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Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: An unidentified man, aged between 50 and 55 years, was brought dead to the South Goa District Hospital (SGDH) in Margao by the 108 emergency services, police have confirmed. Upon receiving information from the SGDH Casualty, police visited the hospital and conducted preliminary enquiries. It was revealed that the deceased was a beggar and chronic alcoholic, who was known to sleep on the footpaths in the area. The body has been preserved at SGDH for medico-legal formalities and identification. Further investigation is being carried out by PSI Sameer Gaonkar of Margao Town Police Station.

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goan Seamen Association of India (GSAI) has issued a notice urging all beneficiaries of the Goa Seafarers Welfare Pension Scheme—including retired seafarers and widows—to link their Aadhaar numbers with their bank accounts to ensure smooth and timely pension payments. According to GSAI President Frank Viegas, the Department of Finance, Government of Goa, has mandated through a recent circular (Ref No. MISC/6/4/2021-Fin (Bud)/part/17600) that all pension disbursements under state welfare schemes must be processed only via Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts through the Aadhaar Payment Bridge (APB) system. Beneficiaries without Aadhaar-linked accounts risk non-payment of their pensions. Viegas appealed…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: An outstation vehicle mistakenly drove over a five-step staircase inside the compound of St. Theresa of Jesus Church at Chaudi on Saturday evening after blindly following Google Maps directions. The car, a white vehicle bearing registration TS09 FR3608, entered the church compound via the correct right-side access road. However, while attempting to exit onto the main NH-66 road, the driver tried to descend the compound’s front porch staircase, designed only for pedestrian use. The five-step staircase connects the elevated church compound to NH-66 below. The car’s front caught on the last step, trapping the vehicle and causing…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: The renovated and modernised Loliem crematorium—one of the oldest in the Canacona taluka—was inaugurated on Saturday by Speaker and Canacona MLA Ramesh Tawadkar. The project was executed at a cost of over ₹17–18 lakh, more than double the originally sanctioned tender amount of ₹7.5 lakh. The crematorium, located in Loliem-Polem village, was upgraded through the efforts of panch and former sarpanch Ajay (Ajit) Lolienkar, who personally contributed to the funding of the renovation in memory of his late mother. The inaugural function was held in the presence of village sarpanch Nisha Chari, former sarpanch Mohandas Lolienkar—under whose…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: The Goa Forward Party (GFP) has constituted its Canacona Block Committee with representation from all six village panchayats and the lone municipality in the constituency. The new committee structure was formally announced at a press briefing held in Canacona on Saturday. GFP General Secretary (Organisation) Durgadas Kamat, in a press release, stated that the committee was approved by party president Vijay Sardessai. Former Shristhal sarpanch Datta Gaonkar has been appointed as the Block Committee President. The office bearers of the committee include Vice-President Guru Bandekar, General Secretary Remmy Borges, Treasurer Umesh Tubki, and Joint Secretary Jayesh Naik.…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: The new Damodar Bhajani Saptah Committee has decided to appoint a nodal officer to prevent untoward incidents like stampedes at the forthcoming Vasco Saptah, which attracts lakhs of people to the port town. The committee has also appealed to leaders to avoid bringing too many supporters and create unnecessary rush at Damodar temple during the main cocount annointment ceremony. This was decided during the election of the new Damodar Bhajani Saptah in Vasco, which will be headed by Narendra Gurav. Speaking after the meeting, Prashant Joshi said that several important measures were discussed in view of the…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: The Goa unit of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Sunday strongly condemned what it called the “humiliation” of Dr Rudresh Kuttikar at the Goa Medical College (GMC) by Health Minister Vishwajeet Rane. Addressing the media, TMC Goa convenor Mariano Rodrigues said Rane’s behaviour was unacceptable and amounted to “dadagiri” against dedicated medical professionals. “I want to condemn the incident of humiliating a doctor by Health Minister Vishwajeet Rane. Doctors at GMC work tirelessly — often 24 to 36-hour shifts — and deserve respect, not arrogance,” said Rodrigues. He added, “Rane should not treat doctors, nurses, or any…