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Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: A 22-year-old Nepali national drowned while swimming at Agonda beach on Monday late afternoon. According to police sources, the deceased has been identified as Santosh Bista (22), a native of Nepal, who was working at a resort located along Agonda beach. He reportedly entered the sea in front of the resort for a swim late in the afternoon when he was suddenly swept into deeper waters due to strong undercurrents. On noticing Bista struggling in the sea, onlookers and his colleagues raised an alarm. Life-savers rushed to the spot and rescued him from the water in an…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Master Shreejit Vaibhav Gadgil, a student of Dr K B Hedgewar High School, Valpoi, Sattari, has been selected to represent Goa at Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC) 2026, an interactive initiative of the Hon’ble Prime Minister aimed at helping students deal with examination-related stress and life challenges. Pariksha Pe Charcha provides a national platform for students, teachers and parents to engage with the Prime Minister on issues related to examinations, stress management and holistic development. Over the years, the initiative has encouraged students to view examinations with confidence and positivity, transforming exam stress into a celebration of learning.…

Team Goemkarponn PERNEM: In yet another incident pointing to the deteriorating condition of the Pernem government complex, a head clerk sustained injuries after part of the ceiling collapsed inside the Women and Child Development (WCD) office on Monday. The injured staffer, Sujay Gawade, was immediately taken to the Tuem Community Health Centre, where he is receiving medical care. Officials said he is out of danger. Deputy Collector of Pernem, Shivprasad Naik, expressed concern over the condition of the building, stating that structural weakness had been noticed at multiple locations within the complex. He revealed that the Public Works Department (PWD)…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) conducted a surveillance drive in Mapusa, targeting food business establishments near the Alankar Cinema Theatre area in Bardez, during which several violations related to hygiene and sanitation were detected. During the drive, a total of 18 food business premises were inspected. Of these, seven establishments—including a cashew shop—were ordered to shut down after they were found operating in unhygienic and unsanitary conditions. Officials stated that six of the food businesses were directed to stop operations despite having been earlier trained on hygiene guidelines during previous inspections. The remaining establishments were issued…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) will flag off the second edition of the CISF Vande Mataram Coastal Cyclothon–2026 on January 28, with the nationwide initiative focusing on coastal security awareness, national unity and community participation. The cyclothon will be virtually flagged off by Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai from Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi. Spanning 6,553 km over a period of 25 days, the event will see two CISF cycling teams simultaneously set out from opposite ends of the country’s coastline — Lakhpat Fort in Gujarat on the west coast…

Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: The Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) on Monday held a council meeting during which several key decisions relating to staff welfare and civic facilities were taken. Briefing the media, MMC Chairperson Girish Borker said the medical allowance for fixed staff, which had been pending since 2022, has finally been revised. The council approved an increase of ₹2,000, taking the allowance from ₹7,000 to ₹9,000. Borker said the decision would provide long-overdue relief to municipal employees. He added that MMC has been the first municipality in Goa to grant special status to temporary workers. As part of this initiative,…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: A 29-year-old man hailing from Agra, Uttar Pradesh, was arrested on Monday evening for allegedly possessing drugs worth Rs 4.31 lakh at Colomb in Canacona. According to Canacona police inspector Pravin Gawas, the accused, identified as Deepu Singh, who is presently employed at a restaurant in Ourem, Palolem, was caught red-handed with a substance suspected to be charas. The arrest was made during a search operation conducted near a mosque at Colomb by a police team led by PSI Vishal Velip. Police have registered the case under Section 20(b)(ii)(B) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS)…