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Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: A woman from Tivim has allegedly lost ₹1,29,394 after falling victim to a cryptocurrency investment fraud involving an unknown person who allegedly impersonated a manager. According to a complaint filed by Vanchita Vilas Wadkar, the incident occurred on February 20, 2026, at Madel, Tivim. The accused, allegedly operating through the Instagram account @radhika_jaiswal590, impersonated a manager and induced the complainant to invest in cryptocurrency. The accused allegedly shared a QR code with the complainant and made her carry out multiple transactions from her State Bank of India and Bank of Maharashtra accounts. The transactions resulted in a…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Fatorda Police have arrested a man in connection with the theft of copper strips worth approximately ₹1.5 lakh from the premises of Goa Gutter Gold Retail Ventures Pvt. Ltd. at Borda, Margao. According to the complaint filed by Binayak P.P. of Colva, the theft took place around 5.30 am on August 28, 2026. The accused, identified as Faizald Khan alias Baba, a resident of Maina, Curtorim, allegedly broke open the lock of the store room and entered the premises. The accused allegedly stole around 115 kg of copper strips, valued at approximately ₹1.5 lakh. During the investigation,…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Canacona Police have arrested a man after allegedly catching him red-handed with 1,040.3 grams of suspected ganja near the cemetery behind the Canacona bus stand. According to the state complaint filed by PSI Ramdas Doifode of Canacona Police Station, the accused has been identified as Shrinath Vaddar, a resident of Chaudi, Canacona, and originally from Uttara Kannada, Karnataka. The accused was allegedly found in illegal possession of flowering or fruiting tops of the cannabis plant, suspected to be ganja, between 1.53 pm and 3.38 pm on September 10, 2026. The seized substance has been valued at approximately…

Team Goemkarponn SANGUEM: Curchorem Police have registered a case following a complaint alleging illegal removal and transportation of iron ore from the Chowgule mines at Costi, Kalay, Sanguem. The complaint was filed by Suraj Kalangutkar, Geologist with the Directorate of Mines and Geology, Government of Goa. According to the complaint, prior to August 7, 2026, at around 1 pm, unknown persons allegedly re-handled a mining dump at the Chowgule mines and removed iron ore from the site. The accused allegedly transported the extracted iron ore to an unknown destination without lawful authority or valid permission from the Directorate of Mines…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa has taken its first step towards technology-driven agriculture with the State’s first five farmers receiving AgriStack Farmer Enrolment IDs under the Goa State Amritkal Agriculture Policy, 2025. Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant felicitated the five farmers from Surla and presented them Certificates of Appreciation at a programme organised by the Directorate of Agriculture under the Swayampurna Goa – Vocal for Local initiative. The AgriStack initiative aims to provide every farmer with a unique digital identity through the Farmer ID system, enabling better digital records and easier access to government schemes, agricultural services and benefits. Speaking on…

Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: Amid the thunderous beats of Dhol Tasha and chants of “Ganapati Bappa Morya”, Dabolimcha Raja arrived in a grand procession on Thursday evening and took his place at the beautifully decorated pandal beneath the Dabolim flyover. The arrival drew a large gathering of devotees, with the procession turning the area into a vibrant festive spectacle as people accompanied the idol with traditional music, devotional chants and celebrations. Organisers said the pandal, set up beneath the Dabolim flyover, is among the biggest Sarvajanik Ganapati pandals in Goa and is expected to attract a large number of devotees throughout…

Team Goemkarponn CHICALIM: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant on Friday said the revival of Goa’s traditional Kunbi art is vital to preserving the State’s cultural identity, while stressing the need to turn the heritage craft into a sustainable source of livelihood. Sawant was speaking after inaugurating the ‘Weaves of Goan Natives’ initiative and the Mahila Resource Centre at Joggers Park, Chicalim, in the Dabolim constituency. The initiative aims to revive Kunbi weaving while creating opportunities for women through skill development, production and employment. “The main concept was reviving the Kunbi. I am very happy to see an international-standard designer reviving…