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Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: The results of Canacona Shigmotsav floats parade held last week is finally out, with Kadokada Shigmosthav Mandal, Curchorem and Mahalaxmi Nagrik Samiti, Bhandora winning the top honours in the Romtamel category and Chitrarath Category, respectively. Canacona Shigmosthav Sammittee Working president Babesh Borker in a result made public on Monday, declared Mahalaxmi Nagrik Samiti, Bhandora has bagged the winners purse of Rs.45,000/- in the Chitrarath Category, while Adpai Yuvak Sangh bagged the second place carrying a purse of Rs.30,000/- and Jai Santoshi Maa Khorlim won the third place with a purse of Rs.25,000/-. Shivrai Yuvak MaNDAL-Kallem (20,000), Shree…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: The Konkan Railway Police confiscated 347.5 kg of questionable red meat, misrepresented as goat meat, valued at Rs. 1,04,250. The shipment, which was being transported from Belagavi to Margão on the Goa Express (Train No. 12780), was found abandoned near the Parcel Office. Veterinary and health officials have determined that the meat is not suitable for human consumption. A case has been initiated under the Goa Animal Preservation Act and Railway Act. Authorities are conducting an investigation to trace the source and reveal the specifics surrounding this illegal consignment. The seizure raises alarms about the illicit trade…

Team Goemkarponn CURCHOREM: A resident of Candolim was deceived out of Rs 2.6 lakh in an online scam after he installed an APK application, which was falsely claimed to be for customer support. Manuel Fernandes, who lives in Orda-Candolim, had sent his Yamaha motorcycle to a service center in Madhya Pradesh for repairs back in January. Once the repairs were finished, the motorcycle was shipped back to him through a courier service. However, what was supposed to be a straightforward delivery soon turned into an expensive nightmare. While trying to retrieve his motorcycle, Fernandes received a call from an unknown…

Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: The shift of international airlines from Goa International Airport at Dabolim to the newly established Manohar International Airport at Mopa has sparked major concerns. Once a bustling hub for international carriers, Dabolim has witnessed a steady decline in operations. Airlines such as Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Air Arabia, Sri Lankan Airways, Air India, and Gulf Air previously operated from Dabolim. However, a series of strategic shifts has left the airport with just two international operators—Gulf Air and Air India Express. Controversy over shifting of Airlines : The controversy over shifting of Airlines intensified when the Congress party…

Team Goemkarponn CURCHOREM: A 40-year-old individual from Curchorem took his own life by leaping in front of an oncoming freight train at Curchorem Station, resulting in immediate death. The individual has been named Jayant Parmar. Many people gathered at the railway station. Parmar had been renting a place in Curchorem for several years. According to locals, there is a lack of railway police at the station to help prevent such tragedies. When there’s a need for railway police at the Curchorem station, officers must travel from Vasco. Locals believe that if a railway police presence had been available, this tragic…

Team Goemkarponn KULEM: A tragic incident was reported on when a man was found severely injured on the railway tracks at Km 58/800-900 near Kulem. According to information received from the Vasco Railway Police, the Dy. Station Manager of Vasco Railway Station was alerted by GDR about a male individual, aged around 40 to 45 years, lying injured on the tracks. Upon investigation, authorities found that the injured man had been shifted to PHC Sanguem for medical attention. However, doctors at the health center declared him brought dead. The deceased has been identified as Harif Shaikh (52), a resident near…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: Acting in close coordination with Delhi Police, a team from Mapusa Police Station of North District has arrested a prime accused in an extortion case. Earlier, this accused while being brought from New Delhi to Goa, had escaped Police custody by pushing Goa Police and CISF staff at Mumbai Airport. The accused had since then was evading arrest and was constantly shifting his residence and location. On Saturday, the Mapusa Police Station successfully traced and arrested Imad Khan, S/o Wasim Khan, N/o Mohalla Maniharan, Behat, Saharanpur accused in Mapusa PS Crime No. 36/2024 U/sec 342, 170, 323,…