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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has announced that disciplinary action will be taken against Art and Culture Minister Govind Gaude for making “irresponsible” allegations of corruption within the Tribal Welfare Department, which falls under the Chief Minister’s charge. During the Prerna Din event held in Ponda on Sunday, Gaude accused officials in the department of clearing contractors’ files in exchange for bribes. He claimed that the entire process is handled secretly within the Shram Shakti Bhavan, bypassing official channels. “Contractors don’t have to visit the office; everything happens discreetly,” Gaude said. Responding to these serious accusations, CM…

Team Goemkarponn FATORDA: In a blistering critique of the BJP-led government in Goa, Goa Forward Party (GFP) President Vijai Sardesai has accused the administration of institutionalizing corruption to such an extent that even its own ministers are now speaking out in frustration. Referring to a recent statement by Cabinet Minister Govind Gaude—who claimed that contractors are forced to pay bribes to get files cleared—Sardesai said the comment was less of a revelation and more a symptom of growing internal discontent. “Cabinet Minister Govind Gaude’s statement is not just an accusation, it’s an admission of the rot festering within the government,”…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: National Spokesperson and Goa in-charge of the NCP-Sharadchandra Pawar (NCP-SP), Clyde Crasto, has called for Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to step down and initiate an independent inquiry into allegations of corruption within his own ministerial department. Crasto’s remarks come in response to recent statements made by Goa Minister Govind Gaude, who allegedly cast doubts and raised suspicions about corruption in the Chief Minister’s department. “If a sitting minister from the same government is making such serious accusations, it is a matter of grave concern,” Crasto stated. He criticized CM Sawant’s reaction to Gaude’s comments, noting that instead…

Team Goemkarponn BICHOLIM: Following a raid conducted by the Food and Drugs Department (FDD) in Calangute, another inspection was carried out on a sweet vendor in Parya Sattari. During the investigation, authorities found severe unhygienic conditions and negligence in the preparation of sweets. As a result, the department decided to seal the vendor’s business to prevent any further public health risks. The inspection was part of a broader operation aimed at ensuring food safety and hygiene standards across the region. Subsequently, FDA officials moved on to conduct further inspections at various locations within the Bicholim market. The authorities are determined…

Team Goemkarponn VERNA: Verna police have arrested a 19 year old boy Mallappa Odi, a native of Bijapur and a resident of Satara for raping a 16 year old minor girl from Zuarinagar Verna police sources said that they received a complaint from a Zuarinagar local on 22nd May that his 16 year old niece had gone missing for the last three days since 19th of May ” The man suspected the involvement of the accused in the kidnapping of his minor neice. The Verna police immediately formed a team led by PSI Carey Fernandes who located the accused boy…

Team Goemkarponn ST CRUZ: In a joint operation between Odisha and Goa Police, two individuals wanted in connection with a murder case were arrested today in St. Cruz, North Goa. The arrest follows a murder investigation into the death of Rupsingh Mhaji, whose body was discovered at Deysur Pond in Kalahandi, Odisha, on May 23, 2025. The Odisha Police had filed a case (Cr. No. 56/25) under Sections 103(1) and 238 BNS for murder and tampering with evidence. In the pursuit of the suspects, Odisha Police reached out to Goa Police for assistance. Acting on the request, two teams from…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Girish Chodankar, former president of the Goa Pradesh Congress Committee and CWC Member, has issued a strong demand for Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant to respond to serious corruption allegations raised by his cabinet colleague. Chodankar points out that while the CM has consistently remained silent in the face of various corruption charges from civil society and political opponents, he cannot afford to ignore the claims made by Cabinet Minister Govind Gaude. Girish stated, “We are witnessing a troubling trend of corruption within the current BJP government, as highlighted by Cabinet Minister Gaude.” Girish elaborated that Gaude’s…