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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Even as the Colva police apprehended Delhi resident Tushar Bansal in connection with the Rs 3.86 lakh crime, South Goa Superintendent of Police Sunita Sawant on Friday made a strong appeal to the public not to become victims of cybercrimes. SP Sawant stated that people should be vigilant in order to thwart the schemes of cybercriminals, even though the Colva police have brought Bansal to Goa after apprehending him in Mumbai. “Be careful when using websites on the internet. “Avoid sharing the OTP in emails,” she said. According to her, a cybercrime team has been established at…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: Usgao-Ganjem Panchayat Secretary has been suspended with immediate effect following a complaint of outraging of modesty filed against him by a 22-year-old woman from Valpoi. On Friday, Panchayat Director Siddhi Halarnkar issued an order to that effect. The Ponda police had booked 55-year-old from Sakhali under sections 78(2), 75(2), 75(3), and 79 of BNS 2023 after the woman had lodged a complaint against him. In a directive, the Panchayat Director stated, “It is further directed that during the period of his suspension in force, the Village Panchayat Secretary Honaji Anil Morajkar of Village Panchayat Usgao Ganjem, Ponda,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In an application submitted to the High Court of Bombay, Goa, the Cable TV Networking and Service Providers Association of Goa (CNSPAG) is asking the department to stop cutting and removing wires from streetlight and electricity poles. As the electricity department started removing internet cables in South Goa, this application was filed. Department employees started removing internet cables from power poles in South Goa on Friday. Executive Engineer Kashinath Shetye helped linesmen start the process in the Aquem areas. According to department authorities, only the wire bundles that were causing instability in the poles due to their…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Maina Sports Club advanced to the semifinals of the Simon Barreto Memorial inter-village football tournament after a gripping match against UC Seraulim. The decisive encounter, which ended in a 1-1 draw, was resolved through a penalty shootout, with Maina Sports Club emerging victorious with a 5-4 score. The goals in regular time were scored by Selroy Fernandes for UC Seraulim and Edwin Sequeira for Maina Sports Club. The match, held on Friday at the DYSA ground in Curtorim, was a testament to the teams’ determination and skill. Selroy Fernandes opened the scoring for UC Seraulim in the…

Team Goemkarponn GUIRIM: Crime Branch has arrested Vikas Rathod (20) during a narcotics raid at Guirim, Bardez and seized 6.613g of MDMA worth ₹1.15 lakh. As per information Crime Branch, conducted Narcotic raid between 01:00 hrs to 03:30 hrs At Four Cross Junction road leading towards Vansiowado Near Green Park Hotel, Guirim, Bardez-Goa. Accused Vikas was caught red handed for being in illegal possession of one transparent auto press polythene packet containing in it pink & brownish colour powder substance suspected to be psychotropic substance drug MDMA powder weighing 6.613 grams and one mobile phone make oneplus all worth Rs…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar on Friday inaugurated the underground cabling works along FL Gomes Road. The event was attended by Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) Chairperson Girish Borker, city ward councillor Shami Salkar, and other dignitaries. Addressing the media, MLA Salkar stated that the entire Vasco constituency is being taken up for underground cabling, starting with the city area due to its prominence as a hub for visitors. “We began these works in the city because it is the main area where people visit frequently. So far, we have successfully completed underground cabling along Swatantrata Path and commissioned…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Social activists in Vasco have expressed their discontent with Minister Mauvin Godinho’s statement against Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) Chief Officer Deepesh Priolkar, accusing him of inefficiency and incompetence. Hours after the minister’s remarks, Priolkar was transferred, prompting activists to demand his reinstatement and threaten agitation if their demand is not met. Describing Priolkar as an honest and non-corrupt officer, activists have also urged Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar to address the issue with Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant. They insist on prioritizing Priolkar’s return to his position at MMC. Activist Xencor Polgi criticized Godinho’s comments, stating, “I spent…