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Team Goemkarponn FATORDA: Chief Minister has announced a series of measures to address illegal parking and improve public transport infrastructure across the state. “Many vehicles are parked along roadsides, especially after road widening. Any vehicle found parked for more than 8 days will be issued a notice and dumped in the government scrapyard. Owners will not be allowed to make any claims,” the CM warned. He also directed authorities to remove all unauthorized roadside garages, adding that strict action will be taken in areas like Margao if parking and garage norms are not followed. To enhance connectivity in rural areas,…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: A long-pending demand of the villagers of Borimol and Talem in Gaondongrim was fulfilled with the inauguration of a new footbridge over the Bhandara at Borimol on Wednesday. The ₹5 lakh project was inaugurated by Goa Legislative Assembly Speaker and Canacona MLA Ramesh Tawadkar, in the presence of Satoli ward panch Sarita Gaonkar, Nanem panch and Canacona BJP Mandal president Prabhakar Gaonkar, WRD officials, and a large number of villagers. “This demand goes back 40–50 years. I remember people raising it even during the time of Vasu Paiek Gaonkar. Sadly, a schoolgirl once lost her life while…

Team Goemkarponn CUNCOLIM: A major house break-in was reported in Cuncolim on Tuesday, where unidentified miscreants allegedly stole gold ornaments and cash worth approximately ₹15 lakh from a local residence. According to the complaint filed by Santana Dias, a resident of Cuncolim, the incident occurred on June 10 when unknown individuals broke open the main door lock of the house and gained unlawful entry. The accused then reportedly accessed the metal cupboard lockers and decamped with valuables, including gold jewelry and cash. The theft came to light when Dias discovered the break-in upon returning home and immediately alerted the Cuncolim…

Team Goemkarponn CUNCOLIM: A case of physical assault and verbal abuse was reported in Demani on June 9, 2025, following a complaint filed by Allaudin Shaikh, a resident of Cuncolim. As per the complaint, the accused persons — identified as Siraj Shaikh, Tajudin Shaikh, Vaida Shaikh, and Farzana Shaikh, all residents of Demani — allegedly abused Allaudin Shaikh using filthy language and physically assaulted him. The complainant sustained injuries after being attacked with fist blows to his face and struck with a wooden danda on his back and other parts of his body. The accused persons reportedly also assaulted the…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: With nearly two months to go for the annual Damodar Saptah festival, the Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) has already kickstarted preparations by convening a Special Council meeting on Wednesday. Speaking to media after the meeting, MMC Chairperson Girish Borker said that the early meeting was called to focus on safety measures, particularly to avoid crowd-related incidents such as stampedes. “We have taken this council meeting in advance and two months before the Saptah festival. We have seen stampedes that caused loss of lives, like at the Lairai Jatra in Shirgaon and during celebrations in Bangalore after RCB’s…

Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: In a decisive move following the rape of two minor girls at a guest house in Calangute, authorities in North Goa have sealed the establishment and initiated the process to cancel its operating license. Superintendent of Police (North Goa), Rahul Gupta, confirmed the development and issued a stern warning to the hospitality industry. “The hotel management and owners will not be spared if they provide accommodation to minors without being accompanied by family members or relatives. This is a direct violation of the Goa Children’s Act,” he said. The owner of the guest house has already been…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The inquiry into the electrocution death of lineman Chandru Gaonkar during routine maintenance work on a transformer at Postwada, Honda has been completed and is currently under examination by Chief Electrical Engineer Stephen Fernandes, Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar confirmed on Wednesday. “The report will be sent to my office in the next two to three days,” Dhavalikar stated, though no clarity has yet been offered on when the findings will be made public or whether action will follow. Gaonkar died on May 20 while working on a transformer. Another lineman involved in the same operation suffered serious…