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Team Goemkarponn CORLIM: A 38-year-old man sustained injuries after his scooter was allegedly hit by another two-wheeler being ridden in a rash and negligent manner near the Village Panchayat at Corlim, Tiswadi, on September 20. According to a complaint lodged by Laxman Zalmi, 38, of Kalajire, Keri, Ponda, the incident occurred at around 12.45 pm when he was travelling towards Agacaim via Carambolim on his Fascino scooter bearing registration number GA05 M 8702. Police stated that the accused, identified as Freddy D’Souza Miranda, 30, of Mollar, Corlim, was riding an Activa scooter bearing registration number GA07 AR S343 from Church…

Team Goemkarponn SOUTH GOA: A series of theft and attempted theft incidents targeting BSNL telecom infrastructure have been reported across several parts of South Goa in recent months, causing disruption to telephone services and losses to the public-sector telecom operator. In the latest incident, a complaint by Mahesh Kumar Shirke, Divisional Engineer, BSNL, Vasco, stated that on September 18 at around 5 am, two unknown persons allegedly attempted to steal a BSNL pillar near the Sub District Hospital at Chicalim. The accused allegedly impersonated BSNL employees, but their attempt was foiled after intervention by former contract staff of BSNL. The…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Velim MLA Cruz Silva has urged the government to ensure that financial assistance under the Goa Ujjwala Yojana reaches every eligible household without delays, confusion or unnecessary procedural hurdles. Silva said the focus should now be on effective implementation of the scheme and ensuring that beneficiaries receive the assistance directly and on time. Under the scheme, eligible households are to receive financial assistance equivalent to the average cost of three domestic LPG refills in a financial year, with the benefit transferred through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). The Goa government has previously provided assistance towards three LPG refills…

“The immediate concern is the case of 97 voters who were not included in Goa’s final electoral roll published in February 2026. According to reports, these voters had been flagged for discrepancies, but after submitting documents and being heard, election officials found them eligible for inclusion. The issue arose because the electoral software reportedly did not provide a mechanism for officials to reverse the earlier deletion. The Goa Chief Electoral Officer has now clarified that these 97 cases were separately processed through house-to-house visits by Booth Level Officers for completion of Form 6. Many have since been enrolled and the…

Panjim: The second edition of the Goa Auto Show 2026 was inaugurated today at Kala Academy, Darya Sangam, Panjim, by Shri Mauvin Godinho, Minister for Transport, Government of Goa, marking the opening of a three-day celebration of automobiles, innovation, mobility and automotive heritage. The exhibition brings together an exciting mix of electric vehicles, premium and luxury automobiles, two-wheelers, newly launched models, automotive technology and rare vintage and classic vehicles, offering visitors an opportunity to experience the changing face of mobility alongside some of the most iconic automobiles from the past. Speaking at the inauguration, Shri Mauvin Godinho, Minister for Transport,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Captain of Ports Department has clarified that the recently floated tender for the operation and maintenance of the Captain of Ports Terminal Building and allied jetty facilities does not involve privatisation or transfer of ownership of the government-owned assets. The department said the tender provides for professional operation, maintenance and management of specified facilities under an operation and maintenance framework. Ownership of the Terminal Building and jetties will continue to remain with the government, while the Captain of Ports Department will retain its statutory, regulatory, supervisory and administrative functions. Under the tender framework, the selected operator…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Anil Hoble has passed away at the age of 70. Hoble was born on May 14, 1956. Hoble served as Vice-President of the Goa BJP and also headed the Goa State Scheduled Castes & Other Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation. He had also contested the St Cruz Assembly constituency in the past.