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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A day after former minister and BJP MLA Govind Gaude launched a sharp criticism of the party’s State President, the ruling BJP responded, firmly denouncing his statements. Speaking at a press conference held at the party’s headquarters, Vasco MLA and BJP chief spokesperson Daji Salkar urged party legislators to show restraint when making public comments. “An MLA must think multiple times before levelling allegations against the State President of a national party like the BJP,” Salkar said. He emphasized that no individual holds more importance than the organisation. “The BJP has always taken firm action against those…

Team Goemkarponn Canacona: The Loliem-Polem Communidade has called for an extraordinary general body meeting in ordinary form on July 6 to deliberate on several proposals seeking long-term lease of communidade land for various public and private development projects. The meeting is scheduled to be held at 10:30 am at the Sabhamandap of Shri Keshav Devalaya, Loliem, following publication of the notice in the Official Gazette. Among the proposals to be discussed is the grant of concurrence for a joint inspection and survey of 1 lakh square metres of land previously approved for lease to eight agro-based industrialb units. This lease,…

Team Goemkarponn BICHOLIM: In a major crackdown on an interlinked extortion racket, Bicholim Police have arrested five individuals operating across North Goa. Among those initially caught were Salman Khan (26), a resident of Corlim, and Maksud Khan (29) from Ponda, who had allegedly detained a man and demanded ₹10 lakh from him. According to police, the accused fled after the victim alerted authorities but were later tracked down and arrested. At a press briefing, North Goa Superintendent of Police Rahul Gupta confirmed the arrests were part of a wider investigation into an organised gang. “We have registered two separate FIRs…

Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: In a fatal road accident on Monday evening, a pedestrian identified as Hare Krishna Roy, a native of Bihar and resident of Panjim, was killed after being crushed under a speeding truck near the Dabolim Airport junction at Chicalim. According to sources, Roy, who worked as a security guard in Panjim, had travelled to Vasco to meet a group of acquaintances who were supposed to accompany him on a train journey back to his native village in Bihar later in the day . The accident occurred while he was crossing the road near the airport. Eyewitnesses said…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: In a move to support the local motorcycle taxi community, Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar inaugurated a newly constructed shade for the Mormugao Motorcycle Taxi Association pilots near the Vasco KTC bus stand. The facility is expected to offer much-needed respite to the traditional “pilots” who have long endured the region’s harsh sun and monsoon rains without proper shelter. Motorcycle pilots are a distinctive feature of Goan life, with several families engaged in the profession for generations. Speaking at the event, Salkar said the initiative reflects the BJP’s commitment to Antyodaya — the upliftment of the most marginalized.…

Team Goemkarponn CUNCOLIM: A 55-year-old man was found dead at his residence in Kegdicotto, Cuncolim, late Monday evening. The deceased has been identified as Rajesh Dora, a resident of Cuncolim. According to police, information was received from his wife, Sangita Dora, stating that her husband was lying unconscious in their home. Upon visiting the site, police found Dora unresponsive. An emergency 108 ambulance was immediately summoned, but upon arrival, the ambulance staff declared him dead. During preliminary enquiry, the wife informed police that the deceased was a habitual alcohol consumer and had also been suffering from constipation for the past…

Team Goemkarponn BICHOLIM: In a late-night narcotic raid, Bicholim Police arrested two youth for possession of suspected ganja near Moments Hall, under the bypass road in Bicholim. Based on specific and reliable intelligence, the raid was carried out between 10:00 pm and 11:55 pm on June 22 by a team led by PSI Amarnath Palni. During the operation, the police apprehended Rohit Parwar (24), a resident of Harijanwada, Usap, Nanoda, and Sandesh Kandolkar (24), a resident of Bamanwada, Nanoda Latambarcem. The police recovered a total of 49 grams of green leafy substance, suspected to be ganja, from their possession. Rohit…