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Team Goemkarponn VASCO: The Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Court at Vasco has reserved its order on the bail application of Gautam Khattar, with the verdict scheduled to be pronounced on Saturday at 10 am. The court will also decide on the extension of his remand, which is set to expire on May 2. Advocate Amey Prabhudessai, representing Khattar, informed that arguments from both sides have concluded after the defence filed the bail plea and the police submitted their reply. He argued that continued police custody of Khattar is not necessary as the alleged offence is already documented through video…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: The Food and Drugs Administration conducted a surveillance drive at the Mapusa Bus Stand focusing on food safety and cold chain compliance. During the inspection, FDA officials observed a marked improvement in the handling and storage of temperature-sensitive products, noting that perishable goods were being maintained under prescribed storage conditions. Authorities said the stricter adherence to standard procedures indicated better compliance with food safety norms and improved handling practices by operators. During the drive, officials also detained several products that lacked proper labelling, stressing the importance of traceability and consumer safety. The FDA stated that regular monitoring…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: The Directorate of Higher Education has informed colleges across Goa that the Even Semester results for Semester I and III for the academic year 2025-26 have been declared on the SAMARTH e-Governance Portal. In a circular issued by Director of Higher Education Bhushan K. Savaikar, all colleges processing examination results through the SAMARTH portal have been asked to verify and publish the results for students immediately. The Directorate stated that any grievance or discrepancy related to the results should be brought to the notice of the Directorate of Higher Education and the concerned SAMARTH coordinators for prompt…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The District Magistrate of South Goa has imposed penalties on several food business operators for manufacturing and selling sub-standard Captain Cook iodised salt. According to official information, a penalty of Rs 1.50 lakh has been imposed on Hindustan Unilever Limited, located at Salt City, Village Chopadva, Taluka Bhachau, Kachch, Gujarat, for manufacturing and selling sub-standard iodised salt. A penalty of Rs 50,000 has also been imposed on Chotubhai Agencies, located at Udyamnagar Industrial Area, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra. Similarly, Methani Enterprises of Gogal, Margao, has been fined Rs 50,000, while Rehman Traders General Merchant has been penalised Rs 5,000…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said Goa is steadily moving towards a healthcare system focused on early detection and preventive care through its AI-powered lung cancer screening initiative. “In Goa, we are steadily advancing towards a future where early detection and preventive care are at the heart of our healthcare system,” Rane said. The Health Minister stated that the initiative, launched in partnership with AstraZeneca and Qure.ai, has completed more than 1,27,836 free screenings across the state. “Through our AI-powered lung cancer screening initiative, in partnership with AstraZeneca and Qure.ai, we have now completed 1,27,836+ free screenings, enabling…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Sadhvi Sail received a grand welcome in Goa on Thursday following her achievement at the national beauty pageant, with supporters, family members and well-wishers gathering in large numbers to celebrate her return. The Femina Miss India World winner was welcomed at Goa International Airport by Krishna Salkar, her father and Satish Sail, along with relatives and supporters. A large crowd, including children and youth, assembled outside the airport to greet the beauty queen. Sail later visited the Damodar Temple and Sai Baba Temple to offer prayers before a celebratory procession was taken out in her honour. Speaking…

Team Goemkarponn CURTORIM: A 31-year-old man originally from Jharkhand died after allegedly falling from a height at Sao Jose De Areal on Thursday, police said. According to police, a wireless message was received from GMC Bambolim on April 30, 2026, at around 4:46 pm informing that Rajendra Dungdung, 31, a resident of Savordem and native of Jharkhand, was brought dead to the casualty ward as a case of fall from height. During enquiry, police learned that the deceased had suffered grievous injuries after falling from a height at Sao Jose De Areal earlier in the day and later succumbed to…