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Team Goemkarponn PONDA: In a move aimed at maintaining law and order, authorities have restricted the assembly of groups within a 4-kilometre perimeter of the Goa Meat Complex in Usgao, Ponda. The restriction will remain in force until June 10, 2025. The directive, issued under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), comes in response to a request by the Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Ponda, who flagged the area as sensitive and vulnerable to public disturbances. The order specifically bars gatherings of five or more individuals and is intended to prevent any situation that could escalate into…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A man from Maharashtra has been sentenced to five years of rigorous imprisonment by the North Goa Additional Sessions Court after being found guilty of possessing over a kilogram of ganja in the state capital. The accused, Vinod Chawan, a resident of Pandarpur, was arrested on November 11, 2017, near Panaji market with 1.10 kg of cannabis in his possession. The case was probed by then-Police Sub-Inspector Arun Dessai, who is now serving as a Police Inspector. Following a detailed trial, the court held Chawan guilty under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS)…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a firm response to ongoing violations of safety protocols, Valpoi police on Tuesday detained seven individuals — six men and one woman, all from Panaji — for attempting to enter the restricted waters of Nanoda Bhatwadi, a location known for its treacherous conditions and past drowning cases. The group was apprehended during a routine patrol after being spotted near the danger zone, where public access is strictly prohibited. Despite prominent signage and repeated alerts from both police and local authorities, the individuals admitted they were planning to swim in the river, knowingly defying the restrictions in…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Amid concerns arising from recent prohibitory orders issued by District Magistrates regarding entry into waterfalls and water bodies during the monsoon season, the Forest Department has clarified that regulated tourism activities at designated ecotourism sites will continue as planned. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the department stated that waterfalls falling under its jurisdiction will remain open to tourists as part of the Monsoon Tourism initiative being promoted jointly with the Goa Forest Development Corporation (GFDC). These activities will be conducted under the strict supervision of forest staff and lifeguards deployed to ensure the safety of visitors.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Department of Tourism, Government of Goa, calls upon all local taxi operators to integrate with state-backed digital taxi platforms such as the Goa Taxi App and GoaMiles. This step aligns with the government’s broader vision to promote smart mobility, economic inclusion, and a tourist-friendly environment through regulated and transparent services. Recognizing the critical role of transport in a thriving tourism ecosystem, the Government of Goa launched the Goa Taxi App — a unified, government-regulated platform designed to ensure safety, fair pricing, and efficiency. The app has transformed mobility across the state by bringing taxi operators under…

Team Goemkarponn Bambolim: Under mounting public pressure and intervention by Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP) MLA Viresh Borkar, the Curca-Bambolim-Talaulim Village Panchayat has issued a stop-work order to M/s Worldwide Resorts & Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. for allegedly carrying out illegal hill-cutting and destruction of a natural aquifer in the ecologically sensitive Bambolim area. The Panchayat, in an official communication dated May 2, 2025 (Ref. No. VP/CBT/2025-26/189), confirmed that the stop notice had already been issued to the company. The matter was placed before the Panchayat during its meeting on May 9, where members unanimously ratified the action. The stop-work notice comes…

For far too long, the issue of unregulated taxi fares in Goa has remained a festering sore—one that successive governments have hesitated to confront head-on. The state’s traditional taxi operators, largely local, have played an important role in the tourism ecosystem. But their reluctance to embrace regulation and technology has also been a major stumbling block to improving transport services in a state that depends heavily on tourism. In this context, Calangute MLA and former minister Michael Lobo’s stand represents a significant and overdue shift in political will. For the first time, Lobo—himself closely aligned with various tourism and business…