Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The criminal justice system continued to operate under significant strain in 2024, with the majority of cases under IPC and BNS provisions yet to be resolved. Figures released by the National Crime Records Bureau show that more than 92 per cent of cases remained pending before courts by the end of the year, while convictions accounted for just 17.1 per cent. As per the “Court Disposal of IPC/BNS Crime Cases (State/UT-wise) 2024” report, a total of 17,014 cases were pending during the year, of which 15,670 were still awaiting trial at year-end, highlighting the extent of judicial…
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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Data released by the National Crime Records Bureau for the year 2024 indicates that Goa has recorded the highest rape rate in the country when adjusted for population, reporting 13.3 cases per lakh people—more than three times the national average of 4.3. The report shows that 105 rape cases were registered in the state during the year under relevant criminal provisions, with 106 survivors identified. A significant share of the victims, about 61 per cent, were children below 18 years, while the rest were adults. On a per capita basis, Goa also recorded the highest incidence of…
Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa unit of the Congress party has launched a sharp attack on the state government, alleging a serious breakdown in law and order following the release of recent National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) figures. According to the opposition, the latest data indicates that Goa recorded 105 rape cases and 19 FIRs related to stalking in 2024, a statistic that reportedly places the state among those with the highest crime rate against women in the country. The Congress has described these numbers as deeply concerning and reflective of deteriorating public safety. Amarnath Panjikar, who heads the Media…
Team Goemkarponn CHORLA: Heavy rainfall coupled with thunder, lightning and powerful winds battered the Chorla Ghat stretch on Wednesday evening, causing a large roadside tree to crash onto the highway and temporarily halt traffic movement in the area. The fallen tree completely blocked the road, leaving vehicles stranded on both sides of the ghat section and resulting in a major traffic disruption. Despite the severity of the incident, no injuries or damage to vehicles were reported. According to sources, the incident took place at around 5 pm after intense weather conditions swept through the region. Authorities at the Keri-Sattari check-post…
Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: A meeting of the District Level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee, South Goa, under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, was chaired by in the presence of and , along with officials from the Social Welfare Department. During the meeting, the committee emphasized that all pending cases under the Prevention of Atrocities Act must be disposed of strictly in accordance with prescribed legal procedures and within the stipulated time frame. The Superintendent of Police informed the committee that no cases have been reported under the Act during the current year. He further stated…
Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: A three-week Community Dog Sterilisation Camp in Margao concluded successfully on May 4 with a total of 745 community dogs sterilised during the campaign. The concluding function was held at the Manohar Parrikar Stadium in the presence of Digambar Kamat, who commended the efforts of the organisers and veterinary teams involved in the initiative. The sterilisation drive was conducted over 18 days under the leadership of Dr. Sachin Naik and his team, which included Dr. Erica, Dr. Bharath, Dr. Anveet and other veterinary professionals. Dr. Stacy Sequeira and Dr. Murugan also attended the event and praised the…
Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Directorate of Technical Education (DTE), Goa, has announced the admission process for First Year Professional Degree Courses for the academic year 2026-27. The Centralized Admission Division (CAD) issued a notification stating that the prospectus containing details of admissions to various professional degree programmes has been uploaded on the official DTE website. The admission process covers a wide range of courses including MBBS, BDS, BHMS, BAMS, B.V.Sc. & A.H., B.E., B.Pharm., BNYS, B.Arch., Allied Health Sciences (AHS), and B.Sc. Nursing. According to the notification, application forms can be collected and submitted along with self-attested copies of relevant…