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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a significant move to protect the coastal ecosystem, the Goa government has initiated a large-scale survey of approximately 3,500 mangrove-linked areas across the state with the aim of designating them as protected zones. Speaking on the initiative, Forest Minister Vishwajit Rane said, “Mangroves are essential to keeping Goa’s coastline stable and our ecosystems thriving. These ecosystems regulate water flow, support marine life, and act as natural barriers against erosion. We are taking firm steps to preserve them and will act strictly against any encroachment or damage.” The mangrove protection drive is part of a broader state-led…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: In a significant breakthrough, Porvorim Police have arrested the seventh accused in connection with a dacoity case registered on March 17, 2025. Acting on specific intelligence inputs, police tracked the accused, Mithilesh Indradev Yadav, 24, a resident of Camurlim, Bardez–Goa, who was found hiding in a rented room in Bengaluru. A police team from Porvorim Police Station comprising PSI Arun Shirodkar, Head Constable Vinay Shrivastava, Constables Hemant Gaonkar and Nitesh Gaude, under the supervision of SDPO Vishwesh Karpe and PI Rahul Parab, travelled to Bengaluru and successfully apprehended the accused on April 10, 2025. According to SP…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a major crackdown on the drug trade, officials of the Crime Branch Ribandar arrested a Ghanaian national with a significant quantity of suspected Ecstasy tablets during a narcotics raid conducted on the night of April 11, 2025. The operation, which took place between 8:58 PM and 11:25 PM near the cemetery at Rauta Vaddo, Nagoa in Bardez, Goa, was led by PI Vikas Deykar and included ASI Shriram Salgaonkar, HC Mangesh Deshpande (5129), PC Sushant Pagi (6155), PC Rupesh Gaikwad (7895), and PC Prakash Utkuri (8158). The accused, identified as 35-year-old Sebastian Duah, a Ghana national…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of the Goa Police is preparing to approach the High Court of Bombay at Goa after the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) declined to share Aadhaar-related documents of Israeli national Yaniv Benaim, alias Atala, citing legal limitations. Atala is currently under investigation by the ANC for alleged possession of narcotics, while the Anjuna Police are separately probing his illegal stay in the country without valid documentation. The ANC had formally requested the UIDAI to furnish the documents submitted by Atala for obtaining an Aadhaar card. However, the UIDAI, in its written response,…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: Goa Pradesh Mahila Congress President Pratiksha Khalap felicitated SSC examination toppers from schools across the Thivim constituency, along with teachers who played a pivotal role in guiding the students to success. The program, organized by the Thivim Congress Block Committee, was attended by students, parents, teachers, and well-wishers. Speaking as the Chief Guest, Khalap described the occasion as a celebration of hard work, discipline, and perseverance. “It is a great honour and privilege to be here today. The achievements of these young minds are not only a reflection of their academic abilities but also their determination to…

Team Goemkarponn CORTALIM: In a major step towards reviving agriculture and supporting local farmers, the long-pending drainage system improvement works were officially launched at Cortalim on Friday. The project, taken up through the Water Resources Department (WRD), aims to desilt and strengthen the main drainage line passing through the farmlands, ultimately benefiting over 245 tenant farmers in the constituency. Cortalim MLA Anton Vas, who launched the project in the presence of panchayat members, farmers, and WRD officials, said the initiative is being implemented in phases and is crucial for the agricultural revival of the region. “This drainage line connects the…

Suraj Nandrekar The recent mass class boycotts in two schools in Calangute have raised serious concerns about the implications of such actions on students’ education. As protests entered their third day, attendance dwindled significantly, with only a handful of students present for classes. The issue at the heart of this unrest is the decision to start the academic year on April 7, a change that many parents and students are evidently unhappy with. While the frustrations of parents are valid, leading a boycott is not a solution. In Calangute, only eight students attended classes in one school, while the other…