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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant chaired a high-level meeting at Mahalaxmi, Altinho, on Saturday to review the State’s security and operational preparedness. The meeting brought together top officials from all security agencies operating in Goa, along with senior bureaucrats, to assess current arrangements and strengthen inter-agency coordination. The discussions focused on enhancing efficiency, streamlining communication channels, and reinforcing protocols to ensure swift and effective response mechanisms across departments. “This review is part of our continuous effort to ensure the highest level of preparedness and coordination among all arms of the security apparatus,” said CM Sawant. The Chief Minister…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Amid rising tensions at the international border and Line of Control, the Goa Police has issued a public advisory calling on citizens to stay calm, alert, and responsible. The advisory comes as part of precautionary measures to maintain internal security and counter misinformation. In the statement issued by Rahul Gupta, IPS, PRO Goa Police, the public has been urged to immediately report any suspicious activity or objects by dialing the police control room number 112. The police have warned that hostile elements may attempt to spread fake news, edited visuals, or misleading narratives aimed at creating panic.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a significant breakthrough, the Cyber Crime Police Station of Goa has successfully solved a major cyber fraud case involving Rs. 50 lakh. The accused, who had impersonated a company’s Managing Director on WhatsApp, was arrested from Maharashtra after a detailed investigation. According to police officials, the fraud took place between January 14 and 17 this year. A private company based in South Goa filed a complaint stating that an unknown person, using WhatsApp number +91 7091xx4148, posed as the MD of the company and convinced the staff to transfer Rs. 50 lakh as an advance payment…

Team Goemkarponn VERNA: Verna police have arrested the driver of the ill-fated mini bus that overturned at Upasnagar, Sancoale, leading to the deaths of two people and injuries to 32 others. The driver, identified as Akbar Goji of Fakirgalli, Vasco, was allegedly under the influence of alcohol and driving rashly at the time of the accident. According to the police complaint filed by PSI Mahesh Bhomkar of Verna Police Station, the incident occurred on May 8 around 4:00 pm near the Queeny Nagar junction. Goji had allegedly allowed excess passengers to board the bus, some of whom were seated in…

The proposed power tariff hike in Goa has triggered strong reactions from across the political spectrum and civil society. Opposition parties such as the Goa Forward Party and the Congress, along with several non-governmental organisations, have voiced serious concerns over the move. They argue that the increase will place a disproportionate burden on ordinary citizens—particularly those consuming between 250 to 750 units of electricity per month—and will also negatively impact the state’s already struggling agriculture and industrial sectors. These concerns are valid. For years, Goa has prided itself on offering some of the lowest power tariffs in the country. This…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Archbishop Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrão and Auxiliary Bishop Simião Fernandes, alongside the faithful of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman, have extended their heartfelt prayerful wishes and sentiments of filial devotion to Pope Leo XIV, as he begins his ministry as the Successor of the Apostle St. Peter and Shepherd of the Universal Catholic Church. In a statement issued by the Diocesan Centre for Social Communications Media, the Archdiocese expressed deep unity with the Holy Father’s call for peace, dialogue, and the sharing of God’s love with all people, without fear. The Archdiocese pledged its faithful obedience…

New Delhi: Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has once again sparked controversy with an offbeat explanation for his country’s failure to intercept Indian drones during recent cross-border hostilities. Asif claimed that the Pakistani Army intentionally refrained from targeting the Indian drones to avoid revealing their defense positions. Asif’s remarks were made in reference to the recent escalation following India’s “Operation Sindoor,” which took place on May 8. The operation saw Indian forces carry out successful precision strikes on nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), retaliating for the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, which resulted in…