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Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Communidade of Loliem-Polem, in a landmark gathering has approved and passed six resolutions with overwhelming majority to allot it’s land portions/plots in the village to set-up a Sainik School, a Cricket Stadium, a Solar Power Plant, GTDC Wayside Tourist Amenities, Communidade own Office-cum-Commercial Complex and agreeing to a Joint Survey of Agro-based company’s 8 allotted plots in Extraordinary General Body Meeting on Sunday. The meeting was held in the Sabhamandap of Shri Keshav Devalaya, Loliem with an overwhelming majority of 38 out of 39 members present rallied behind the visionary resolutions brought in by the leadership. ‘The…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: The gleaming new wholesale fish market in Margao—rebuilt with taxpayer money and pitched as a model project—remains inexplicably closed months after construction was declared complete. Frustration is mounting among traders, local consumers, and civic stakeholders, who say the silence from authorities is unacceptable. The market, developed under the South Goa Planning and Development Authority (SGPDA), was meant to end decades of congestion, unhygienic conditions, and haphazard vending. But instead of a fresh start, it has become a textbook example of bureaucratic paralysis. Speaking to Goemkarponn, Anthony Fernandes, a wholesale fish trader who has operated in Margao for…

By Irfan Iqbal Gheta Pernem – a bustling town – is a jewel in the crown of North Goa. It has recently managed to keep itself in the news thanks to a public outburst from the ex-MLA who, like a jilted lover, keeps lamenting the fact that his party bosses replaced him with a young face in 2022. He still fancies his chances in 2027 and is gearing up to throw his hat into the electoral ring. He is confident of a landslide victory and a dream comeback. Now, when the ego is at stake, there are bound to be…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: The South Goa Advocates Association has raised serious concerns about the acute shortage of judges in Margao’s courts. Currently, six out of ten courts in the region are operating without appointed judges, resulting in a significant backlog of cases. The lack of judicial officers has created a strain on the legal system, affecting both litigants and lawyers. Advocates have urged the Goa government and the higher judiciary to address the crisis and ensure timely appointments to these courts. This shortage has not only delayed justice but also stretched the capacity of the existing judicial staff, which is…

Team Goemkarponn FATORDA: A hit-and-run incident occurred in Colva early this morning when the rider of an unknown two-wheeler collided with a Jupiter scooter at the Colva Circle. The rider of the scooter, Mabub Nasarjung, sustained injuries to his head and right shoulder after the crash. According to police reports, the accident took place at approximately 5:30 AM, when the unidentified rider of the two-wheeler was traveling in the wrong direction from Ravindra Bhavan towards Colva. Witnesses say the rider was driving recklessly, showing little regard for road safety. As the two vehicles approached Colva Circle, the two-wheeler crashed into…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: A tragic hit-and-run accident in Ponda has led to the death of a 69-year-old man, Prakash Verenkar, who succumbed to injuries after being struck by a white-colored auto rickshaw that fled the scene. According to a complaint lodged by ASI Rohidas Bhomkar of Ponda Police Station, the incident occurred on June 14, 2025, at approximately 4:10 PM at Safa Masjid, Ponda. The driver of the white auto rickshaw is reported to have been driving recklessly from Khundepar towards Panaji, endangering human life and failing to exercise proper caution. As the vehicle reached Safa Masjid, it collided with…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: A resident of Shiroda has been duped of Rs. 3.35 lakh in a cryptocurrency investment scam, according to a complaint lodged at the Ponda Police Station. The victim, Rajiv Gupta, alleged that from May 29, 2024, to July 15, 2024, he was contacted by two individuals posing as “Janavi” and “Rajesh,” who claimed to be representatives of the Capital Wealth Management Company. They encouraged Gupta to invest in the crypto market by providing links to a mobile application that promised high returns. Following their instructions, Gupta invested a total of Rs. 3,90,000/- via UPI payments into the…