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Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: All of the suspects in the Rs 72 lakh gold heist at Comba-Margao, who are all West Bengali locals, have been taken into custody by the Margao police. At the request of the accused, the police have also been successful in recovering gold ornaments valued at Rs 14,85,000, weighing about 205.281 kilos. Three West Bengali natives, Suprokash Mandal, Sanjoy Mondal, and Tapas Jana, were tasked with creating gold ornaments out of melted gold at complainant Pritesh Lotlikar’s Comba workplace. They dishonestly stole the gold, which weighed about 959 grams and was valued at Rs. 72 lakhs. In…

Team Goemkarponn OLD GOA: Since the SFX Exposition started on November 21, 6,92,336 pilgrims and devotees have visited the Basilica of Bom Jesus and See Cathedral. To keep an eye on every movement, CCTV cameras have been mounted (The Goan, December 4). As of December 5, 6,92,336 pilgrims and devotees have been to the church complex since November 21. In order to follow movements, six AI-based cameras that can detect faces have also been placed. According to PRO (SP) Rahul Gupta, these cameras helps in keeping track of a database of known pickpockets and chain snatchers. The officer provided additional…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Mazania of Shree Navadurga Saunsthan, Madkai, filed a suit contesting the rights of Shri Devi Navadurga Pratishthan and other respondents over the temple, and the High Court of Bombay in Goa accepted it. Advocate Shivan Desai, speaking on behalf of the Mazania, contended during the plea hearing that the respondents—devotees and villagers—had no legal basis for bringing the lawsuit. “The plaint’s allegations were an attempt to create an illusory cause of action,” he said. The lawsuit sought a permanent injunction prohibiting Mazania from altering the idol and a statement that the Navadurga temple should be designated…

Team Goemkarponn ST CRUZ: The Congress-ruled panel Sarpanch, Jennifer Elizabeth de Oliveira, is accused of engaging in revengeful and vindictive politics by obstructing development works proposed by opposition ward members. The Sarpanch allegedly refuses to sign developmental files for opposition wards, even when resolutions for the projects were adopted in meetings chaired and proposed by her. This has been described as a grave injustice to the ward members and the villagers. The grievances have been reported to the Panchayat Minister, the Block Development Officer (BDO), the Directorate of Panchayats (DOP), and the Panchayat Secretary at the Secretariat in Porvorim. Based…

Team Goemkarponn VELSAO: Farmers from Velsao, under the banner of the Pale Tolem Xetkaranche Association (PTXA), celebrated World Soil Day with a dedicated initiative to clean and rejuvenate their fields. The event, held on Thursday, also included prayers for a successful upcoming farming season. The farmers actively removed debris and weeds from their fields, promoting soil health and preparing for future cultivation. The cleanup drive was supported by Cortalim MLA Anton Vas, who facilitated free machinery through the Cortalim Farmers Club. Speaking at the event, PTXA President Roquezinho D’Souza emphasized the importance of soil conservation in ensuring food security and…

Team Goemkarponn VALPOI: Valpoi Police have registered an FIR against four persons for assault over property dispute. SDPO Bicholim Jivba Dalvi informed that One person namely Arjun Sawant, age 39 years, r/o Pali, Sattari Goa lodged his complaint against accused persons namely Devidas s/o Pandurang Sawant, Raja s/o Pandurang Sawant Dishanti w/o Devidas Sawant. Also Reshma w/o Raja Sawant who are also their neighbour for assaulting him and his niece with wooden Danda and Koyta over property issued on 03/12/2024 at 13.30 hrs. The accused persons and complainant family are relatives and not in good terms. An FIR under sections…

Team Goemkarponn SANCOALE: A disturbance erupted during a fortnightly meeting at the Village Panchayat Sancoale office on Wednesday, when Sancoale panch Tulshidas Naik, allegedly obstructed official proceedings. According to a complaint filed by Orville Vales, Secretary of the Village Panchayat, the incident occurred at 11:05 a.m. while the panchayat body meeting was in progress. Naik reportedly snatched the minutes book, a vital government document, and flung it onto the floor, disrupting the meeting and preventing the Secretary from performing his lawful duties. The accused was arrested by the police under Section 221 of the BNS and Section 3 of the…