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TEAM GOEMKARPONN VASCO: In a significant breakthrough, the Vasco police have arrested three accused in connection with a high-profile abduction and ransom case involving two individuals from Kashmir. The crime, registered under Vasco Police station occurred on 23rd September at Z Square, Vasco, when the complainant, Zahid Bashir Ahmed Kashoo, a resident of Lal Chowk, Basant Bahar, Srinagar, and his brother-in-law were abducted and held hostage. The accused, identified as Shravan Motaram Chaudhary from Ghodegaon, Ambegoan, Pune, Simon Saldanha from Coastawado, Cansaulim, and Andre Manuel Fernandes from Kharewada, Vasco, were arrested under sections 61(2), 140(3), 308(2), and 303(2) following swift…

TEAM GOEMKARPONN PANAJI: Known for giving preference to migrants over Goans in his constituency Dabolim, Panchayat Minister Mauvin Godinho has called for extending priority to locals for employment. Godinho was speaking at the inaugural function of the 10th Edition of the CII Goa Conference On Logistics with the theme ”Creating Synergies to Catalyze the Next Wave of Sustainable Growth of Logistics Sector in Goa, which was organized by Confederation of Indian Industry CII Logistics on Wednesday. “The Government exhorted the stakeholders of the industrial sector to extend priority to local youth with regard to employment opportunities and not to spread the perception among local…

TEAM GOEMKARPONN PANAJI: Vasco is beaming with pride as local talent Harshita Yadav has been appointed captain of the Goa U-19 women’s cricket team. The team will compete in the prestigious BCCI Women’s U-19 T20 tournament, scheduled to be held in Ranchi from October 1st to 8th. Harshita, a rising cricket star, is the daughter of Chicalim Sarpanch Kamla Prasad Yadav. Her achievement not only brings honor to her family but also serves as a moment of pride for the entire Vascokar community. With her leadership, Goa’s U-19 team is set to showcase their skills on the national stage. The…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: A day after Minister Vishwajit Rane appealed to voters to look for a political alternative if the government fails to provide 22,000 jobs, BJP State President Sadanand Tanavade today said that he will definitely seek clarification from the Valpoi MLA. Minister Vishwajit Rane yesterday in his speech said that it is the responsibility of the government to provide jobs, and will request CM to create employment opportunities for unemployed youth in Goa, at least 22,000 jobs should be created & offered to youth. “I tried calling him but his phone was not reachable. I will speak to…

TEAM GOEMKARPONN CORTALIM: Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) President Amit Patkar on Thursday afternoon visited the landslide site at Cortalim junction today, expressing serious concerns over the ongoing situation. According to Patkar, the landslide area witnessed illegal hill cutting which was reported last week. He stated that inquiries made at the time were met with claims that the Disaster Management Authority had granted permission for the activity. However, upon further investigation, it was revealed that no such permission had been given. “When we contacted the Deputy Collector, he confirmed that no authorization was issued under disaster management for hill cutting…

TEAM GOEMKARPONN CANACONA: Canacona police have arrested one person from Agonda while accepting matka bets in an open public place and seized cash and matka materials from the accused matka agent. According to Canacona police, acting upon a State complaint U/s 11(2)(a) of P. G. Act, Canacona police conducted a raid and caught one Dilkush Puno Velip of Mudchelim, Agonda while accepting matka bets near Rajanipaik Temple, Burmar, Agonda on Tuesday late evening. The accused was caught red-handed while accepting bets from the public in an open public place and seized from his possession cash of Rs.490/- in different denominations…

TEAM GOEMKARPONN CANACONA: A day after holding an All-Women (Mahila) Gramsabha, Agonda Panchayat held its first-ever Bal-Gramsabha as children put forth their demand for Children Park in the village. Making alone and raising only demand, children numbering about 70 from the two different schools in the village demanded a ‘Children’s Park’ in the village from the Sarpanch at the Bal-Gramsabha. Earlier, Sarpanch Prettal Fernandes expressed her personal experiences and provided understanding to the children as to what is a panchayat and Gramsabha, besides seeking to know from the children about the knowledge of their respective panch members elected by their…