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Team Goemkarponn VASCO: In a recent development, the High Court has directed the government to reduce the food street at the Vasco Children’s Park to just 5% of the park’s total area. The order, issued on April 15, 2025, comes in response to a public interest litigation (PIL) filed against the conversion of a section of the park into a commercial food zone. Currently, the food street occupies 6.2% of the park’s area. To comply with the court order, approximately 53 square metres — around 270 square feet — of construction will need to be demolished. The children’s park, which…

New Delhi: In the wake of the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 36 people, including 35 tourists and a local resident, Congress leaders have urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to convene a special session of Parliament to demonstrate national unity and chart a collective response. Congress President and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, has written to the Prime Minister stressing the importance of parliamentary solidarity in this time of crisis. In a separate letter, Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, echoed the demand. In his letter, Mr. Kharge wrote,…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: In a firm move to safeguard public health, the South Goa team of the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) recently conducted a targeted inspection drive across Salcete Taluka, resulting in the shutdown of multiple food business operators (FBOs) for violating hygiene and safety norms. The inspections, spearheaded by Designated Officer Smt. Sanjyot Kudalkar, were carried out along with Food Safety Officials Shri Madhav Kavlekar, Miss Pradiksha Chopdekar, and Shri Amardeep Gaude. A bakery, found operating in extremely unhygienic conditions, was directed to stop operations immediately. Officials reported dirty floors, flaking paint, loose wiring, and the use of…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Judicial Magistrate First Class court in Margao has extended the police custody of Dr. Samuel Arawattigi, the doctor accused in the sexual assault case involving a nurse, for an additional four days. Cuncolim Police Inspector Diogo Gracias confirmed that the court ordered the extension of Dr. Samuel’s police custody. He was arrested by Cuncolim police for allegedly assaulting a nurse employed at his hospital in Chinchinim. The investigation is ongoing, with the police continuing to gather evidence and question witnesses. Dr. Samuel remains in police custody while the inquiry into the assault case progresses.

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Margao police have registered a kidnapping case after a mother reported that her minor daughter was allegedly abducted by three unknown individuals. The victim’s mother, who hails from Dharwad, Karnataka, filed a complaint with the police stating that the incident occurred on April 27, 2025, at around 6:30 am. According to her statement, the three suspects took her daughter from her lawful guardianship. The police have initiated an investigation into the case, which is being handled by LPSI Aanushka Parab of the Margao Town Police Station. Efforts are underway to trace the missing girl and identify those…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In response to the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, Goa Police have launched extensive security operations across both North and South Goa, detaining and verifying thousands of individuals in an effort to bolster public safety and prevent potential threats. As part of Monday’s crackdown, North Goa police rounded up 556 individuals for verification, with 15 arrests made under preventive measures. The police also verified the credentials of 1,129 tenants and 431 domestic workers, and filled stranger verification forms for 40 unidentified persons. Widespread combing operations were carried out in various locations including St Inez,…

New Delhi: For the fifth night in a row, Pakistani troops have violated the ceasefire agreement along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, triggering a measured but firm response from the Indian Army, defence officials confirmed on Monday. The latest unprovoked firing occurred during the night of April 28–29 in areas opposite Kupwara and Baramulla districts, as well as the Akhnoor sector. No casualties have been reported so far. “In response to the unprovoked small arms firing by the Pakistan Army, the Indian Army responded in a measured and effective manner,” said an official Army statement. The…