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Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: According to the Directorate of Transport, there were fewer traffic fatalities and accidents in Goa in November 2024 than in October. There were 241 accidents in November, 19 fewer than the 260 occurrences that were reported in October. In October, there were, on average, 8.66 traffic accidents in Goa every day. Road accidents claimed the lives of 17 people in the state in October, but just 15 in November. According to a breakdown of the November figures, there were 165 accidents with no injuries, 18 that were serious, 43 that were mild, and 15 that were deadly.…

Team Goemkarponn LONDON: In a remarkable display of athleticism and dedication, Somesh Velguekar, a renowned bodybuilder and owner of Impact Gym & Fitness in Goa, India, has made a significant mark at the recent FMC pro card British men’s bodybuilding fitness competition held in London. Somesh not only secured first place in the men’s physique category in the over 35+ age group but also claimed the second prize in the classic physique category and a third-place finish in the overall men’s fitness competition. This achievement is particularly noteworthy as it was Somesh’s second international bodybuilding competition. The event, which drew…

Team Goemkarponn VALPOI: Police conducted a search of many homes in an attempt to seize firearms made in the nation because they suspected that other people were involved in the wild boar hunting that killed a young man in Nanus, Valpoi. There were numerous firearms and other hunting weapons created in the country, according to the two accused who were detained in police custody over the course of the investigations. Bicholim DySP Jivba Dalvi stated that the search was conducted at Nanus and would continue over the course of the upcoming months throughout the Sattari taluka. We have reliable information…

The tinniest State Goa is facing a daunting health crisis that has significant implications for the well-being of its residents, particularly the youth. The issue came to the fore in Seraulim when a panch member complained that her son fell sick after consuming a watermelon sold by the roadside vendor. She also said that her son passed red urine after consuming teh watermelon. The state, which is already grappling with one of the highest numbers of cancer detections, is now confronting the alarming issue of fruit adulteration. Goa has been witnessing a troubling increase in cancer cases, with approximately 1,400-1,500…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The deadline for local community members to submit online applications for sand extraction permits in the Mandovi and Zuari rivers has been extended by the Directorate of Mines and Geology (DMG). January 10, 2025 is the new due date. The Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for online applications, zone demarcation maps, and other information are available on the Directorate’s official website, https://dmg.goa.gov.in. The DMG has made it clear that obtaining environmental clearance from the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) is a prerequisite for issuing permits. After the River Sand Protectors Network petitioned the government to limit sand…

Team Goemkarponn OLD GOA: A case has been filed by the Old Goa police against an unnamed individual for the abduction of a little boy from Bainguinim. According to the victim’s father’s complaint, the event happened on Thursday when his 14-year-old son left his rented room in Bainguinim, Old Goa, and did not come back. The complainant believes that his minor son may have been abducted from his legal supervision by an unidentified individual. The kid, who was 5.5 inches tall, thin-built, fair-skinned, and speaks Hindi and Punjabi, was dressed in blue trousers and a yellow and white short silver…

Team Goemkarponn SALIGAO: Saligao police conducted a raid and seized charas valued at Rs 2.8 lakh. According to police, they conducted a raid after receiving a tip that someone would be coming to deliver drugs to a potential customer near the Field Side restaurant in Dhonwaddo, Saligao. Dinesh Kumar, 30, was arrested after they were discovered in unlawful possession of 280 grams of a substance suspected of being charas, valued at Rs 2.8 lakh. Kumar was a Mandi, Himachal Pradesh resident and is currently in police prison after being detained and charged under Section 20(b) l(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act…