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Team Goemkarponn PERNEM: In a significant development, Pernem police have arrested Samir Korgaonkar in connection with the alleged assault of a minor girl. The accused was apprehended in the village of Bhedshi, located in the Pernem taluka of Goa. Pernem Police had lodged a First Information Report (FIR) against Samir Korgaonkar following allegations that he assaulted a minor girl. The case is being investigated under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Goa Children’s Act, and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The complaint involves serious accusations of violence against a minor belonging to…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Poinguinim Panchayat, the largest Panchayat in Canacona taluka is to usher in 19 developmental works before the commencement of monsoons in the taluka. A development works of construction, repair and hotmixing of works is taken up at Mahalwada, the epicentre of Poinguinim village on Saturday at the hands of GLA Speaker and Canacona MLA Ramesh Tawadkar, Poinguinim Sarpanch Savita Ramesh Tawadkar, Dy Sarpanch Sunil Paingankar and others. PWD engineers and officials were also present alongwith panch members. The Panchayat Directorate has given administrative approval to Painguinim Panchayat for about 19 constructions from the GIA fund. An expenditure…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister, Dr Pramod Sawant and Goa Governor Shreedharan Pillai today have extended their heartiest greetings to the people of Goa, especially to the Christian brethren on the heavenly occasion of Easter. Dr. Sawant in his message to the people said, “Easter commemorates the glorious resurrection of Jesus Christ, three days after his death. Jesus Christ, the Apostle of Peace rose on the third day after his crucifixion. Easter is the crucial sign and divine symbol of victory over forces of death, darkness and evil. Easter is a time to share happiness.” “The noble values of Jesus…

Team Goemkarponn CHIMBEL: Jadeed Urdu High School, Chimbel has once again made the town proud by achieving an outstanding 100% result in the SSC examinations conducted by the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education for the academic year 2024-2025. In addition, Jadeed English High School, Chimbel also delivered a commendable performance, securing an overall pass percentage of 82% in the SSC exams. The Chairman, Manager, Headmaster, and the entire School Management have extended their heartfelt congratulations to the dedicated teachers and hardworking students for their excellent achievements. They expressed immense pride in the academic success and appreciated the…

New Delhi: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has officially dismissed reports suggesting that a satellite-based tolling system will be implemented across India starting May 1, 2025. In a statement issued on Friday, the ministry clarified that no such decision has been taken by either the Ministry or the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). The clarification comes in response to media reports claiming that a new satellite-based system would replace the existing FASTag-based toll collection from next month. “There is no proposal for the nationwide implementation of satellite-based tolling from May 1,” the ministry said. Instead, the government…

Vasco: The Goa Super Bodies Powerlifting Association is all set to conduct selection trials to form the Goa state powerlifting team for the upcoming National Sub-Junior and Junior Classic Powerlifting Championship 2025. The prestigious national-level event will be held in Kolhapur, Maharashtra, from May 20 to May 25, 2025. The selection trials will take place on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at the SAG Gym in Vasco, with proceedings scheduled to begin sharp at 9:00 AM. The trials will serve as a platform to scout the best sub-junior and junior lifters from across the state who will represent Goa in the…

New Delhi: The Finance Ministry has clarified that there are no plans to levy Goods and Services Tax (GST) on UPI transactions exceeding Rs 2,000. The ministry dismissed recent claims as “completely false, misleading, and without basis.” Currently, GST is applied to charges related to payments made through specific instruments, such as the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR). However, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) had removed the MDR on Person-to-Merchant (P2M) UPI transactions in a December 2019 Gazette Notification, which means there is no GST on UPI transactions as no MDR is being charged. The Finance Ministry emphasized its…