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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Two employees were fired by the River and Navigation Department (RND) for engaging in irregularities. According to the ruling, Purnima Sinai Bharne, an LDC, was fired from her position in the first occurrence after it was discovered that she had embezzled Rs 4.78 lakh. Due to her involvement in misappropriation of public funds and her failure to preserve the cash book in accordance with norms and regulations, Purnima was suspended from her position in 2021. She was requested to return to work after being reinstated in June of last year, but she refused without permission. According to…

Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: A conman posing as a senior IAS officer since early December was arrested by the Calangute police. The accused, identified as Manoj Kumar, 31, a resident of Raipur, Madhya Pradesh, tried to extort a nightclub in Tito’s Lane and two shacks at Baga, according to the police. Kumar arrived in Goa on December 5 and hired a taxi to reach Calangute, where he booked a room at Lambana Resort. During his stay, he introduced himself to the taxi driver as an IAS officer working in Odisha and claimed he would soon be transferred to Goa for official…

Team Goemkarponn VERNA: A potential disaster was averted thanks to the quick thinking and vigilance of PC Vijay Kumar from the Vasco Traffic Cell. At around 8:20 PM, while on duty at Birla Cross Junction in IDC Verna, he spotted smoke and fire emanating from the engine of a truck transporting Helium gas cylinders. Realizing the gravity of the situation, PC Vijay Kumar immediately alerted the truck driver. Responding swiftly, the driver managed to extinguish the fire before it could escalate, mpreventing what could have been a catastrophic incident on the busy highway known for its heavy vehicular movement. The…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: In a decisive narcotics raid conducted near the Hindu Crematorium at Kharewado, Vasco, the Vasco Police apprehended a man in possession of illegal substances suspected to be Ganja. The operation, led by PSI Carey Fernandes, unfolded on the evening of December 27, between 3:55 PM and 7:30 PM. The accused, identified as Sadik Davangiri, a resident of Marbel, Betoda, Ponda, was found in possession of 5.24 kilograms of a dry, greenish-colored substance comprising stems, flowers, and fruiting materials suspected to be Ganja. The seized contraband, estimated to be worth ₹5 lakh in the illegal market, was confiscated…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Jubilee 2025, also known as the Holy Year, was inaugurated on December 24th by Pope Francis in Rome and will be celebrated throughout the entire year of 2025. In the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman, the Jubilee Year was solemnly inaugurated at the Diocesan and Parish levels on December 29, 2024, through a special celebration of the Holy Eucharist, at Old Goa. The Solemn Opening of the Jubilee 2025, was celebrated by His Eminence Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrão at 3:30 p.m. in Old Goa along with Auxiliary Bishop Simiao Fernandes and other priests and lay faithful.…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA : South Goa Marine Range of Goa Forest Department gets a big relief as the new Turtle-Nesting season’s (2024-25, which normally begins in Oct-end or beginning of November) first Pit containing 65 eggs at Agonda Turtle Rehabilitation Centre early Saturday morning. Pit.no.2 is protected with 107 eggs as 2nd mother turtle came at Agonda beach on Sunday morning (6.03 am) South- Marine Range with its headquarters at Galgibaga is now have two Turtle Pits containing total of 172 , both at Agonda TRC. Though a bit delayed than previous seasons, finally South-Goa Marine Range after having a…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: A 44 years old Patnem resident collapsed at his residence early Sunday morning, and dies, even as family and neighbours shifts the unconscious man to CHC, Canacona. According to Canacona police doctor on duty at CHC declares Viraj Dhuri, 44 years resident of Kepewada-Patnem, Canacona, brought to unconscious to the hospital by his family members and neighbours. Police, during their enquiry learnt that the said deceased person got up in this morning and while going to washroom collapsed in the house and the unconscious man was brought to CHC canacona by the wife of deceased and their…