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Team Goemkarponn VASCO: The Sahakar Urban Credit Cooperative Society Ltd (TSUCCSL), Vasco, on Tuesday evening announced a net profit of ₹1.09 crore for the financial year 2024–25 and revealed plans to declare a 12% dividend to its shareholders during its upcoming general body meeting on June 22. Addressing a press conference, TSUCCSL Chairman Uday Prabhu said the society had received an “A” category audit classification, marking a major milestone in its financial and operational growth. “After the year ending 2024–25, our society’s net profit stands at ₹1.09 crore, and we will convene a general body meeting on the 22nd where…

Team Goemkarponn PERNEM: A 28-year-old man from Parcem was arrested for possession of suspected narcotic substances near the Garbage Treatment Plant at Tuem. The accused, identified as Shivanand Gawade, was caught red-handed by a Pernem Police team while carrying 732 grams of a greenish dried leafy substance with flowering tops, seeds, and stalks—suspected to be a narcotic drug—concealed in the dickey of his scooter. Police have valued the seized substance at approximately ₹70,000. The scooter used for transporting the suspected drug has also been impounded. Gawade has been booked under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS)…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Marking Goa Revolution Day, Governor P.S. Sreedharan Pillai and Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant extended their greetings to the people, paying homage to the heroes of the liberation movement and calling for collective efforts toward a developed and self-reliant Goa. Governor Pillai reflected on the events of June 18, 1946, describing it as a landmark in Goa’s freedom struggle. He highlighted the pivotal role played by Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia and Dr. Julião Menezes, whose protest in Margao sparked a civil disobedience campaign against Portuguese colonial rule. The Governor urged Goans to honour the legacy of the…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: An 80-year-old man, Shrikishan Luhera, a resident of Davorlim, Navelim, was declared brought dead at the South Goa District Hospital (SGDH), Margao, on June 16, 2025. As per police sources, the deceased had a history of multiple health issues, including diabetes, high blood pressure, tuberculosis, and a heart condition, and was undergoing medical treatment. He reportedly experienced uneasiness at home on the morning of June 16 and was rushed to SGDH in a 108 ambulance, where the attending medical officer declared him brought dead. Following an inquest and post-mortem examination, the Police Surgeon certified the cause of…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: A 57-year-old woman, Neelima Bhat, a resident of Gogol, Margao and native of Shiroda, Ponda, was declared brought dead at the South Goa District Hospital (SGDH), Margao, on June 15, 2025. As per police sources, the deceased had been unwell for the past 5–6 days. On the morning of June 15, her family took her to Trimurti Hospital for treatment, but she reportedly declined to be admitted. She had a known history of diabetes and thyroid-related issues and was under regular medication. Following an inquest and post-mortem examination conducted by the Police Surgeon, the cause of death…

Team Goemkarponn CUNCOLIM: The Directorate of Mines and Geology has filed a complaint over illegal extraction and transportation of laterite stones from government land in Quepem, resulting in an estimated loss of ₹1 crore to the State exchequer. As per the complaint lodged by Geologist Jeetendra Veluskar, the incident occurred prior to March 27, 2025, at Paryemol, Khaddem in Quepem. Unknown accused persons allegedly extracted laterite stones without obtaining the required permit or license from the competent authority and transported the material to an unknown destination. The unauthorised activity is being treated as theft of government resources for personal gain.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Governor of Goa, P. S. Sreedharan Pillai, has extended financial assistance from his Discretionary Funds to promote legal education and commemorate the legacy of late Justice H.R. Khanna. An amount of ₹5 lakh each has been sanctioned to Govind Ramnath Kare College of Law, Margao, and V.M. Salgaocar College of Law, Panaji, for the upgradation of their libraries, specifically to establish a dedicated chair, section, or reading corner in the name of Justice Khanna. Additionally, a financial grant of ₹5 lakh has been provided to the Goa High Court Bar Association, Porvorim, also in his honour.…