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Team Goemkarponn ANJUNA: Anjuna Police registered an offence vide Anjuna PS Crime No. 95/2025 under Section 7(1) and 7(3)(iii) of the Foreigners Order, 1948, and Section 14 of the Foreigners Act, 1946 based on the state complaint filed by PSI Saish S. Shetgaonkar of Anjuna Police Station. As per the complaint, on June 23, 2025, at around 00:30 hrs, the accused, identified as Uche Joy Okafor (age 40), a Nigerian national residing at Morjim, Pernem, Goa, was found illegally staying in Goa/India near Baga Bridge, Bardez, without possessing valid travel documents. This act constitutes a violation of the aforementioned provisions…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Department of Saraswat Education Society’s Sridora Caculo College of Commerce and Management Studies extended a warm welcome to its incoming first-year students through a vibrant and inspiring orientation programme held on June 23, 2025. The event was attended by students, parents, faculty, and dignitaries, marking the formal beginning of the academic year. The programme commenced with a graceful welcome dance and an introduction video that set the tone for the event. Dignitaries including Shri Rupesh Kamat, Chairman of Saraswat Education Society; Ms. Smruti Borkar, Vice Principal; and Mr. Sahil Nayak, BBA…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Goa Legislative Assembly Speaker and Canacona MLA Ramesh Tawadkar conducted a comprehensive review of ongoing developmental works in the Canacona constituency, with a special focus on the under-construction Municipal Administrative-Cum-Commercial building and the upcoming Fish Market project at Chaudi. During a review meeting held at the Government Rest House in Shristhal, Tawadkar assessed the progress of infrastructure works nearing completion. He noted that the main municipal building structure, along with furniture installation and electrical works, was in its final stages. The meeting included officials from the Directorate of Municipal Administration (DMA), Goa State Urban Development Agency (GSUDA),…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Alarmed by the threat of environmental disaster, the Akhil Goa Kshatriya Pagui Samaj (AGKPS) has petitioned the Canacona Deputy Collector to immediately dismantle and safely remove a dangerously tilted tank believed to be filled with toxic molasses or chemical waste at the Canacona Industrial Estate. The tank, previously owned by Penguin Alcohol, is reportedly in a dilapidated condition and poses a severe risk to marine life and the livelihood of local fishermen. A memorandum submitted on Thursday by AGKPS president Diwakar Pagui and other members to Deputy Collector Prataprao Gaunkar warned that the tank, if it bursts,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a scathing attack on the BJP-led Goa government, Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) President Amit Patkar on Sunday held the state administration responsible for the ferry sinking incident at Chodan, terming it a result of “criminal negligence” and a “complete failure” to maintain vital public infrastructure. The incident, which occurred earlier in the day, involved a ferry sinking near Chodan island. While no casualties have been reported so far, the Congress has warned that the outcome could have been tragic and is demanding strict accountability. “This is not just an accident — it is the direct…

Team Goemkarponn MOPA: In a major crackdown on illegal taxi operations and touting at Manohar International Airport, Mopa, the Mopa Airport Police Station launched a special drive starting June 19, 2025, resulting in the registration of two FIRs, multiple MV Act cases, and the detention of vehicles and drivers involved in violations. According to police, two separate offences were registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. In the first case, FIR No. 35/2025, the owner of a Suzuki Baleno bearing registration number GA-11-T-5670 allegedly forged the vehicle’s registration details. Though the vehicle was originally…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Ahead of the upcoming monsoon session of the Goa Legislative Assembly, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLAs Captain Venzy Viegas (Benaulim) and Cruz Silva (Velim) have appealed to the people of Goa to submit questions they wish to see raised in the House. The session is scheduled to begin on July 21, and the deadline to send in questions is June 28. The appeal is open to all citizens of Goa, including residents of Benaulim and Velim constituencies, former and current government employees, and Right to Information (RTI) activists. The MLAs said they are committed to voicing public…