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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A scooter theft case has been registered at the Taste of Telugu Bar & Restaurant after a resident from Mapusa complained that his two-wheeler was stolen from an open parking area in Panaji. According to police, complainant Sanket Nagvekar (25), a resident of Samtanagar, Khorlim, Mapusa, reported that accused Boya Lakshman allegedly stole his red-coloured Yamaha Fascino scooter bearing registration number GA03BD1076. The theft reportedly occurred between February 28 and March 10, 2026, near the restaurant premises in Panaji, Tiswadi. The stolen scooter, valued at around ₹60,000, was parked in an open parking space at the time…

Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: In a shocking case of administrative neglect, the Calangute Traffic Police office has been functioning without electricity for the last five days after power supply was disconnected over unpaid electricity bills amounting to ₹8,10,567, pending since 2023. The office, operating from a panchayat-owned property, has reportedly been relying on candlelight during night hours, while computers have been shifted to another location to keep essential work going. The prolonged outage has also affected tourists and motorists, who have been unable to pay traffic challans at the office during the last five days. The incident has triggered sharp political…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has welcomed the Union Government’s approval of the Bengaluru–Margao Vande Bharat Express, calling it a major boost for the state’s connectivity and development. Thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Centre, Sawant said the project fulfils a long-pending request made ahead of the Union Budget. He said the new semi-high-speed train will improve travel between Goa and Karnataka, support tourism, and help drive regional economic growth.

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Indian Railways is preparing to introduce a new Vande Bharat Express service linking Bengaluru, Mangaluru and Goa (Madgaon), aiming to significantly improve passenger movement along the Karnataka–Konkan coastal corridor. The proposed train is expected to originate from Yesvantpur in Bengaluru and run up to Madgaon in Goa, passing through the Mangaluru region. The route has been designed to connect key commercial centres, educational hubs, and tourist destinations across southern and coastal Karnataka before entering Goa. Officials indicate that the semi-high-speed service could bring down current travel duration between Bengaluru and Goa to around 13 hours, offering a…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI; The High Court at Goa has issued notices to the State government and the Town and Country Planning (TCP) Department in petitions challenging the government’s decision to withdraw permissions granted under Section 39A of the TCP Act in the St. Andre constituency. The Court has granted six weeks’ time to the respondents to file their replies and has posted the matter for hearing on June 17. The petitions question the State’s move to suspend all provisional and final land conversion cases under Section 39A in St. Andre. The government had taken this decision on February 26–27, 2026,…

“Reports indicate that electricity was disconnected over non-payment of dues amounting to ₹8.1 lakh pending since 2023. That such arrears could accumulate without intervention reflects a worrying lapse in financial oversight within the system. Government departments are expected to function as models of discipline and efficiency. When they fail to meet even basic obligations like utility payments, it undermines public confidence in administration. The consequences of this lapse are far-reaching. Traffic police operations depend heavily on digital systems—issuing challans, maintaining records, and processing payments.” The image of traffic police personnel in Calangute working by candlelight is not just startling—it is…

Leh: In a major administrative reform, the Union Territory of Ladakh has been expanded with the creation of five new districts, marking a significant step toward decentralised governance and improved public service delivery. The newly notified districts, Nubra, Sham, Changthang, Zanskar and Drass, increase the total number of districts from two to seven. This move addresses a long-standing demand from residents across the region, particularly those living in remote and high-altitude areas where access to government services has traditionally been limited. The decision is expected to bring administration closer to the people, reducing the need for long and difficult travel…