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Goemkarponn desk AGASSAIM: The Agassaim police have arrested two persons, including a notorious criminal originally from Bangladesh, while they attempted to rob a closed house in Firguem Bhat at Goa Velha. The arrest was made after the house owner, currently residing in the UK, provided live CCTV footage to complainant Francisco Pascoal De Sousa, which led to the police action. One of the accused, Rustam alias Suhag, is originally from Bangladesh and lives in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. North SP Akshat Kaushal told the media that he is a habitual offender with a lengthy criminal history in Goa and Delhi. Prior…

Goemkarponn desk AQUEM: Aquem has seen an increase in thefts in the past several months, with cash, gold jewellery, and cell phones taken from homes and workshops. Citizens have said that Aquem has become a target for criminals. “These cases are being investigated, according to the police. There have also been instances of home invasions where different kinds of objects have been taken,” locals added. The residents of Aquem are becoming more and more afraid of crime and dissatisfied with the ineffective response from law enforcement as a result of the recent wave of thefts and burglaries. Panchayats such as…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The current academic year has seen the closure of seven Government primary schools because of low enrolment. Based on data from the Education Department, all four of Bicholim’s and all three of Ponda’s elementary schools will be closed for the 2024–25 school year because of low enrollment. 81 proposals for the opening of new primary and secondary schools in the English language were turned down by the government this year. Based on the information presented to the Goa legislature in the July 2024 monsoon session, 42 government elementary schools are in danger of closing because they have…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: A tragic incident has left 70-year-old Premavati Nyaneshwar Vernekar homeless after two days of incessant rainfall caused the collapse of a wall in her 50 to 60-year-old mud house. Premavati, who has been living alone in the house since the passing of her husband, now faces a desperate situation with no roof over her head and limited financial means. Upon learning of the incident, members of the Siolim-Marna Panchayat swiftly came to her aid. Siolim Sarpanch Sandesh Hadfadkar, Deputy Sarpanch Shobhavati Chodankar, Panch member Sharmila Vernekar, Ex-Panch member Vignesh Chodankar, and local leader Amit Morajkar, accompanied by…

BCCI secretary Jay Shah is set to succeed Greg Barclay as the new chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), it was announced by the global cricket body on Tuesday (August 27). Shah will be the fifth Indian to head cricket’s global governing authority after Jagmohan Dalmiya (president), Sharad Pawar, N Srinivasan, and Shahank Manohar. Barclay will step down as chairman when his term concludes this November. He took over as the ICC chair in November 2020 and was re-elected unopposed in 2022. As per the rules, he was entitled to a third and final term, but he decided to…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goyche Fuddle Pillge Khatir (GFPK) today has approached the DGP Goa to ban the Sunburn festival linked to drug abuse and noise pollution. “As the highest authority in the Police in Goa, we request you to please recommend to the Government the cancellation of Sunburn in Goa, as the event is being opposed by most people in the State,” said Jack Mascarenhas President, GFPK He further said that not only because of noise pollution and disruption of their daily routine but also because of its ill effects on our youth, due to its past record and consumption…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Goa Konknni Forum (GKF) has resolved to demand government get in bill or ordinance to introduce Konknni in Roman Script in Schools from std 1 to the X std. in a phased manner. The Global Konknni Forum had its Executive Committee Meeting to review the progress of the Roman script movement of last month and to chalk out activities for the months to come. “The Global Konknni Forum has also resolved to prepare two Bills. which will be given to the CM and all MLAs of Goa. Bill to demand equal status for Roman Script along with…