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Team Goemkarponn AMBELIM: In a meaningful stride toward strengthening grassroots education, MLA of Velim Constituency, Engr. Cruz Silva, inaugurated a newly equipped Computer Room, freshly painted Pre-Primary Classrooms, and a renovated Children’s Park for primary students. These developmental works were undertaken through the MLA Local Area Development (MLA-LAD) Fund, reinforcing the commitment to invest in child-friendly, inclusive, and future-ready learning environments. The inauguration ceremony was graced by School Manager Fr. Romeu Godinho, the Headmistress, PTA members, staff, and students, who welcomed the upgrades with enthusiasm and gratitude. “Our children deserve spaces that spark curiosity, creativity, and confidence,” said MLA Cruz…

Team Goemkarponn OLD GOA: In a significant breakthrough in a cyber fraud case, the Old Goa Police have successfully arrested the main accused, Suman Ghughu, following a multi-state investigation led by North Goa SP, Rahul Gupta. Ghughu was remanded to five days of police custody after being apprehended in Kolkata, West Bengal. The case dates back to 30th May 2025, when 71-year-old Essu Naik, a retired employee residing at Denalaxmi Cooperative Housing Society in Alto St. Cruz, Tiswadi-Goa, became the victim of an elaborate phishing scam. According to Naik’s complaint, he received a WhatsApp video call from an individual claiming…

Team Goemkarponn PERNEM: In a shocking turn of events, Nilesh s/o Gajanand Dessai, a 46-year-old man from Maharashtra, has been arrested in connection with a chemical attack on a minor in Pernem. The accused’s confession during police interrogation has raised serious concerns about the accessibility and theft of dangerous chemicals in the region. In his disclosure, Dessai admitted to stealing a 5-liter can of acid from a glass manufacturing company located in the Industrial Estate of Karaswada, Goa. According to police sources, Dessai had been working at the company as a gardener for just over a week before he carried…

It is a sad commentary on Goa’s political culture that the public must watch two leaders – pne very senior- from the same party, both of them elected representatives, hurl accusations of drug involvement at each other with complete impunity. Pernem MLA Pravin Arlekar and former Pernem MLA Babu Azgaonkar have crossed every boundary of decency and responsibility by trading such grave allegations in public. Goa has fought long and hard to free itself from the stranglehold of the narcotics trade. The state’s beautiful coastline, which once brought prosperity through tourism, has repeatedly been tainted by headlines of drug seizures,…

* ODPs Scrapped: HC declared the 5 ODPs illegal. * Land Use Reverted: All plots return to RP 2021 zoning. * Permissions Cancelled: All ODP-based approvals now invalid. * Demolition Risk: Non-compliant buildings face demolition. * Circular & Orders Quashed: Govt circular, ordinance, and Article 162 order struck down. * No Review of Individual Zones: Entire process void, so no need to check each plot. * State to Appeal: Govt will seek a stay and challenge the ruling. Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The High Court has set aside the Outline Development Plans (ODPs) for Calangute, Candolim, Arpora, Nagoa, and Parra, declaring…

Team Goemkarponn Dhargal: In a shocking act of retaliation, a man arrested for throwing acid on a minor boy in Dhargal on Monday morning has told police he committed the attack out of revenge over the death of his daughter. According to Goa Police, the accused, identified as Nilesh, was taken into custody hours after the incident, which occurred around 7:50 a.m. at a local bus stop where the 17-year-old victim was waiting to leave for college. Police said Nilesh fled the scene on a two-wheeler and went into hiding at his workplace in IDC Karaswada, Mapusa. Acting on specific…

Kolkata: A horrifying account of fear and unchecked intimidation has emerged from a law college in Kolkata, where Monojit ‘Mango’ Mishra—the main accused in the recent rape of a 24-year-old student—allegedly operated with impunity for years. Students have described a hostile campus environment where Mishra, an alumnus who returned as a contractual employee, harassed female students, manipulated their photos, and openly intimidated both peers and staff. “There was a climate of fear. Nobody wanted to attend classes if they thought they might run into him,” said one student anonymously. “He used to secretly take photos of girls, morph them, and…