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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday heard arguments on a petition filed by the Enforcement Directorate accusing the West Bengal government and police machinery of obstructing lawful search operations during raids conducted at the I PAC headquarters and the residence of its director in Kolkata on January 8. The court described the allegations as serious and warranting close scrutiny. The agency alleged that the situation in the state reflected a complete breakdown of democratic norms, claiming that senior police officials accompanied Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to the raid locations and interfered with the searches. It was further alleged that…

New Delhi: Prayagraj witnessed a massive surge of pilgrims on Thursday as more than 21 lakh devotees took a holy dip in the Ganga and at the Sangam on the occasion of Makar Sankranti during the ongoing Magh Mela. The ritual bathing began shortly after midnight, with large crowds gathering at the ghats in the early hours of the day. By 8 am, lakhs of devotees had already completed the sacred ritual, and authorities anticipated the turnout to rise significantly as the auspicious period of Makar Sankranti lasts until sunset. With continuous arrivals of pilgrims from different parts of the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister and Home Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant detailed a consistent decline in major crime categories across the state over the last three years. Addressing Unstarred Question No. 119 raised by MLA Vijai Sardesai, the Chief Minister provided data showing that assault cases dropped from 321 in 2023 to 252 in 2025, while incidents of mob violence decreased from eight to six in the same period. While dacoity saw a marginal increase with five cases reported in 2025, the government emphasized a 100% detection rate for these incidents, noting that one case has already reached the chargesheet…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa government has assured the Legislative Assembly that it will actively oppose any water diversion or river projects proposed by Karnataka on the Mhadei (Mahadayi) river, and ensure that no such project receives approval from the Mahadayi PRAWAH Authority. This assurance was given by Water Resources Minister Subhash Shirodkar in a written reply to an Unstarred Question by Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai on the Mhadei river. The Minister clarified that Mahadayi PRAWAH is a neutral statutory authority constituted by the Government of India to implement the award of the Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal, subject to the outcome…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Cybercrime has inflicted a massive financial toll on Goa, with residents losing more than ₹74 crore between 2023 and 2025, Chief Minister and Home Minister Dr Pramod Sawant told the Goa Legislative Assembly. Replying to a Starred Question (LAQ No. 017C) tabled by MLA Alexio Lourenco, Sawant said cyber fraud losses have risen sharply, reflecting the growing scale and sophistication of online crimes. According to data placed on the floor of the House, Goans lost ₹3.60 crore in 2023, which jumped dramatically to ₹29.73 crore in 2024. In 2025 (till December 31), the losses surged further to…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A total of 591 drug-related cases have been registered in Goa over the last three financial years and the current year so far, Chief Minister and Home Minister Dr Pramod Sawant informed the Legislative Assembly, while also revealing that no assistance was sought or received from central agencies in these cases. In a written reply to an unstarred question tabled by Curtorim MLA Yuri Alemao, the Chief Minister stated that 180 drug cases were registered in 2022–23, 128 in 2023–24, 167 in 2024–25 and 116 cases in the current financial year up to December 31, 2025 .…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) granted a 15-year consent to operate to the Birch nightclub at Arpora in April 2024 despite multiple complaints alleging serious violations. In a written reply to a question raised by Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai, the Chief Minister stated that the nightclub, operating under the name Birch by Romeo Lane, was granted a ‘green category’ consent, valid until 2039. The reply revealed that at least four complaints had been received against the establishment. These included allegations of illegal construction, sewage discharge, noise pollution and safety-related concerns. Despite these issues being on…