higher end, oversized transport vehicles with seven…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Earlier, Goa was known only as sun, sand and sea, however now it’s also being recognized as a place of spiritual tourism. This is just an example of how the double engine Government has worked to bring about progress in Goa, said the Chief Minister, Dr Pramod Sawant at the 39th State-Level Goa Statehood Day celebrations held at Dinanath Mangeshkar Kala Mandir, Kala Academy, today. The Chief Minister further added that Goa is witnessing huge progress on the principles of ‘Virasat Aur Vikas’ (Heritage and Development) which is transforming the face of the State by leaps. Urging…