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Team Goemkarponn Old Goa: Old Goa Police have registered a case against a Chimbel resident after a 9-year-old girl was injured in a dog attack involving a pitbull. The incident took place on July 26 at around 3:00 PM in Indiranagar, Chimbel, Tiswadi. According to the complaint filed by Shamshir Davangiri, 31, a resident of Indiranagar, the pitbull—owned by Riyaz Mallur, also a resident of the same locality—was left unrestrained and without proper precautions. The dog allegedly attacked and bit Davangiri’s minor daughter, causing bodily injuries. Based on the complaint, Old Goa Police registered Crime No. 104/2025 under Section 291…

Team Goemkarponn Porvorim: Porvorim Police have swiftly arrested a 44-year-old man from Gujarat in connection with a chain-snatching incident reported just three days ago in the PDA Colony area of Porvorim. According to the complaint lodged by a local woman, the incident occurred on July 24 at around 5:30 PM. An unidentified man, approximately 45 years old, with a light complexion and mustache, dressed in a sky-blue shirt and wearing a black helmet, arrived at her residence on a grey Activa scooter. Posing as a courier delivery agent, he informed the woman that he had a parcel addressed to someone…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Government of Goa has not yet finalized the location of the headquarters for the proposed third district in the state, the Directorate of Planning, Statistics & Evaluation (DPSE) clarified in an official press release issued on Sunday. Refuting media reports suggesting that Curchorem in Quepem Taluka had been chosen as the district headquarters, the DPSE stated that no official decision has been taken so far regarding the matter. The clarification comes in response to speculation in various sections of the electronic and print media about the administrative center of the proposed new district. The press release,…

Team Goemkarponn Valpoi: In a significant show of local support, the eco-tourism project planned at Surla in Sattari taluka received unanimous approval from the Gram Sabha of Thane Panchayat. The special Gram Sabha, convened on Sunday, saw the active participation of villagers, who endorsed the Goa Tourism Corporation’s eco-friendly project aimed at boosting rural development. The proposed project, which has already received approval from the state government, is expected to see a foundation stone-laying ceremony in the coming days. However, the initiative has come under legal scrutiny after certain environmentalists from Goa filed a public interest litigation (PIL) against it,…

Team Goemkarponn Margao: At a time when uncertainty looms over the future of Street Providence’s operations, concerned citizens from Margao and various parts of Goa gathered on Sunday to extend their appreciation and unwavering support to the NGO for its tireless service to the homeless and neglected. The event, convened by the civic group Citizens for Democracy, saw an overwhelming show of solidarity, with attendees urging founder Donald Fernandes not to halt the NGO’s work. The gathering also resolved to petition the government to collaborate with the organisation and provide institutional support. Noted educationist Dr. Prabhakar Timble, who was the…

Margao: Madganvcho Awaaz and Youth Leader Prabhav Naik have written to the Chief Minister of Goa and Chairman of the Entertainment Society of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant, urging the Government to organise a special commemorative programme in Margao on 25th August 2025 to mark the conclusion of the birth centenary year of renowned Goan cinematographer of international acclaim, K. Vaikunth. Born in Margao on 25th August 1925, Vaikunth Kuncolienkar, popularly known as K. Vaikunth, is regarded as one of the most accomplished cinematographers in Indian cinema. His work on the iconic Hindi film Seeta Aur Geeta earned him the…

New Delhi: India has taken a significant step toward sustainable transport with the successful testing of its first hydrogen-powered train coach at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw confirmed the achievement by sharing a video of the test run, calling it a historic milestone in green rail technology. “This marks India’s entry into the select group of countries leading in hydrogen-powered train innovation,” the minister posted on social media, adding that a 1,200 HP hydrogen-powered train is currently in development. The tested unit, known as the Driving Power Car, is designed to reduce carbon emissions…