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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: PONDA: Sadiq Khan, 20, an Uttar Pradesh native who currently resides in Bhoma, was taken into custody by the Mardol police on suspicion of raping a minor girl. The police have arrested the accused twice, the first time for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl in August 2023. The police claim that after becoming friendly with the victim, the accused conducted this deed. Sadiq took advantage of their friendship by luring the girl to one of his friends’ rooms, where he sexually raped her. It has been learned that the accused is running a scrapyard in Tiswadi taluka,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In comparison to the same period in 2023, Goa’s total revenue during the nine-month period from April to December 2024 increased by Rs 365.43 crore. “Goa’s total revenue for the April–December 2024 period was Rs 4,614.77 crore, increasing by Rs 365.43 crore over the Rs 4,249.34 crore earned in the same period in 2023.” He continued by saying that the State’s improved economic performance is demonstrated by this significant rise, which includes both GST and VAT collections. Sawant added that, in comparison to the same month in 2023, Goa’s revenue collection for December 2024 increased by an…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In connection with an investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) into alleged illegal iron ore mining in the State, the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) Panaji zonal office has announced that it has seized 1.2 lakh square meters of immovable properties in Churiemolla that belonged to M/s Magnum Minerals Private Limited. The two properties, which are 68,500 square meters and 51,500 square meters, are located in Churiemolla’s Survey No. 138/0. In May 2023, the ED temporarily attached the properties, and in October 2023, the Adjudicating Authority confirmed this. Up till additional directives from the Enforcement Directorate’s…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Governor P S Sreedharan Pillai and Chief Minister Pramod Sawant have extended their heartiest greetings and best wishes to the people of Goa on the joyous occasion of New Year 2025. The Governor in his message has said that New Year is a joyous event when we refresh our thoughts and prepare for new achievements. The advent of the New Year brings new hopes aspirations and expectations and rejuvenates our lives. The year just gone-by has many notable achievements such as the Mopa Link Road and the New Mopa Airport, which are expected to boost the State’s…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) presented a scathing report card of the BJP-led government in Benaulim, claiming that the ruling party’s sole achievement in 2024 has been its ability to orchestrate a range of scams. Addressing the media at the AAP office in Benaulim, Capt. Venzy Viegas remarked, “If there were an award for the best state for scams, the Goa BJP government would win it hands down.” Criticising the government’s poor performance across departments, Viegas accused it of failing to resolve long-pending issues from 2023, adding that Goa is entering 2025 with the same unresolved problems.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of the Goa Police has achieved significant success in its fight against drug trafficking, conducting three separate raids and making multiple arrests. These operations have led to the seizure of drugs worth ₹9.2 lakhs, as well as a major breakthrough in interstate ganja smuggling. In the first Operation the ANC detained five individuals, hailing from Texas (USA), Hyderabad, Chennai, Madhya Pradesh, and one local from Cuncolim, on suspicion of consuming narcotics in the Sunburn Music Festival. The detentions occurred during the Sunburn music festival, following saliva tests that confirmed all five tested positive…

New Delhi: In a development that is set to mark the end of an era in Indian cricket, team skipper Rohit Sharma is reportedly on the verge of announcing his retirement from Test cricket. According to recent reports, Sharma has made up his mind to hang up his Test boots after the conclusion of the ongoing five-match Test series against Australia, with the final Test scheduled to take place in Sydney. The speculation surrounding Sharma’s retirement has been fueled by his recent form and the team’s performance under his captaincy. Despite a stellar start to the year, including a drawn…