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Team Goemkarponn PERNEM: Pernem Police have launched an investigation after a decomposed body of an unidentified man was found near the crematorium site in Pernem on September 15. An Unnatural Death (UD) case, numbered 15/2026 under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), was registered at around 3 pm following a call from an unidentified person reporting that a body was lying near the crematorium. PSI Aditya Gad visited the spot and found the decomposed body of an unidentified male. Police searched the surrounding area for any incriminating material or other clues that could shed light on the…

Team Goemkarponn BORDA: Two unidentified persons allegedly trespassed into the premises and parking area of Shalini Apartments at Borda, Margao, during the early hours of September 14. The incident was reported by Sonal Sardessai, Secretary, and Nutan Naik, Treasurer of the Shalini Apartments Co-op Housing Maintenance Society. According to the complaint, the two persons entered the residential building complex between 3:45 am and 4:10 am with an alleged common intention to commit a cognisable offence. They later fled from the premises without making any attempt to carry out the offence. Fatorda Police have initiated an investigation into the incident and…

“The authorities have now begun reworking the traffic system. Two-wheelers are being barred from the elevated corridor and diverted to the service roads below. Entry and exit points towards the Atal Setu side have also been closed, except for emergency and essential services. These restrictions will remain until further orders while officials assess the traffic situation. There is nothing wrong with reviewing a newly opened road. In fact, it is sensible to monitor traffic after commissioning such a large infrastructure project. Roads do not operate in isolation. Their success depends on how vehicles enter, exit, merge, turn and connect with…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: The Margao Municipal Council (MMC) has sought the help of residents, animal feeders and volunteers to determine the number and status of stray dogs, pet dogs and stray cattle across the municipal area. The exercise comes in the wake of an order issued by the High Court of Bombay at Goa on September 10, 2026, in Suo Motu Writ Petition No. 2 of 2026. MMC Chief Officer Madhu Narvekar has appealed to residents to share details of animals in their respective neighbourhoods to assist teams involved in the survey. Residents and volunteers from Wards 1 to 25…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa is preparing to experiment with battery-powered fishing boats, with a new pilot programme set to bring 50 traditional canoes into the electric mobility fold and potentially eliminate the use of up to 42,000 litres of petrol in a fishing season. The initiative is being coordinated by the Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA), along with the Directorate of Fisheries and German development agency GIZ. Rather than immediately introducing the technology across the State, the pilot will be used to determine whether electric propulsion can meet the operational and financial needs of traditional fishermen. The project is aimed…

Team Goemkarponn BICHOLIM: The House of Abhinandan Lodha has decided to legally challenge the latest stop-work order issued by the Karapur panchayat against its ‘One Goa’ township project, maintaining that the development has all necessary approvals and should not be halted. The developer said the directive was received on Friday evening, following which it reviewed the issues raised by opponents of the project. According to the company, the concerns being raised now largely repeat objections that have been aired during the past 161 days. The firm pointed to previous stop-work directions issued in connection with the project, claiming that those…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa is moving to secure its remaining monsoon water reserves as rainfall continues to lag behind normal, with the Water Resources Department (WRD) planning to close around 400-500 bandharas across the State before September 30. WRD Minister Subhash Shirodkar said the department will initiate the process immediately after Ganesh Chaturthi, with instructions to officials scheduled to be issued on September 22. The move is aimed at retaining available water in the State’s bandharas as Goa faces a deficient monsoon. Shirodkar said the department has taken note of the rainfall situation and wants the structures closed before the…