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Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: In a bid to curb the nuisance of public drinking, Calangute Police Station has launched a drive to book cases against individuals found drinking in public places. This move comes after numerous instances of tourists throwing alcohol bottles on the beach, leading to injuries from broken glass and even drowning cases after consuming alcohol. Calangute Police Station has booked 21 cases against individuals found drinking in public places from January 1st to till date and have collected a total of Rs. 42,000/- in fines from the accused and this drive will continue to ensure the safety of…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Raising a strong appeal for the protection and revival of Goa’s traditional salt-making industry, Goa Forward Party MLA Vijai Sardesai urged the government to declare salt pans as protected areas and provide incentives to salt makers to sustain this centuries-old occupation. Supporting MLA Viresh Borker’s proposal to make Batim a model village for traditional salt production, Sardesai emphasized the need to recognize and promote Goan salt as a cultural and historical heritage product. Citing the example of Japan, where traditional bamboo salt is sold for $100 per 250 grams, he stressed that Goan salt has immense potential…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: In a significant crackdown on job scams, the Goa police have arrested a skin specialist, Dr. Meena Pooja Gop, for her involvement in a lucrative overseas job scam that duped 13 victims, including a complainant from Guirim Badez, Goa. The scam, which spanned from September 2020 to the present, involved Dr. Gop and her accomplice, Arvind Gop, who posed as recruiting agents promising jobs in sales departments in New Zealand. The complainant, Miss Sanjana Mahesh Bhicholkar, a resident of Sorvem Waddo Guirim Badez, filed a complaint against the duo after they induced her to send Rs. 8,50,000…

Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: In the bustling tourist hub of Calangute, Goa, a violent altercation between visitors from Maharashtra and hotel security personnel from Assam has led to a cross FIR being filed at the local police station. The incident, which occurred during the checkout process, has highlighted tensions between tourists and security staff in the area. On the day of the incident, Dheeraj Chaudhry, one of the tourists from Maharashtra, alleged that he was threatened and assaulted by security staff using a stick, resulting in head injuries. This led to a confrontation involving Dheeraj Chaudhry, his brother Neeraj Chaudhry, and…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: After Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao reminded Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant about celebrating Opinion Poll day at state level, the latter assured positively on the second day of the assembly session. Cuncolim MLA Yuri Alemao had on 19th July 2024 moved a Private Members resolution recommending the Government to celebrate 16th January as ‘Asmitai Dis’ (Opinion Poll Day) as official State function. “During last assembly session I had withdrawn my resolution after Chief Minister Pramod Sawant had assured me to celebrate Asmitai Dis. But the government forgot its assurance and failed to celebrate Asmitai Dis. Today…

On Friday, Calangute MLA Michael Lobo brought urgent attention to an escalating crisis in Goa, advocating for a halt on construction licenses in the face of severe water scarcity in coastal regions. As he highlighted, the dire situation forces residents to resort to drinking contaminated water from wells, a troubling reality brought about by inadequate supply from the Public Works Department (PWD). His call to action raises a critical question: is pausing new construction the right move to address these pressing water and power issues? In areas like North Goa’s Bardez, the scarcity of clean water has reached alarming levels.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that 24×7 water supply not possible in Goa at present “Yes, there is a water shortage in the state. We will try to provide at least 4 hours of water supply to the people,” said Sawant