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Team Goemkarponn VASCO: In a major relief for Khaje vendors at the ongoing Damodar Saptah fair, the Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) on Friday announced an 84 percent reduction in the stall charges after the issue was raised in the Goa Assembly and taken up with the Chief Minister. MMC Chief Officer Siddhivinayak Naik said the decision was taken following directions from higher authorities after local MLAs intervened. “We have an annual Damodar Saptah fair for seven days that will end on August 5. The Vasco Saptah fair is one of the biggest sources of revenue for the MMC. We provide…

Team Goemkarponn Banastari: A heated altercation allegedly stemming from a temple-related dispute escalated into a violent clash between members of the Gaonkar family in Banastari, Marcel on July 31, resulting in cross complaints and injuries. In the first complaint, Vishwajith Fadte Gaonkar, a resident of Banastari, alleged that around 3:00 PM, he was assaulted with a danda (wooden stick) by Piyush Fadte Gaonkar. He further stated that another accused, Satyaki Mahabaleshwar Fadte Gaonkar, not only slapped him but also assaulted his father, Balchandra Fadte Gaonkar. The complainant added that both accused used abusive language and issued threats of dire consequences.…

Team Goemkarponn Agacaim: In a shocking road rage incident, a 25-year-old man has been booked by the Agacaim Police for allegedly chasing, threatening, and vandalising a woman’s car using a chopper on National Highway 66. According to police, the complaint was lodged on August 1 by a woman from Colva, South Goa. She alleged that on July 29, while driving from Margao to Porvorim, she was followed by a Mercedes ML 350 CDI (Reg. No. GA-03-P-4024) from near Kesarval Hotel up to the Goa Velha bypass. The accused, identified as Ainsley Fernandes, son of Alberto Fernandes, a resident of Bootlem,…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Aldona MLA Carlos Alvares Ferreira on Friday raised strong objections to the growing trend of vigilante-led meat seizures in Goa, calling it a “dangerous and illegal” practice that is disrupting communal harmony and affecting the meat supply chain across the state. Ferreira expressed concern over reports of meat confiscations being carried out without the mandatory presence of a certified veterinary officer. Terming such actions “unlawful,” he stressed that only qualified veterinary professionals are authorized to inspect or intervene in matters related to meat hygiene or beef transportation. The senior Congress legislator alleged that certain “fringe elements” were…

Team Goemkarponn Mapusa: In a major breakthrough in an alleged multi-crore land grab case, Mapusa Police have arrested two individuals—Devidas and Vaman—for their suspected role in forging documents and fabricating a will to unlawfully seize nearly 2.8 lakh square metres of ancestral property in Corjuem, Aldona. The arrests were made after the district court rejected their anticipatory bail applications earlier this week. Police officials confirmed that a total of six people have been named in the FIR for alleged criminal conspiracy, impersonation, and document forgery. Among those named are a land broker, a woman, and an unidentified individual. According to…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: With road accidents on the rise across Goa, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has lashed out at the state government over deteriorating road conditions and the lack of emergency response infrastructure. AAP Vice President Sandesh Telekar Dessai has called on the government to implement Delhi’s ‘Farishtey Yojana’ in Goa to provide free treatment to accident victims in private hospitals. Citing recent fatal accidents—including the death of 52-year-old Rajaram Tulekar of Tisca-Usgao, who fell into a pothole while riding his two-wheeler—Telekar blamed potholes, narrow roads, and poor maintenance for the spike in mishaps. Another major accident on the…

Team Goemkarponn Saligao: Following a tragic accident that claimed the lives of two youths, the Village Panchayat of Saligao has made an urgent plea to authorities for the immediate removal of illegally parked vehicles along key road stretches in the village. In a letter dated July 31, 2025, addressed to the Assistant Director of RTO Mapusa, the Calangute Traffic Cell, and the Police Inspector of Saligao Police Station, Sarpanch Lucas A. Dos Remedios highlighted longstanding public concerns over unsafe roadside parking. The letter specifically mentions the Saligao-Parra Road, including the stretch from Chogam Road to Saligao Church and from Saligao…