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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa, Maharashtra and Karnataka will participate in a multi-state-level mock exercise on cyclone and cyclone-induced disasters on October 1, aimed at strengthening inter-state coordination, emergency response and operational preparedness. The exercise is being coordinated by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and follows an Orientation and Coordination Conference held on September 21. An exercise-related coordination programme is scheduled at the Goa State Secretariat on September 28, followed by preparatory activities, site surveys and rehearsals on September 29 and 30. As part of the preparations, the District Magistrates of North Goa, South Goa and Kushavati districts reviewed the…

Team Goemkarponn ASSONORA: A 15-year-old boy died after the motorcycle on which he was travelling as a pillion rider skidded and fell on Goa State Highway 1 near Holy Cross Chapel at Assonora on September 22. According to Colvale Police, the accident occurred at around 1.30 pm when the accused, identified as Shivraj, 22, was riding a Honda Shine motorcycle bearing registration number GA-03-AS-6279 from Assonora towards Sirsaim. Police said the rider allegedly rode the motorcycle in a rash and negligent manner without taking proper care and precautions, thereby endangering human life. On reaching near Holy Cross Chapel, Assonora, he…

Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: Dabolim Airport Police have registered an FIR against around 15 to 20 unidentified persons allegedly associated with the Congress party for allegedly forming an unlawful assembly and engaging in altercations at Goa International Airport, Dabolim, on August 17. The FIR was registered on the complaint of Tushar Kelkar, a resident of Ansabhat, Bardez. According to the complaint, the incident occurred at the airport when Congress president and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge was leaving the airport. The complainant alleged that the persons, sharing a common objective, entered into altercations and engaged in aggressive…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Controller, Legal Metrology has notified designated centres for the calibration of all vehicle tanks registered with the Transport Authorities in various talukas of Goa. Vehicle tanks registered with the Transport Authorities of Pernem, Bardez, Bicholim and Tiswadi talukas in North Goa will be calibrated at the Office of the Inspector, Legal Metrology, Mapusa-I, Dattawadi, Mapusa. Similarly, vehicle tanks registered with the Transport Authorities of Ponda, Salcete and Mormugao talukas, along with Quepem, Canacona and Dharbandora talukas under Kushavati District, will be calibrated at the Office of the Inspector, Legal Metrology, Margao-I, opposite the Railway Station, Margao.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: South Goa MP Capt Viriato Fernandes on Thursday accused the Election Commission of involvement in what he termed a “mega chori” of votes and demanded action against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the electoral-roll revision process. Fernandes alleged that the controversy over voter records amounted to a “systematic crime and criminal activity” and called for Kumar’s arrest. He also claimed that the Congress had reached the conclusion that there appeared to be an alliance between the BJP and the Election Commission. The MP further alleged that the other two Election Commissioners had raised…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Cyber Crime Police Station, Goa, has registered an offence following the circulation of a fake and unauthorised recruitment advertisement on social media in the name of the Goa Staff Selection Commission (GSSC). The fake advertisement, titled “GSSC Group C Recruitment 2026 – 215 Vacancies,” was circulated through a Facebook account/page named “Employment News – Rozgar Samachar.” The advertisement falsely presented itself as an official recruitment notice issued by the Goa Staff Selection Commission. According to the Cyber Crime Police, the circulation of such unauthorised advertisements can mislead job aspirants and create confusion among candidates and members…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: A scooter rider sustained grievous injuries after an electric bus allegedly rammed into the rear of his two-wheeler near Nivaant Hotel at Kundai, Ponda, on September 22. According to the complaint filed by HC 6841 Suraj Gaude of Mardol Police Station, the incident occurred at around 8 am when the accused, identified as Pradeep Mardolkar, a resident of Navem, Dharbandora, was driving a Kabamba electric bus from Bhoma towards Kundai. Police said that on reaching near Nivaant Hotel, Kundai, the bus driver allegedly drove in a rash and negligent manner and collided with the rear side of…