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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant chaired a high-level meeting with officials from the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI) at the Mantralaya to deliberate on key developmental initiatives in Goa’s real estate and construction sectors. The discussions focused on four main areas: promoting reforestation through CREDAI-led green initiatives, launching skilling and certification programs in collaboration with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), effective utilization of welfare funds for construction workers, and strengthening efforts toward affordable housing—aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “Housing for All.” CM Sawant lauded CREDAI for its proactive role…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: The Goa State Horticulture Corporation (GSHC) has called for greater participation from local farmers and increased vegetable production to meet the state’s rising consumption needs. According to GSHC Managing Director Chandrahas Desai, 1,273 farmers supplied a total of 1,662 metric tonnes of vegetables to the corporation during the 2024–25 financial year. Desai highlighted that Goa’s daily vegetable requirement stands at around 300 tonnes. Of this, GSHC outlets currently supply only 130 tonnes, with the remainder being sourced from private vendors, cooperative societies, and companies. “To bridge this gap, we procure vegetables from outside Goa, including from Belagavi.…

Team Goemkarponn    Ponda: In a swift operation, Goa Police, with assistance from Karnataka authorities, have arrested Munir Al Shafiq (22), a Mangaluru resident, in connection with the daylight abduction of Ponda-based businessman Sandeep Chaudhary (32). The police revealed that the kidnapping stemmed from a business dispute between the two men.   Chaudhary, who runs a factory in Kundaim, reportedly owed Shafiq, who owns a scrap factory in Mangaluru, Rs 40 lakh. Police said that Shafiq orchestrated the kidnapping using his workers, who abducted Chaudhary from Joplinagar, Ponda, on Tuesday afternoon at around 3:15 pm.   According to Deputy Superintendent…

Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: Vaishnavi Manerikar, a resident of Davorlim, Salcete, has reported that on June 9, 2025, at around 8:20 AM, an unknown male on a black two-wheeler snatched her gold mangalsutra while she was near the Shripad Shrivallab Temple in Mugalli, Davorlim. The mangalsutra, valued at approximately ₹1,39,000, was worn by the complainant at the time of the incident. The accused escaped immediately after the theft. The case is under investigation by PSI Gaurav Naik of Maina Curtorim Police Station.

Team Goemkarponn KUNDAIM: Franklin Stephen, a resident of Taleigao, Goa, has reported the theft of a brown-colored Eicher truck valued at approximately ₹5 lakh. The vehicle, which belongs to his firm, Francisco Martins Event Production LLP, based in Kundaim, Ponda, was stolen on June 10, 2025, between 1:15 PM and 8:30 PM at Kundaim. The identity of the accused is currently unknown. The case is under investigation by Assistant Sub-Inspector Nitin Gaude of the Mardol Police Station.

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: A complaint was lodged by Jyotiranjan Barik, a resident of Aquem, Margao, reporting the theft of his Access 125 scooter valued at ₹1,14,000. The incident occurred between 3:00 PM on May 14, 2025, and 1:00 AM on May 15, 2025, near Ravindra Bhavan, Margao. The accused person(s) remain unidentified, and the investigation into the theft is currently underway. The case is being handled by Police Sub-Inspector Satvashil S. Devidas.

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a significant move to promote inclusive education, the Goa government has launched the ‘Bhagwan Birsa Munda Lakshya Siddhi Yojana’, a dedicated scheme aimed at supporting Scheduled Tribe (ST) students in their preparation for NEET and JEE entrance examinations. Announced by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant in the State Budget 2025–26, the initiative seeks to bridge the educational gap by offering financial assistance for coaching through full or partial reimbursement of fees. As per the scheme guidelines, students from ST families with an annual income of up to ₹8 lakh will be eligible for 100% reimbursement of their…