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Team Goemkarponn PONDA: In relation to an income certificate that was obtained by faking Ponda Municipal Council (PMC) Yogiraj Gosavi’s signature and the municipal council’s stamp, Ponda police detained Ponda Councillor Shivanand Sawant on Thursday. In this regard, Silvanagar-Ponda resident Sadanand Prabhugaonkar had previously been taken into custody by the police. When Sadananda Prabhugaonkar applied for an income certificate, PMC officials found that he had attached a previous phony income certificate. After conducting an investigation and discovering that the document’s signature was fraudulent, PMC Chief Officer Yogiraj Gosavi filed a police complaint. Inspector Vijaynath Kavalekar of the Ponda Police Department…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has assured to address issues and suggestions raised by the Goa Legislators’ Forum on River Mhadei and the Clean and Green Goa initiative. Speaking at the Goa Legislators’ Day celebration held at the Secretariat in Porvorim, Sawant further said the government is working on introducing reforms and will make financial provisions to support them. Dr Sawant further said that the Goa Government would look into the issues and suggestions raised by the Forum such as the issue of River Mhadei, clean and green Goa etc. The Chief Minister informed that the Government is…

Team Goemkarponn CORTALIM: In a shocking incident reported in the early hours of 8th January 2025, two unidentified individuals attacked Vijayan Thottarayath, a resident of Aravalem, Cortalim, and a native of Calicut, Kerala. The incident occurred near Loto Garage, Santrant, Cortalim, around 5:10 AM. According to the complaint filed at Verna Police Station, the attackers, aged between 20 to 30 years, intercepted Vijayan’s vehicle with their white Toyota Innova. The complainant, who was driving his ECO car towards Margao, was forced to stop after the Innova blocked his path. The driver of the Innova, described as wearing shorts, a T-shirt,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Former President of the Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC), Girish Chodankar, has voiced his apprehension regarding the current priorities of the Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant and Goa Police, asserting that the Datta Naik matter has taken precedence over more crucial state issues. Chodankar emphasised that the Goa Police seem more engrossed in the Datta Naik affair whilst neglecting the alarming prevalence of various criminal syndicates, including: Cash for Job mafia, Corruption mafia, Land Conversion mafia, Drug mafia andLand Grab mafia. Chodankar criticised the constabulary’s apparent reluctance to investigate and implement decisive measures against these criminal…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has warned those operating food establishments of an imposter posing as a Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) official demanding bribes, especially in the Calangute area. Rane said he has asked FDA Director Swetha Desai to lodge an FIR with the police and ensure stern action. He said that it has come to his notice that an individual, claiming to be an FDA official, is moving around in Calangute, speaking fluent Konkani, and demanding money. “He is using the alias Soiroo Naiktuenkar, also known as Sarvesh Naik Tuvemkar, and has been making telephonic calls…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane his key focus is expansion of NICU capacity at from 15 to 30 beds. Rane held a discussion on enhancing the Pediatric and Neonatal Resource Centre (PNRC) to provide timely care and early interventions for our children. Joined by Secretary Health Arun Kumar Mishra, Dean GMC Dr. Bandekar, Additional Secretary Trupthi Manerkar, Under Secretaries Gautami Parmekar and Pooja Madkaikar, Director GMC Nathine Araujo, and HOD Paediatrics Dr. Vaishali, we explored transformative steps to uplift child healthcare. A key focus was the expansion of NICU capacity at GMC from 15 to 30 beds, a…

Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: In response to reports of beggars causing disturbances to tourists visiting Calangute Beach and other areas within its jurisdiction, the Calangute Police Station has initiated a drive against these individuals. Today, a targeted operation was conducted, and beggars found creating nuisance were booked under the Beggars Act. The arrested individuals will be produced before the competent court of law, where further action will be taken against them. This measure aims to ensure the safety and well-being of tourists visiting the area, while also maintaining law and order.