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Team Goemkarponn MERCES: A minor in legal trouble has been sent to Apna Ghar, Merces, for using a metal pipe to attack a carpenter. Dinesh Metri, a resident of Dicarpali, Navelim, filed a complaint, which led the Maina Curtorim police to open a case. The child allegedly assaulted carpenter Hasmat Razaq, who lived in Don Khuris, Sao Jose De Areal, while he was employed at the complainant’s store, “DD Furniture’s House.” The carpenter suffered severe head injuries in the assault with the metal pipe.

“One glaring example of this pricing dilemma is the taxi service in Goa, which has long garnered a negative reputation among tourists. Despite government calls for taxi services to transition to app-based systems to improve transparency and reduce costs, many operators remain resistant to change. This rigidity not only frustrates visitors but also diminishes the overall appeal of travelling in Goa. The food scene is another area of concern. Beach shacks, which were historically celebrated for offering fresh, affordable seafood in picturesque settings, have seen their prices skyrocket. A simple fish plate can now cost around 1,000 rupees, making it…

Akshaya Patra begins its services in Goa with the newly launched kitchen, strengthening its commitment to the Government of India’s PM POSHAN Abhiyaan. The Foundation will serve freshly cooked, hygienic and nutritious mid-day meals to beneficiary children in the state to support the Government of Goa’s efforts in the school nutrition sector. Team Goemkarponn Panjim: Hon’ble Chief Minister of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant inaugurated The Akshaya Patra Foundation’s new centralised kitchen in a ceremony held at the premises in Pilerne Industrial Estate in North Goa today. In addition to the necessary permissions, the Government of Goa has generously provided the…

*Local Bus Services Resume Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: The NH-66 from O’Coqueiro junction towards Nexa Showroom Porvorim which was temporarily closed for heavy vehicles last week is now open for all traffic. Local route buses will ply normally on NH 66 from O’Coquiero junction towards Mapusa side starting today. Local bus operators to take note of the same. We encourage all the local bus operators to use NH 66 to avoid further congestion on CHOGM road. Commuters are relieved by this decision, particularly in light of the interruption that affected everyday travel. Starting today, local route buses in particular will resume…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Drishti Marine lifesavers remained vigilant during the extended Holi weekend, reuniting four missing children with their parents, providing first aid to beachgoers following a dog bite and stingray contact, and carrying out both single and double rescues along the state’s coastline. Calangute Beach: A seven-year-old boy from Karnataka, who was separated from his parents, was handed over to lifesavers by a tourist. Public announcements were made along the beach, alerting the boy’s parents and he was reunited with them after following official protocol. Baina Beach: A lifesaver spotted an unescorted five-year-old child at Baina beach. The child…

Team Goemkarponn QUEPEM: Before moving on with the contentious Indian Railways double-tracking project, the Goa government has been urged by former Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu to give local citizens’ opinions first priority. Prabhu stressed the value of public consultation in any development endeavour while attending the Shigmotsav Parade. For every project, a public hearing is required. In 1998, it became required. “Any project can be challenged in court without a public hearing,” Prabhu told the journalists. He emphasised that local communities’ concerns must be taken into account by the Goa government, especially in villages like Velsao and Cansaulim where the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI:An important development is that the Goa Human Rights Commission (GHRC) has given careful consideration to a complaint made by senior citizen and permanent resident of Avedem, Quepem, Shri Ganesh Raghoba Gauns Dessai, who claims serious police misconduct, abuse of power, and violation of fundamental human rights. On February 25, 2025, Quepem Police, allegedly acting under the influence of a prominent retired police officer, an active politician, and a local businessman, brutally and illegally blocked the family from performing the last funeral rites of Mr. Dessai’s wife, Late Sumitra Ganesh Gauns Dessai, on their own ancestral property, where…