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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) strongly criticised the Union Budget 2026–27, calling it visionless, anti-people and discriminatory towards smaller states like Goa. In a press note issued on February 1, GPCC President Amit Patkar said the Budget presented by the BJP-led Central Government has failed to address the pressing economic challenges faced by ordinary citizens and has offered no concrete roadmap for employment generation. Patkar alleged that despite tall claims, the Budget provides no meaningful relief from inflation and the rising cost of living, with prices of essential commodities, fuel, education and healthcare continuing to burden…

Team Goemkarponn SANKHALI: The Goa Pradesh Youth Congress on Saturday undertook a full-day organisational tour of the Sankhali Assembly Constituency with the aim of strengthening the party at the grassroots level in preparation for the 2027 Assembly Elections. The tour was led by Goa Pradesh Youth Congress President Shri Archit Naik, along with Goa In-charge Shri Swapnil Patil, State Vice President Shri Vaishnav Pednekar, North District President Shri Trevor Fernandes, and members of the Sankhali Block Youth Congress Committee. The leadership interacted extensively with local youth, party workers, and residents, seeking to energise the organisation and reinforce the Congress party’s…

Team Goemkarponn PALOLEM: An unidentified male was found dead at Palolem in Canacona, prompting police to initiate an unnatural death (UD) inquiry. According to police sources, on 01/02/2026 at around 11.56 hrs, the Medical Officer of CHC Canacona informed authorities that a male person was brought dead to the casualty by a 108 ambulance. The individual was reportedly found lying at Palolem, Canacona. Following the information, police visited CHC Canacona and conducted an inquest panchanama over the dead body. The body was later preserved at South Goa District Hospital (SGDH), Margao, for further medico-legal formalities. Subsequent enquiries at Palolem with…

Team Goemkarponn Ponda: An elderly woman sustained injuries after being hit by a scooter near the Nestle Company at Usgao, Ponda. The incident was reported based on a state complaint lodged by LHC 6852 Nidhi Nanshekar of Ponda Police Station. As per the complaint, the incident occurred on January 27, 2026, at around 5.30 pm. The accused rider, identified as Sindiya Gaonkar, a resident of Zambalim, Mollem, was allegedly riding her Activa scooter in a rash and negligent manner, endangering human life, while proceeding from Ponda towards the Mollem side. When the scooter reached near the Nestle Company at Usgao,…

Team Goemkarponn Margao: A case of kidnapping of a minor boy has been registered at Fatorda Police Station following a complaint lodged by the father of the child, a resident of Pajifond, Fatorda. According to the complaint, the incident occurred on January 31, 2026, at around 5.00 pm near Borkar Hospital at Old Market Circle, Margao. An unknown person allegedly kidnapped the complainant’s minor son from his lawful custody. Based on the complaint, Fatorda Police have registered a case and initiated an investigation to trace the missing child and identify the accused involved in the incident. Further investigation in the…

Team Goemkarponn Valpoi: Valpoi Police have registered Crime No. 08/2026 after two persons were caught red-handed for illegally transporting a large quantity of red meat at BCP Keri in Sattari. The offence was registered on February 1, 2026, at around 3.06 pm on the complaint of Bhagwan Redkar, son of Ramesh Redkar, aged 44 years, businessman and resident of Rumadamol, Margao. As per the complaint, on February 1, 2026, at around 7.00 am, police intercepted two vehicles at BCP Keri and found the accused Irfan s/o Mehboob Saunshi (20), resident of Vithalapur, Karapur, Sanquelim, and Hasan s/o Rajasab Shaikh (36),…

Team Goemkarponn Sattari: An offence was registered on January 31, 2026, at around 11.30 pm on the complaint of Bhushan Ramesh Varak, a resident of Gaonkar Wada, Pissurlem, Sattari, Goa, in connection with an incident of vandalism and arson at a wine shop in Bhuipal, Sattari. According to the complaint, the incident occurred on January 26, 2026, at around 12.15 am at JP Wine Store, located near the forest check post at Bhuipal. The complainant alleged that two accused persons, Manzar Fokaru Beig and Krishna Patil, both residents of Valpoi, Sattari, acted with common intention and damaged the CCTV camera…