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Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: Calangute Police Station has intensified its crackdown on illegal touting activities in a bid to safeguard tourists and maintain the area’s reputation as a premier destination. According to a press note, police booked 37 touts in the past week alone, taking the total number of cases registered in 2026 to 235. The drive is aimed at ensuring that tourists visiting Calangute can enjoy a hassle-free experience without being harassed or inconvenienced. Officials stated that strict action is being taken under the Tourist Trade Act, 1982, which prescribes a fine of ₹5,000 for each offender involved in touting…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Vasco Police Station has registered a case against three persons from Chimbel for allegedly demanding ₹10 lakh and gold as dowry in connection with a marriage proposal. According to the complaint filed by Razak Shaikh, a resident of Mangor Hill in Vasco, the accused—Rashid Ahmed Chapparband, Nabi Rasul Lalsab Chapparband and Bibijan Chapparband—had initially agreed to the marriage of his daughter without any dowry conditions. However, on April 29 at around 1:00 pm at Mangor Hill, they allegedly demanded ₹10 lakh and five tolas of gold and threatened that the marriage would not proceed unless their demands…

Team Goemkarponn MANDREM: The Mandrem Police Station has registered an offence against a 42-year-old Russian national for allegedly residing in India without valid travel documents. According to police, the accused, identified as Evgenii Kalashnikov, was intercepted on May 4 at around 4:00 pm near Arambol Beach parking during routine patrolling. Upon verification, he was found staying in Goa without a valid visa, thereby violating provisions of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025. Based on a complaint filed by Police Sub-Inspector Paresh Kale, an FIR was registered under Section 23(a) of the Act. The accused was later arrested at around 8:46…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: A deeply immersive “Nada Brahma” sound and meditation session was successfully organised by Model Margao, an initiative of Yogiraj Digambar Kamat, at the Ravindra Bhavan Margao on Tuesday. Held at the Black Box auditorium, the session was conducted by Gautam Garudi Naik, a certified Nada Yoga practitioner, who facilitated a powerful sound therapy experience using a range of sound healing instruments. Welcoming participants, Kamat highlighted the importance of such wellness initiatives in today’s fast-paced lifestyle, stressing the need for spaces that allow individuals to pause, relax, and reconnect with themselves. His wife, Neha Kamat, was also present…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Directorate of Higher Education (DHE), Government of Goa, has announced a mentoring programme for candidates preparing for the computer-based National Eligibility Test (NET) conducted by the National Testing Agency and the State Eligibility Test (SET) conducted by Savitribai Phule Pune University. Candidates interested in availing the mentoring sessions can register by filling out the prescribed Google form on or before May 15, 2026. The programme is designed to support aspirants appearing for NET and SET examinations with structured guidance. The registration fee has been fixed at ₹1000 for General/OBC candidates, ₹500 for SC/ST/PH candidates, ₹250 for…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa government has assured positive and timely solutions to concerns raised by the trading community following a high-level meeting held in Panjim with Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and key stakeholders. The meeting saw detailed discussions on challenges faced by traders, with participants highlighting issues affecting day-to-day business operations. The government reiterated its commitment to resolving these concerns and improving the ease of doing business in the state. Among those present were Urban Development Minister Vishwajit Rane, PWD Minister Digambar Kamat, District Magistrate and Collector Brijesh Manerkar, Chief Officer of Mapusa Municipal Council Chandrakant Shetkar, and All…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The High Court has issued notices to the Goa government and the State Election Commission (SEC) in two separate petitions challenging a recent Ordinance that empowers the SEC to undertake delimitation and reservation of municipal wards. The petitions have also sought directions to the State Election Commission to conduct municipal elections without further delay, pointing out that the terms of all municipalities across the State have already expired. According to the petitioners, the Ordinance granting additional powers to the SEC for delimitation and reservation of wards is under legal challenge, and they have raised concerns over its…