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Team Goemkarponn BICHOLIM: Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant visited Bicholim to review ongoing development works at key educational institutions and inspect the progress of the new Administrative Building. He was accompanied by local MLAs Dr. Chandrakant Shetye and Shri Premendra Shet, along with senior government officials. The Chief Minister visited the Government ITI and Government Polytechnic in Bicholim, where he took stock of the projects being implemented under the Tata Technologies initiative, as per the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with the state government. During his interaction with faculty and staff, Dr. Sawant emphasized the importance of increasing youth…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a significant breakthrough, the Goa Police have successfully rescued a 13-year-old girl who was allegedly kidnapped from a child care facility in North Goa earlier this year. The girl was traced and recovered from Delhi on April 21, nearly three months after she went missing. According to police sources, the incident took place on the evening of January 30, 2025, when two minor girls—aged 13 and 15—were reportedly abducted from the Navjyoti Rehabilitation Centre, a child care and protection home located at Faj Colony, Madel Thivim, Bardez. The facility had admitted the girls under the direction…

Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: In a fatal road accident that occurred on April 21, a 33-year-old man lost his life after his scooter was hit by a water tanker in Calangute. The Calangute Police have registered an FIR under Sections 281 and 106 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against the tanker driver. The accident took place at around 6:10 a.m. near Domino’s Pizza, Naika Wado, Calangute. According to the police, the accused driver, Sayyadali Tashildar (45), a resident of Belgaum, Karnataka, was operating an SML water tanker (registration number GA 03 N 9272) in a rash and negligent manner when…

Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: In a stringent enforcement drive, officials from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have shut down three illegal biryani base kitchens and taken action against two other food-related units in the coastal belt of Goa. The crackdown was carried out by FDA officials Richard Noronha, Rajaram Patil, Amit Mandrekar, and Nousin Mulla. The base kitchens, operating out of unlicensed and unhygienic shanty premises in Nagoa and Calangute, were found supplying biryani to various retail outlets in the region. All three were ordered to immediately cease operations. In a related inspection, a retail cashew nut shop in Calangute…

Team Goemkarponn BAMBOLIM: A Nepal national, who had been undergoing treatment at Goa Medical College (GMC) Bambolim since mid-February following a road accident, passed away while still under medical care, police sources said. The deceased has been identified as Naisara Dangi, a native of Dailekh, Nepal, and a resident of Porvorim. According to information received from Agassaim Police Station and subsequent enquiry by Verna Police, the accident occurred on February 15, 2025, at the Cortalim flyover. It was revealed during investigation that Dangi was riding pillion on an Activa scooter, which was being ridden by Ramesh Tomata, a resident of…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant, expressed profound grief over the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis, describing it as a great loss to the global community. In an official statement, the Chief Minister lauded the Pope’s lifelong dedication to peace, compassion, and humanitarian service that transcended religious and national boundaries. “Deeply saddened by the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis. His unwavering commitment to peace, compassion, and the upliftment of humanity transcended all borders and faiths,” the Chief Minister said. On behalf of the Government of Goa, Dr. Sawant extended heartfelt condolences to the Catholic…

Team Goemkarponn ST CRUZ: Inacio Domnic Pereira, Panch member of the St. Cruz Village Panchayat, and John Nazareth, Congress Block President (St. Cruz Block), met with the Executive Engineer and Administrator of the National Highways on Monday to raise concerns over the ongoing confusion regarding the Santa Cruz slope leading towards GMC. The issue stems from the apparent absence of a service road at the location, despite a Notification issued by the Department dated March 24, 2025, which clearly indicates provision for the same. The delegation alleged that the omission may not be accidental and could potentially be aimed at…