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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane has said that the Goa government’s decision to expand the healthcare workforce marks another major step towards strengthening the state’s “Goa Model of Healthcare.” Welcoming the Cabinet’s approval, Rane said the government has cleared the appointment of physiotherapists, medical imaging technicians, optometrists and anaesthesia technicians, while also approving a revision in the remuneration of staff serving in the Cardiology Department. He said the decisions reaffirm the government’s commitment to delivering accessible, affordable and quality healthcare while empowering healthcare professionals serving the people of Goa. “Every step towards strengthening our healthcare workforce is an…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: The deteriorating condition of the roof at Nehru Stadium, Fatorda, has sparked serious safety concerns, with rusted roofing sheets and support channels posing a potential hazard to the public, especially during the ongoing monsoon season. The roof above Gate No. 8 is reported to be in particularly poor condition, with several metal sheets visibly rusted, damaged and partially broken. Residents have expressed concern that strong winds could dislodge the ageing sheets, endangering pedestrians and motorists using the adjoining road. Locals have questioned whether the authorities were aware of the deteriorating condition and urged immediate intervention before any…

Team Goemkarponn CUNCOLIM: Following the third fatal accident on a stretch of National Highway 66 (NH66) in the last three months, residents of Cuncolim, led by former bureaucrat Elvis Gomes, have demanded that police initiate criminal action against officials of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the Public Works Department (PWD), alleging that engineering flaws are responsible for the recurring deaths. The demand comes in the wake of the death of a retired Cuncolim Municipal Council employee, who was fatally hit by a tanker while cycling near Demani on NH66. In a representation submitted to the Police Inspector…

Team Goemkarponn CHICALIM: Residents of Chicalim have demanded immediate action against alleged illegal permanent vendors operating in a residential area, claiming the encroachments have become a major nuisance and are affecting the quality of life of local residents. During a meeting, villagers stated that the spaces were originally earmarked only for movable hand carts and temporary vending. However, they alleged that several vendors have erected permanent structures in violation of the original purpose for which the sites were allotted. The residents claimed that the unauthorised structures have resulted in several civic and law-and-order issues. They alleged that incidents of eve…

Team Goemkarponn CURCHOREM: The body of a 54-year-old man, who had been reported missing a day earlier, was recovered from the Zuari River near Purushmharu Temple in Curchorem. According to Curchorem Police, information was received from an unidentified person on July 21, 2026, about a body floating in the Zuari River. Police rushed to the spot and identified the deceased as Shantesh Lotlikar, a resident of Anandwadi, Sanvordem. With the assistance of Fire and Emergency Services personnel, the body was retrieved from the river. During the inquiry, police found that Lotlikar had been missing since July 20, 2026, and a…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: Ponda Police have arrested a travel agent from Uttar Pradesh in connection with an alleged ₹2.67 lakh tour package fraud, in which a Ponda resident was reportedly duped on the promise of a Maldives holiday. The accused, Sonu Prasad, a resident of Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, and proprietor of Heaven Holidays Tours and Travels, was arrested by a Ponda Police team led by PSI Bansal Naik after the team travelled to Ghaziabad to execute the arrest. According to police, the accused allegedly induced the complainant from Ponda to pay ₹2,67,600 by promising to arrange a tour package to…

Team Goemkarponn COLVA: Colva Police have arrested a utility staff member for allegedly stealing ₹62,000 from the cash box of a restaurant in Benaulim. According to a complaint lodged by Orville Francis Andrade, a resident of Fatorda, the incident occurred on June 8, 2026, at around 12:07 pm at Kodi Restaurant, Benaulim. Police said the accused, Ankit Gupta, a resident of Jammu and Kashmir, was employed as a utility staff member at the restaurant. He allegedly committed theft by stealing ₹62,000 kept in the restaurant’s cash box, which belonged to his employer. Following the registration of the case, Colva Police…