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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a sustained effort to curb illegal immigration, Goa Police on Friday disclosed that 77 foreign nationals who had overstayed their visas were deported between January 1 and June 27 this year. According to FRRO Superintendent of Police Arshi Aadil, those deported included 32 men and 45 women from multiple countries, with the highest numbers coming from Russia, Uganda, and Bangladesh. Among the men deported were 13 Russians, 12 Bangladeshis, and one each from Uganda, Nigeria, Poland, Morocco, Britain, Ukraine, and Mauritius. The women included 17 Ugandans, 14 Bangladeshis, 12 Russians, and one each from Britain, Ukraine,…

Team Goemkarponn COLVALE:Police have arrested an undertrial prisoner in connection with a plot to smuggle cannabis into the high-security Colvale Central Jail, marking a major step forward in the ongoing investigation. The suspect, Manthan Chari, is already incarcerated for his alleged involvement in a 2024 murder in Mapusa. According to investigators, the seized consignment of ganja—hurled over the jail’s boundary wall last week—was meant for Chari’s use inside the prison. Following his arrest on Friday, Chari was produced before a Mapusa court, which ordered four days of police custody to facilitate further inquiries. This latest arrest follows an earlier operation…

Team Goemkarponn BICHOLIM/CALANGUTE: Goa Police have arrested two men from Haryana for running an elaborate ATM card swapping scam that targeted unsuspecting users in Bicholim and Panaji, and is suspected to be linked to over 100 such crimes across India. The arrests followed a complaint by 79-year-old Vasudev Sawant from Mayem, who reported that on June 25, two men posing as helpful bystanders at an SBI ATM in Bicholim swapped his card under the guise of assisting him. The accused then withdrew ₹40,000 in multiple transactions using his card at a different ATM nearby. Police investigation revealed the suspects had…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Long queues, repeated visits to government offices, and lost wages have long been the norm for rural Goans seeking basic government services. But a quiet revolution is now unfolding—one that is bringing governance right to the doorsteps of citizens across the remotest corners of the state. Thanks to the Gramin Mitra Yojana, launched by the Department of Information Technology, Electronics & Communications (ITE&C), Government of Goa, the state is redefining rural service delivery. Through this initiative, essential government services—once mired in red tape and travel—are now being delivered directly to citizens’ homes. Designed to empower senior citizens,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Investment Promotion Board (IPB) has given the green light to seven new business proposals projected to generate around 1,500 employment opportunities in the state. At its recent meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, the IPB reviewed 12 proposals and approved seven of them while referring four others back for revisions or further clarification. One proposal was withdrawn by the applicant. Officials said the approved projects span multiple sectors, including manufacturing, hospitality, logistics, and packaging. Among the notable clearances was a high-end eco-tourism resort planned in South Goa, as well as two manufacturing facilities in…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to delivering safe, efficient, and patient-centric healthcare to all citizens in Goa. To raise standards across public health facilities, the state has rolled out the National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) Programme under the National Health Mission (NHM), led by the Directorate of Health Services, Panaji. This initiative introduces a systematic, evidence-based approach to improving healthcare quality, including setting up facility-level Quality Teams trained in assessment methods and implementation strategies. These teams conduct regular meetings, baseline and quarterly assessments, gap analyses, and targeted improvements with a focus on patient…

Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: Calangute Police has arrested a 42-year-old man for allegedly accepting matka bets in an open public area near the Sea Food Junction at Naikawado, Calangute. Acting on the complaint of Head Constable Sudatta Khadpe, police conducted a raid between 7.30 pm and 8.45 pm and caught the accused, Imamahusen Bepari, a resident of Gaurawado, Calangute, red-handed while collecting bets from local residents. Police seized a matka slip book, two pieces of blue carbon paper, a ball pen, and ₹2,050 in cash in various denominations from his possession. The offence was registered at 9.55 pm at Calangute Police Station. Further investigation…