Team Goemkarponn DONAPAULA: Reacting to paper leakage allegation, Goa University Vice Chancellor Harilal Menon today said that no offocial complaint has been received. “There is no complaint of paper theft received; there is no official complaint; I have set up a fact-finding committee which will give its report within 48 hours,” said Menon He further said that if any mischief is reported in the findings, necessary action will be initiated.
Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Five people have been charged by the Fatorda Police with defrauding a Margao resident out of Rs 62.64 lakh by promising to sell a property in Chinchinim village. Abdul Gafoor Ahmed Shaikh, who lives in the Osa Mystic Building in Sirvodem-Salcete, filed a complaint alleging that on December 12, 2024, at the Office of Civil Registrar Cum-Sub Registrar Salcete, Margao, the accused—Maria De Fatima Valentine De Sa Reis Fernandes, Rommel Wellington Dos Reis Fernandes, Tina Dos Reis Fernandes, and Reuben Schiegel Teodorinho Dos Reis Fernandes—all of Chinchinim, and Yashin (Nabeel) Esmail Sha, who lived in Mugali. Using…
Team Goemkarponn SADA: The Sada murder accused, Mallikarjun Ghivari (45), has been remanded to five days of police custody, following his arrest for allegedly stabbing and killing his elder brother, Shrikant Ghivari (50), over a dispute at GRB Colony, Sada on the eve of Holi. According to sources in Mormugao police, the post-mortem report revealed that Shrikant Ghivari succumbed to a puncture in the heart caused by the stabbing. Following the examination, the body was handed over to the family for the final religious rites. The murder, which took place around 10:30 PM on Wednesday, was triggered when Mallikarjun, a…
Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: National Fishworkers Forum (NFF) General Secretary Olencio Simoes, along with Maharashtra youth representative Mrunmayi Vatkare, participated in the four-day Global Youth Exchange & Political Leadership Training Program in Negombo, Sri Lanka. The event, organized by the World Forum for Fishers People (WFFP), saw participation from youth across 17 Asia-Pacific countries and was based on resolutions passed at the WFFP’s eighth General Assembly in Brazil. The primary focus of the exchange was to raise awareness among youth about ocean grabbing and the struggles faced by fishing communities worldwide. The discussions highlighted violations of human rights-based approaches, the impact…
“According to the complaints, key figures within the university administration—including the Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, Registrar, and head of the department—were made aware of the situation, yet no decisive action has been taken to address it. What intensifies the call for a thorough investigation is the allegation of involvement by a former minister in an effort to resolve the issue quietly in favour of the professor. Such claims raise critical questions about corruption and favouritism within academic institutions, potentially leading to a wider inquiry into the existing safeguards against academic dishonesty.” In a stunning development that has raised eyebrows across Goa, allegations…
Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: The Murgao BJP Mandal, under the leadership of Mandal Adhyaksh Adv. Avinash Naik, has officially declared its new committee for the next three years, making it the first constituency in the state to complete the process. The announcement was made in the presence of Mormugao MLA Sankalp Amonkar. Speaking to the media, MLA Amonkar stated that the newly formed committee consists of 31 members, including the Mandal president, with a strong focus on women’s representation. “We have ensured 33% reservation for women, and 11 women members have been included in the committee,” he said. Amonkar elaborated on…
By Sandeep Heble A group of parents, under the banner of “Sacred Names Protection Forum”, deeply anguished by the recent happenings, have come together to express their collective grief. “Our religious sentiments are hurt!” they moan. The reason? FIRs have been filed against social activists Rama Kankonkar and Shankar Polji—both named after revered Hindu gods. “How can complaints be filed against those who carry the names of our deities? This is an insult to our faith,” they argue. “If such frivolous cases continue, who will dare name their children after gods in the future?” they lament, their voices heavy with…
