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Team Goemkarponn New Delhi: Rajya Sabha MP Sadanand Shet Tanavade on Wednesday raised the issue of including tenant farmers from Goa under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme through a Special Mention in Parliament. Tanavade said the flagship scheme of the Government of India has played a significant role in providing income support to farmers across the country and strengthening the agricultural sector. Highlighting the situation in Goa, he pointed out that the state has around 52,000 cultivating farmers. However, due to the eligibility requirement of land ownership, only about 6,000 farmers are currently benefiting from the scheme.…

Team Goemkarponn Colvale: Authorities seized suspected ganja from two undertrial prisoners lodged at the Central Jail in Colvale during a recent operation. According to sources, undertrial prisoner Dilip Saha was found in possession of a grass-like substance suspected to be ganja weighing around 143 grams, valued at approximately ₹15,000. In a separate case, another undertrial prisoner, Mohammad Salman, was found with a grass-like substance suspected to be ganja weighing about 201 grams, estimated to be worth ₹20,000. Further legal action is expected to be initiated in connection with the seizure.

Team Goemkarponn Colva: The Tourist Police Unit personnel on patrolling duty at Colva Beach recovered a bag containing valuables reportedly stolen from a tourist on Wednesday evening. According to police, at around 4:30 pm on March 11, the patrolling staff noticed two suspicious persons carrying a bag at the beach. On questioning and searching the suspects, the police recovered three mobile phones and two RuPay prepaid cards from the bag. The tourist who had reported the bag missing was called to the spot and he identified the bag along with the belongings as his. Police said the recovered items are…

Team Goemkarponn Ponda: An unidentified man aged around 30 to 40 years was found dead inside an abandoned vehicle near the parking area behind Mahalasa Temple in Mardol, Ponda, on March 10. According to police, a call was received at around 9:04 pm from the Medical Officer of the Primary Health Centre (PHC) Marcaim informing that an unknown male had been brought dead to the casualty by the 108 emergency service after he was found lying in a vehicle near the temple parking area. Police visited the spot and conducted a scene of unnatural death (UD) occurrence panchanama. During inquiry,…

Team Goemkarponn Margao: A 54-year-old man from Andhra Pradesh was declared brought dead at the South Goa District Hospital (SGDH) in Margao on March 11. According to police, a phone call was received at around 10:18 am from the casualty police at the hospital informing that Amara Appanna, a resident of Colva and native of Andhra Pradesh, had been brought to the casualty but was declared dead on arrival. During inquiry, police spoke with the friends of the deceased who stated that Appanna had come to Goa on March 10 for work. Later in the night, he reportedly complained of…

Team Goemkarponn Sanguem: A house break-in was reported at Villian in Sanguem after unknown persons allegedly broke into a locked residence and decamped with gold ornaments and cash. According to police, the complaint was lodged by Manisha Naik, a resident of Villian, Sanguem. The incident occurred on March 10 between 8:00 am and 1:00 pm when the house was reportedly locked. Unknown accused persons allegedly broke the lock of the main door to gain entry into the house and later opened a metal cupboard inside the residence. The accused reportedly stole a gold bracelet weighing about 4 grams, four finger…

Team Goemkarponn Curtorim: Two persons were injured after a car allegedly driven in a rash and negligent manner collided with a scooter at Zoriwado in Loutolim on March 6. According to police, the complaint was filed by ASI Jitendra Gaonkar of Maina Curtorim Police Station. The accident occurred around 1:20 pm when the accused driver, identified as Libarata L. Gomes, a resident of Loutolim, was driving a Maruti Baleno from Ambora towards Loutolim Market. Police said that upon reaching Zoriwado, the driver allegedly lost control of the vehicle, swerved to the opposite side of the road and crashed into an…