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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board is considering a proposal to make registration compulsory for all construction companies operating in the state, with the objective of improving regulation and expanding social security coverage for workers. The initiative is intended to bring construction employers under a formal system so that workers engaged at various sites can be properly identified and enrolled under welfare schemes. Authorities feel this will help ensure that benefits meant for labourers are not missed due to gaps in registration or informal hiring practices. Currently, registered workers are eligible for various government-supported…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Panaji Zonal Office, carried out search operations at six locations across Goa in connection with an alleged bank fraud and money laundering case involving M/s Crown Mineral Trading Corporation (CMTC) and its partners. During the raids, officials seized cash amounting to ₹67.50 lakh along with property-related documents and digital devices suspected to be linked to the case. The action stems from a CBI (ACB), Goa FIR registered after a complaint by Canara Bank, Madgaon Branch, alleging that CMTC, a firm stated to be engaged in iron ore trading, fraudulently secured a credit facility…

Team Goemkarponn BAGA: Four visitors were taken into custody by police after they were allegedly involved in a vandalism incident at a beach shack in Baga, a well-known tourist destination in North Goa. The incident is believed to have occurred after a disagreement at the establishment, which reportedly led to damage of property at the site. Following the complaint, police officials intervened and detained the group for inquiry to ascertain the sequence of events and responsibility for the alleged destruction. Authorities have not released further details about the tourists involved as the investigation is still in progress. Officials are also…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A Goan chef is part of the crew aboard the expedition vessel MV Hondius, which has come under international attention following reports of a suspected hantavirus outbreak in the South Atlantic region. The ship, engaged in expedition cruising, has reportedly witnessed illness among several passengers and crew, with concerns rising after some cases turned serious and led to medical evacuations. Authorities and health monitoring agencies are tracking the situation closely, while quarantine measures and contact tracing efforts are understood to be underway in coordination with multiple countries. Public health officials have clarified that hantavirus is generally rare…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Representatives of various Comunidades from South Goa have urged authorities to expedite repair and renovation works of the historic Comunidade Building in Margao, citing visible structural deterioration and the risk of further damage during the monsoon season. The matter was taken up in a meeting chaired by the Additional Collector-I, South Goa, where long-pending issues concerning the building and other Comunidade-related matters in the South Zone were discussed. Delegates from Canacona, Chinchinim, Loutolim, Margao, Benaulim, Nagoa and Chicalim participated in the discussions. Officials informed the meeting that the Public Works Department (PWD) Goa Division VIII (Buildings–South) has…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant met Shri R. Subramaniakumar, MD & CEO of RBL Bank, and held discussions on key aspects related to the banking sector, economic growth, and the bank’s role in strengthening India’s financial ecosystem. During the meeting, the Chief Minister was apprised of a landmark Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) of ₹26,850 crore from Emirates NBD into RBL Bank, which is expected to significantly boost the bank’s growth trajectory and financial capacity. The discussions also highlighted RBL Bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, particularly the ‘UMEED’ cycle distribution programme, which supports students by improving access to…

Team Goemkarponn COLVA: Colva police have registered a case against the manager of an orphanage for allegedly assaulting a minor boy residing at the institution. According to the complaint filed by Sagar Kumar, 21, a resident of Navelim, the incident took place on May 7, 2026, at around 8.30 pm at Valentina Little Heaven Orphanage in Colva. Police identified the accused as Valerian D’Sa, who was serving as the manager of the orphanage and was in charge of the children residing at the institution. As per the complaint, the accused allegedly assaulted the complainant’s 15-year-old younger brother, Sahil Kumar, with…