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Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Goa government has clarified that the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) has no plans to dredge the state’s rivers under the central Sagarmala scheme. Replying to an unstarred question (LAQ No. 127) tabled by MLA Viresh Borkar, Minister for Ports Aleixo Sequeira stated that no Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been prepared by IWAI for dredging any river stretches in Goa under the Sagarmala project. Further, the Captain of Ports Department has not received or processed any approvals or applications regarding such dredging activities. The minister also confirmed that no Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) or…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Goa’s famed cashew nut has officially been granted a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, while efforts are ongoing to secure similar recognition for the state’s cashew apple and traditional liquor Urraq. Responding to an unstarred question (LAQ No. 064) raised by MLA Deviya Rane in the Legislative Assembly, Minister for Science and Technology Atanasio Monserrate informed the House that the GI application for “Goa Cashew” (also known as Kaju or Caju) was registered on October 3, 2023. The application had been originally filed on October 26, 2020, and now holds GI Certificate No. 506. As for the “Goa…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: In a generous gesture to support the police force during the monsoon, and appreciate the selfless service of Goa Police , Verna Industries Association (VIA) handed over 400 raincoats to the personnel of the South Goa Superintendent of Police’s office in Margao. The raincoats were handed over by VIA president Kalpak Arware in the presence of South Goa SP Tikam Singh, IPS, Verna PI Anand Shirodkar, and other senior officers from the South Goa police jurisdiction. VIA executive committee members Rajesh Prabhu, Pradip Da Costa, Pramod Sulakhe, Kannan Ramkrishnan, and Viraj Sinari were also present. This distribution…

Team Goemkarponn Ponda: A case of cheating and misappropriation has been registered at Mardol Police Station against six individuals from Kolhapur, Maharashtra, for allegedly duping a couple from Goa of ₹16 lakh under the guise of a lucrative investment scheme. The complaint, filed by Rajdeep Gaikwad, states that between June 30, 2022, and March 15, 2023, the accused—Indrajit Kadam, Amey Kadam, Smita Kadam, Shailesh Wagh, Rahul Gadve, and Rupali Gadve—all associated with Gold Life Distributors, Kolhapur, induced him and his wife Rajlaxmi Gaikwad to invest in a scheme promising monthly returns. As per the scheme, for every investment of ₹1,00,000,…

Team Goemkarponn Verna: A fatal accident was reported in Verna in the early hours of July 27, where a pillion rider lost his life and the motorcyclist sustained grievous injuries due to alleged drunk and negligent driving. As per the state complaint filed by Head Constable Umesh Naik (HC 5127) of Verna Police Station, the incident occurred at around 1:50 AM when the accused rider, Ritesh Bediya, a resident of Verna and native of Jharkhand, was riding an HP Deluxe motorcycle under the influence of alcohol. Despite being intoxicated and aware of the dangers, Bediya chose to ride with a…

Team Goemkarponn Vasco: A case has been registered at Vasco Police Station following a hit-and-run incident in which a pedestrian sustained serious injuries after being struck by a speeding motorcycle near the Chicalim Village Panchayat. According to the state complaint filed by Head Constable Suresh Dassar (HC 4642), the incident occurred on July 16 at around 7:15 PM. An unknown rider of a sports bike, proceeding from Cortalim towards Chicalim Junction, allegedly rode the vehicle in a rash and negligent manner. As the rider approached the area opposite the Chicalim Panchayat, he hit a pedestrian, identified as Ajit Kerketta, a…

Team Goemkarponn Calangute: Calangute Police have registered a case against four individuals, including one unidentified person, for allegedly assaulting and threatening a taxi driver over a guest pickup dispute near Umtawada. The incident occurred on July 27 at around 11:30 AM in front of Kajal Fast Food, Umtawada, Calangute, Bardez. According to the complaint filed by Sonu Parmatma Ojha, a native of Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, and currently residing in Virdi-Sakhlim, the accused persons—Ashok Rathod, Sudhir Polji, Pundalik Polji alias Bablu, and one unidentified individual—wrongfully restrained him while he was proceeding with his taxi (Reg. No. GA-03-V-7486) along with a guest.…