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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a significant crackdown on excise duty evasion, Goa Excise authorities have intercepted an illegal consignment of premium liquor brands allegedly smuggled into the state by a Haryana-based distribution firm. The seizure, valued at around ₹75 lakh, could have caused revenue losses exceeding ₹1 crore had the operation gone undetected. The bust occurred at the Patradevi checkpost when a truck bearing Haryana registration was stopped for inspection. The vehicle was falsely declared to be carrying a consignment “for Customs,” but officials found retail-sized bottles—mostly 750 ml or less—instead of the 1-litre bottles mandated for duty-free or customs-bound…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Medical College & Hospitals (GMC) successfully organized the 5th season of its Inter-Departmental Football League Tournament and Women’s Tiebreaker on 11th May 2025 at the GMC Athletic Stadium, Bambolim, Goa. The tournament, which began in 2019 under the visionary leadership of Dean Prof. Dr. Shivanand Bandekar, continues to promote camaraderie, fitness, and team spirit among healthcare professionals. The men’s championship saw a thrilling final, with the Dean’s Office team, League Legends, clinching the title. Boom Boom Neuro finished as the runners-up after a competitive run in the league. In the women’s category, a special tiebreaker event…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: In a dramatic turn of events, Dr. Deepak Sondhi, a Navi Mumbai-based doctor, has filed a police complaint against a family from Dapot-Maxem for trespassing on a bungalow he has been in possession of for over a year, and for allegedly assaulting his staff. According to a report from the Canacona Police, the incident occurred on April 13, 2025, when Savio Wency Carneiro, Julie Carneiro, and other unnamed individuals forcibly entered the bungalow at Dapot, Maxem. Dr. Sondhi, who had made a payment of Rs. 43,00,000to Julie Carneiro as part of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for…

In an age dominated by instant reactions, social media rage, and performative patriotism, national security decisions are increasingly being subjected to knee-jerk public opinion. The recent military operation – Operation Sindoor- launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, once again brought to the fore the contradictions, impatience, and emotional volatility of public discourse in India. The government of India, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, took decisive action that many believed was long overdue. And yet, ironically, the same voices that demanded immediate retaliation were the first to criticize the ceasefire that followed. This oscillation in public opinion raises…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) Kamal Datta, IFS, visited the State award-winning Shristhal Biodiversity Management Committee (BMC) and explored several iconic trees and ritualistic sites in the village. The visit was accompanied by Deputy Conservator of Forests South Goa Division, Santosh Kumar Reddy, and Canacona Sub Divisional Forest Officer, Harsh Fadke. During the visit, Datta met with the Shristhal BMC and discussed various topics related to biodiversity conservation. He expressed appreciation for the BMC’s ongoing efforts and assured full support for future biodiversity projects. Datta’s tour included visits to several significant sites, such as ‘Ghodepaik,’ a…

Team Goemkarponn ANJUNA:The General Manager of an Assagaon-based restaurant has been arrested for cheating and misappropriating a significant amount of money from his employer. The accused, Gulshan Kumar Singh, was employed as the General Manager by Shivkaran Singh, the owner of Sukoon Hospitality, to manage his restaurant in Assagao, Goa. According to the complaint filed on May 6, 2025, Singh misappropriated a total of Rs. 4,37,73,737/- from the company over a period spanning from August 2021 to February 2025. The complainant alleged that Singh dishonestly converted to his own use an amount of Rs. 1,88,35,553/- by altering, canceling, or deleting…

Team Goemkarponn MANDREN: In a major crackdown on illegal immigration, Mandrem Police arrested three foreign nationals found staying in Goa without valid visas during a combing operation conducted on May 10. The drive, supervised by SDPO Pernem Shri Salim Shaikh, covered Arambol, Paliem, Keri, and Morjim, and involved 39 personnel, including officials from the FRRO, GRP, and Mopa Police Station. Authorities verified 91 tenants, checked 142 hotels and guest houses, and screened 70 foreigners during the operation. The arrested individuals were identified as Roman Loskutov and Valentina Bokhan, both Russian nationals whose visas had expired in February 2023, and Dawid…