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Team Goemkarponn Vasco: Based on a complaint filed by Abdul Khan, Trustee of Madina Masjid Trust, Vasco, police have registered a case alleging misappropriation of masjid funds by a former trustee. According to the complaint, the incident took place between November 2017 and December 2017 at Vasco. The accused, identified as Shaikh Moosa Hussain alias Maksood Shaik, a resident of Baina, Vasco, was serving as a trustee and treasurer of Jamat Ul Muslimin Madina Masjid from 1994 till February 2019 and was the custodian of a fixed deposit of ₹2,97,000 held with Indian Overseas Bank. It is alleged that the…

“By allowing patients to book slots through a mobile OTP, the hospital is cutting out the need for physical presence just to secure an appointment. When a patient can confirm an OPD visit from home, the incentive to pay someone to stand in line or “manage” access disappears. This shift is critical because most petty corruption in public hospitals happens before medical care even begins. The integration of DDSSY and ABHA cards is another blow to informal practices. Paper-based systems are vulnerable by design. Files can be delayed, misplaced, or selectively prioritised. Each manual step introduces discretion, and discretion is…

Team Goemkarponn OLD GOA: A large number of villagers from Chimbel, along with representatives of several NGOs, social activists spearheading various movements in Goa, and political leaders, participated in a Maha Andolan public meeting organised by Chimbel villagers at Old Goa on Friday. The protesters reiterated that their agitation would continue until they receive official, legal and administrative communication from the competent authorities of all concerned departments clearly stating that both the proposed projects — the Unity Mall and the Prashasan Stambh — have been shifted from their earlier proposed locations at Kadamba Plateau, Chimbel. The villagers also demanded the…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: In a major breakthrough, the Goa Police have arrested a notorious inter-state housebreaking and theft gang leader following a coordinated operation in Madhya Pradesh, displaying exceptional courage even in the face of a violent mob attack. The case pertains to two major theft incidents registered on January 23, 2026. Porvorim Police Station registered Crime No. 03/2026 after unknown persons broke into a residential flat at Devashri Greens, Porvorim, and stole gold ornaments and cash worth approximately ₹6 lakh. On the same day, Mapusa Police Station registered Crime No. 12/2026 in connection with a housebreaking and theft case…

Team Goemkarponn Saligao: Concerned villagers of Saligao on Thursday highlighted the worsening plight of residents living around the Waste Treatment Plant located on the Calangute plateau, alleging severe environmental and health impacts due to the plant’s operations. Addressing the media, Mario Cordeiro recalled the initial setup of the plant and the assurances given to villagers at the time of its inception. He said the plant was originally built to treat solid waste generated in the Calangute and Saligao constituencies, with a capacity of 100 tonnes per day (TPD) operating in a single shift. However, it was later run in two…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant on Friday expressed strong confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will retain power in Goa after the 2027 Assembly elections and also return to power at the Centre in the 2029 Lok Sabha polls. He said the party’s prospects remain strong under the leadership of BJP National President Nitin Nabin. Nabin arrived in Goa earlier in the day on his first official two-day visit to the state after taking charge as the party’s national president. He was received at Manohar International Airport in Mopa, North Goa, by Chief Minister Sawant, BJP…

Team Goemkarponn New Delhi: Serious allegations were raised in the Lok Sabha on Thursday over the controversial flyover being constructed in front of Dabolim Airport in South Goa, with South Goa MP Captain Viriato Fernandes accusing the government of facilitating an alleged scam linked to the project. Raising the issue during a starred question, Captain Fernandes alleged that the flyover was constructed with two specific objectives — to facilitate the transportation of coal imported by the Adani Group from the Mormugao Port Authority to other states, and to deliberately undermine and eventually shut down Dabolim Airport. He claimed that the…