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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: With the tourism season approaching, the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) has commissioned the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) to conduct a new study assessing the carrying capacity of the state’s beaches. The detailed evaluation aims to guide future decisions on the number of temporary tourism-related structures, such as beach shacks and tents, that can be allowed without harming the coastal ecosystem. Sources revealed that GCZMA has formally issued a work order to NIO for the comprehensive study, which will factor in ecological constraints, existing no development zones, and CRZ (Coastal Regulation Zone) norms. The findings…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Imagine Panaji Smart City Development Limited (IPSCDL) has completed the final Bituminous Concrete (BC) surfacing across all three phases of the Central Panaji road redevelopment project, a key component of the Smart City Mission. Spanning 6,850 meters, the project included the laying of the Dense Bituminous Macadam (DBM) layer and all required rectifications, completed without major road closures to ensure minimal disruption to the public. The road improvement work was divided into three phases. Phase 1 covered 735 meters, including stretches of MG Road from St. Inez Junction to Caculo Island (185 meters) and onward to Don…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The condition of the individuals injured in the tragic stampede at Shirgao is gradually improving, according to hospital officials at Goa Medical College (GMC). A total of 21 people were admitted to the hospital following the incident, and six of them have since been discharged after receiving necessary medical treatment. Currently, 15 injured individuals remain under care and are being closely monitored for further recovery. However, one patient who was critically injured in the stampede continues to be in a stable yet critical condition, with doctors working diligently to provide intensive care. Medical authorities have assured the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa was among the 244 locations across India to participate in Operation Abhyaas a nationwide civil defence preparedness initiative led by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in response to heightened security concerns following recent terror attacks in Kashmir. Both North and South Goa districts actively took part in the comprehensive mock drills aimed at testing emergency response mechanisms, inter-agency coordination, and public preparedness in the event of civil emergencies or terror strikes. In North Goa, the drills were conducted at the Indian National Watersports Centre in Miramar, the Panaji Ferry Wharf, and Goa Glass Fibre Ltd.…

Team Goemkarponn Margao: A woman from Carmona has filed a complaint with the Colva Police alleging she was defrauded of ₹4.5 lakh by a man posing as a police officer in a WhatsApp video call scam. According to the complaint, the accused introduced himself as an Investigation Officer from a Delhi Police station and falsely claimed that the woman was involved in a money laundering case. Under the pretext of “clearing her name,” the scammer allegedly coerced the victim into transferring ₹4,50,000 to a bank account. The woman later realized she had been misled and reported the matter to the…

Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: In a joint operation with the Crime Branch of Nandurbar, Maharashtra, the Calangute Police on Wednesday arrested a man wanted in multiple criminal cases across Maharashtra. The accused, identified as Rajya alias Nagesh Damanya Valvi, 27, a resident of Katri Akrani in Nandurbar district, was traced to a guest house in Baga, Calangute. Valvi is accused in at least seven cases registered between 2022 and 2025, including charges of housebreaking, theft, motor vehicle violations, and offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Maharashtra Prohibition Act. His criminal record includes Cr. No. 113/2022, 92/2022, 50/2022, 115/2022, 278/2024,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a significant breakthrough, the Crime Branch of Goa Police has apprehended the second key accused in an international human trafficking racket involving foreign nationals. Zohair Ahmed Khalidi, a resident of Gulbarga, Karnataka, was taken into custody on Tuesday in Bangalore following a sustained investigation into a case registered earlier this year. The case began on March 3, 2025, when a Kenyan national approached the Crime Branch with a complaint against another Kenyan citizen, Nancy King’ori alias Alian. The complainant alleged that King’ori had trafficked her from Kenya to India under the guise of offering a job…