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Team Goemkarponn NAVELIM: Navelim police have registered a theft case after unidentified persons allegedly broke into a house at Buticas and decamped with cash worth around Rs 4 lakh. According to the complaint filed by Patrick Socorro D’silva, a resident of Navelim in Salcete, the burglary took place between 5 am on May 4 and 7 pm on May 6, 2026. Police said the unknown accused allegedly broke open the main door of the complainant’s house and stole approximately Rs 4,00,000 in cash. Margao Town Police have registered FIR No. 49/2026 under Sections 305 and 331(3)(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Margao police have registered a case against a man accused of rape, cheating, criminal breach of trust and extortion following a complaint filed by a woman at Margao Town Police Station. According to police, the accused has been identified as Pappu Ji Tiwari alias Sachdev Tiwari alias Dev Pandit alias Ajay Tiwari, a resident of Balrampur in Uttar Pradesh. As per the complaint, the incident allegedly took place on June 15, 2024, at a hotel near Gate No. 6 of Margao Railway Station. The complainant alleged that the accused intoxicated her and forcibly had sexual intercourse with…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI; Goa experienced its hottest spell of the ongoing summer, with maximum temperatures soaring to 36.5°C — around 2.4 degrees above normal — as residents grappled with intense heat and humidity across the State. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the temperature marks the highest recorded so far this season. The minimum temperature also stayed elevated at 26.5°C, adding to the overall warm conditions. IMD official Nahush Kulkarni noted that while the current heat is significant for the season, Goa has witnessed similar levels in the past. He said, “This is the highest maximum temperature recorded in…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Meteorological Centre Goa, has issued a yellow alert for North and South Goa districts, warning of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds over the next two days. According to the district-wise warning map updated on May 8, thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds reaching speeds of 30 to 40 kmph are likely to occur at isolated places across Goa during the late afternoon and evening hours on May 8 and 9. The IMD has also warned of hot and humid weather conditions likely to prevail during the late morning and afternoon…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Environmental activist Rajendra Kerkar has warned that he will launch a hunger strike if the government fails to publicly reveal complete details surrounding the recent tiger death reported from Dharbandora within the next two to three days. Kerkar accused the Forest Department of withholding crucial information related to the case and alleged that authorities were not being transparent about the investigation. He also criticised senior forest officials for remaining silent despite growing public concern over the incident. “The public deserves to know the truth behind the tiger’s death. If all findings and reports are not disclosed within…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Former members of the Gomantak Bhandari Samaj committee have announced a boycott of the Annual General Meeting scheduled for May 10, protesting the State government’s decision to appoint an Administrator to manage the community body. Addressing the media, former committee member Devanand Naik said the decision was unfair and imposed without consulting the Samaj. He stated that the organisation’s income is generated through certificates and community-related activities, and the financial burden of maintaining the Administrator, including salary and travel expenses, would now fall on the Samaj itself. Naik alleged that the appointment was made to favour certain…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that while both the State and Central governments are actively promoting entrepreneurship and extending support to businesses, many Goan youths continue to remain complacent, allowing outsiders to dominate the state’s business landscape. Addressing a gathering, Sawant remarked that “outsiders have made Goa their Dubai” due to the lack of initiative among local youth in taking up entrepreneurial ventures. He stressed that instead of depending solely on jobs, young people in Goa should develop the mindset of starting their own businesses. The Chief Minister said several schemes and support systems are being implemented…