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Team Goemkarponn BICHOLIM: In a dramatic turn of events on Saturday, two foreign nationals were arrested by the Bicholim Police for staying in India without valid visas or passports, in violation of the Foreigners Act and Passport Entry Rules. At around 4:30 PM, police conducted a raid at Plot No. 407, Housing Board Colony, Sanquelim, where they discovered two women living illegally in the country. The first individual, identified as Zarina Voprikova, a 38-year-old from Moscow, Russia, was arrested at the location for staying without a valid visa. According to PSI Viraj Dhauskar of Bicholim Police Station, Voprikova’s arrest was…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited (KTCL) will phase out paper-based monthly passes and fully transition to smart e-transit cards from August 1, in a major overhaul of its ticketing system aimed at enhancing transparency and curbing revenue leakages. According to KTCL officials, the corporation will introduce two categories of digital passes—smart e-transit cards for general commuters and smart e-transit passes for students and other eligible segments. The existing subsidies and fare concessions provided to students and frequent travellers will remain unchanged under the new system, officials clarified, noting that the change is only in the mode of…

Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: A 52-year-old man from Mumbai was found dead under mysterious circumstances while vacationing in Goa. Prashant Bansode, a resident of Chembur, Mumbai, was brought to the PHC Candolim on July 6, 2025, at around 7:42 AM, where he was declared dead by the on-duty medical officer. According to the police, Prashant had come to Goa with friends for a holiday when he suddenly started feeling unwell. His condition worsened quickly, and he lost consciousness. His friends immediately contacted emergency services and rushed him to the PHC Candolim in an ambulance. Upon receiving a medical memo from the…

Team Goemkarponn JACINTO: Vasco police have registered a case after a man was assaulted and seriously injured in an early morning attack on the bridge connecting St Jacinto Island in Sancoale. As per the complaint filed by Suresh Dodamani, a resident of New Vaddem, the incident took place around 4:00 am on July 5. Dodamani alleged that the accused Amit Kamat, a resident of Mangor Hill, along with three unidentified male persons, abused him using filthy language. The group allegedly assaulted him with fist blows and also broke beer glass bottles on his head and other parts of his body,…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO:The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has gained significant momentum in Goa with the joining of Vinay Velip from the Aadi Brigade and his group of youth from the Scheduled Tribes (ST) community. The announcement was made at a special event held at Club Harmonia Hall in Margao, where AAP leaders, including Benaulim MLA Captain Venzy Viegas, Velim MLA Cruz Silva, and State President Adv. Amit Palekar, pledged to raise the concerns of the ST community in the upcoming Goa Legislative Assembly sessions. The event was attended by several prominent AAP leaders, including Chinchinim Panch and Working President Gerson…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Goa Forward Party (GFP) President and Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai, during a Janta Darbar held in Canacona, lashed out at what he termed as the increasing marginalization of the Opposition in the Goa Legislative Assembly. Sardesai accused the Speaker,who is also the MLA of Canacona, of yielding to government pressure and suppressing the voices of elected opposition members. Addressing the press after the outreach event, Sardesai said, “I read an article where the MLA of Canacona, who also serves as Speaker, said he is satisfied with his role. While he started fairly, he has now buckled under…

Goemkarponn Desk SALCETE: In a bid to ensure food safety and hygiene, the Directorate of Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), Goa, conducted a series of surprise inspections across Salcete taluka, targeting chicken-selling outlets and food retail units. As part of the drive, ten chicken-selling units located in Varca, Orlim, and Carmona were inspected for compliance with hygiene standards and regulatory licensing. Officials found that the majority of these establishments were operating without valid licenses issued under the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). According to FDA sources, several units were functioning from makeshift structures without basic infrastructure such…