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Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Goa witnessed a significant rise in confirmed dengue infections in August, with 49 cases recorded across the State, official health data shows. South Goa reported the overwhelming majority with 46 cases, while North Goa recorded three. The State also registered 886 suspected dengue cases during the month. South Goa accounted for 541 of these suspected infections, compared to 345 in North Goa, highlighting continued transmission concerns during the ongoing monsoon. The August numbers represent a substantial increase in confirmed cases over July, when only seven dengue infections were confirmed, all in South Goa. Suspected cases, however, were…

Team Goemkarponn COLVALE: The Goa Human Rights Commission (GHRC) has sought immediate intervention to address the long-running sewage problems at the Central Jail, Colvale, directing the Public Works Department (PWD) and the Sewerage & Infrastructural Development Corporation of Goa Ltd. (SIDCGL) to put a dedicated maintenance mechanism in place. The direction came while the Commission was hearing a complaint raised by a member of the prison’s Board of Visitors over sanitation and drainage conditions at the facility. Details placed before the Commission by Superintendent of Prisons Sucheta Dessai indicate that the jail has been grappling with sewage blockages and overflows…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The High Court has quashed a criminal case and chargesheet against 52-year-old Arvind Coutinho of Navelim, ruling that the mere brushing of a scooter’s rear-view mirror against a neighbour’s elbow inside a private residential complex did not constitute criminal rash or negligent driving. The court set aside the FIR registered by Margao Police, the subsequent chargesheet and all consequential proceedings pending before the Margao Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Court, observing that continuation of the prosecution amounted to an abuse of the judicial process. The incident occurred on October 26, 2025, near the office of a housing…

“The BJP has several reasons to be cautious. The MGP has a long political history in Goa and still retains pockets of influence, particularly among sections of the electorate in certain constituencies. At the same time, the BJP is no longer in a position where it can take any constituency or alliance partner for granted. The 2027 election will involve local factors, candidates, anti-incumbency, opposition unity and constituency level calculations. For the MGP, however, there is also a danger in pushing its demands too far. The party has to decide whether its greater priority is expanding independently or remaining part…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A woman employee of the Social Welfare Department was injured on Thursday morning after a ceiling fan reportedly came crashing down inside the department’s office on 18th June Road, Panaji. The woman, who works as a data entry operator, was walking through the office when the ceiling fan allegedly fell on her. She briefly lost consciousness following the incident and was subsequently taken for medical attention. Doctors reportedly found that she had suffered a minor head injury and advised further scanning to rule out any serious complications. The incident has once again raised concerns over the condition…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Goa Forward Party (GFP) have launched a joint campaign urging voters not to be “fooled” by the Congress and BJP for a third time, with plans to put up posters carrying the message at prominent locations across Goa. The campaign uses the slogan, “Congress & BJP cheated you twice. Don’t let them cheat you the 3rd time,” as a direct appeal to voters ahead of the next Assembly election. The campaign artwork features a visual depicting a man and woman at a scenic coastal location, along with the logos of AAP…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services will conduct a state-wide survey to collect detailed data on stray dogs, pet dogs and stray cattle found along highways, roads and other areas across Goa. The survey will be carried out by the urban and rural local bodies from October 1 to October 15, 2026, following directions issued by the Bombay High Court at Goa in Suo Motu Writ Petition No. 2 of 2026, in compliance with directions of the Supreme Court in Suo Motu Writ Petition No. 5 of 2025. As part of the exercise, ward-wise information…