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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In an intensified crackdown on the drug trade, North Goa Police and the Crime Branch have registered 54 NDPS cases over the past six months, arresting 69 accused, including nine foreign nationals. Police said the total value of the drugs seized during this period exceeds ₹58 crore, underscoring the scale of the operation. Superintendent of Police (North/Crime Branch) Rahul Gupta said the seizures included nearly 45 kg of ganja, over 4 kg of cocaine, 3 kg of charas, and significant quantities of MDMA, ecstasy, LSD, methamphetamine, and heroin. The Crime Branch recorded the highest number of NDPS…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Cooperation Minister Subhash Shirodkar said that the government is moving to attach the assets of three cooperative credit societies accused of defrauding depositors, with investigations expected to conclude within six to eight months. Shirodkar named the societies as Ashtagandha Urban Cooperative Credit Society in Assonora-Bardez, Visionaries in Margao, and Marcel Mahila Urban Credit Society. He assured that the state is committed to recovering as much money as possible for depositors. “We will try to ensure that depositors get the maximum amount back,” he said. He also noted that he and senior state officials attended a national cooperation…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa BJP president Damodar ‘Damu’ Naik has warned Pernem MLA Pravin Arlekar and former MLA Manohar ‘Babu’ Azgaonkar that their public exchange of accusations about alleged drug trade links risks damaging the party’s image and could hurt its chances in the 2027 Assembly elections. Naik criticised the two leaders for engaging in public mudslinging that he said reflects poorly on the party. He urged both to show restraint and follow proper channels to address any genuine concerns. “If either of them has credible information, they should go to the police and also discuss it within the party…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The High Court of Bombay at Goa will on July 8 hear final arguments in the Anti-Corruption Branch’s plea challenging a lower court order that directed police to register an FIR against former minister Pandurang Madkaikar over alleged bribery claims. During the last hearing, Justice Valmiki Menezes asked all parties, including the respondents, to submit a compilation of relevant judgments and brief summaries of their arguments by July 3. The ACB has approached the High Court seeking to quash the Principal District and Sessions Court’s June 9 order, which directed the registration of an FIR based on…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Contrary to the usual trend of rising vector-borne diseases during the monsoon, Goa has seen a significant decline in dengue cases this June. According to data from the Directorate of Health Services, only 10 dengue cases were confirmed in June this year, compared to 60 cases in the same month last year. The overall dengue count for the first six months has also seen a sharp drop—from 176 cases last year (January to June) to just 43 cases this year. “This decline is evident in the data. Our focused efforts, including intensive awareness campaigns urging people to…

Team Goemkarponn Anjuna: A restaurant-cum-club in Anjuna was sealed by authorities on Tuesday for allegedly flouting noise pollution norms and continuing operations despite an earlier suspension order, officials said. The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) had on June 18 suspended the operations of the establishment, identified as ‘Ms Diaz,’ for failing to comply with mandatory noise monitoring requirements. During a recent inspection, GSPCB officials found that the club’s online noise monitoring system had been deliberately concealed inside a wooden box, rendering it ineffective and preventing the recording of ambient sound data as mandated under regulatory guidelines. The Board concluded…

Team Goemkarponn SANKHALI: Police have arrested a 38-year-old Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) worker at the Community Health Centre (CHC) Sanquelim for allegedly assaulting the ward in-charge after being questioned about arriving late for duty. According to the complaint filed by Medical Officer Atul Pai Bir, the incident occurred on July 2, 2025, at around 9.40 am. The accused, Santosh Varak of Sriram Colony, Saleli, reported nearly two hours late. When Ward In-Charge Suresh Sinari (53) questioned him, Varak allegedly abused him with filthy language and slapped him outside the H.O.’s office, obstructing him from performing his lawful duty. Police have registered offences…