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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a swift enforcement action, the Department of Tourism, Goa, apprehended an individual at Baga beach for allegedly offering tourist services without official authorization, in violation of the Goa Registration of Tourist Trade Act, 1982. The incident took place during routine patrolling by the Tourist Police Unit, accompanied by a Warden from the Tourism Department. The team spotted a man engaging with tourists and offering services without proper credentials. On being questioned, the individual identified himself as Meghnath Das (25), a resident of Laxman Bar and Restaurant, Baga, Bardez. Authorities confirmed that Das did not hold the…

Team Goemkarponn MORJIM: A criminal case has been registered against the former president and members of the managing committee of Shree Devi Morjai Devasthan, Morjim, for alleged misappropriation and criminal breach of trust involving valuable temple property and records. The FIR was lodged on June 19 at 9:25 PM at Mandrem Police Station, based on a complaint by Shri Ramnath Shetgaonkar, the current President of Shree Devi Morjai Devasthan and its affiliates. According to the complaint, between March 31, 2025, and the present date, the accused — including former president Gopal Ganesh Shetgaonkar and other committee members who held office…

Team Goemkarponn MOPA: Mopa Airport Police have registered a case against a woman for allegedly forging the permit classification of her vehicle and illegally operating it as a rent-a-cab without the required authorization. The accused, identified as Pradnya Kumbralkar, a resident of Gali Wada, Dadachi Wadi, Dhargal in Pernem, is the owner of a Suzuki Baleno bearing registration number GA-11-T-5670. The vehicle was originally registered with the RTO Pernem as a Tourist Taxi. However, Kumbralkar is alleged to have intentionally modified the number plate and converted the classification to Rent-a-Cab without holding valid documents or approvals. The violation came to…

Team Goemkarponn CHIMBEL: Old Goa Police have registered a case against an unknown driver and a female co-passenger for allegedly assaulting a government officer and fleeing the scene after ramming into his vehicle near Chimbel Overbridge. The incident occurred on June 19 at around 4:16 PM when Executive Engineer-XV of the Electricity Department, Shri Kashinath Jairam Shetye, was on duty near Chimbel, Ribandar. According to the police complaint, the driver of a car bearing registration number GA-02-F-7299 was driving in a rash and negligent manner, endangering human life. The vehicle reportedly hit Shetye’s official car (GA-07-G-2648) on the driver’s side…

Team Goemkarponn BICHOLIM: Bicholim Police have registered a case against a man for allegedly transporting a calf in an unsafe and cruel manner on a two-wheeler, endangering both human life and animal welfare. The incident occurred around 11:00 AM on June 20 at Varpal-Aturlem, Bicholim. The accused, identified as Mustaq Gausha Bepari (39), a resident of Pandav Wada, Chorao, Tiswadi, was found riding a Honda Activa scooter bearing registration number GA-07-H-8381. He was allegedly riding recklessly and without a helmet while carrying a calf inside a white plastic sack in a manner that caused unnecessary pain and distress to the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Cyber Crime Police Station, Goa, has cracked a high-profile cyber fraud case involving over ₹2.6 crore, arresting a key accused from Kerala who allegedly impersonated senior officials from TRAI and the CBI to dupe a South Goa woman. According to the police, the victim, a resident of Aquem Road, Margao, was targeted between May 20 and June 2 this year through a series of phone and WhatsApp messages from individuals posing as Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials. The fraudsters claimed a police case was registered against her Aadhaar…

Should only artists head institutions like Kala Academy and Ravindra Bhavan? It’s a question that resurfaces every few years in Goa, often sparked by controversy, corruption, or sheer frustration from the artistic community. It sounds idealistic to argue that only artists should be appointed chairpersons of these institutions, after all, they are the beating heart of Goa’s cultural life, built and nurtured by generations of Goan creatives. But in practice, this remains a pipe dream, held hostage by political egos, party affiliations, and systemic patronage. Kala Academy, Goa’s premier cultural institution, has been the subject of scrutiny for its management,…