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Team Goemkarponn MARDOL: Pooja Naik, an Old Goan resident who was recently arrested for allegedly defrauding a family in Curti of Rs 14 lakh by making false promises of government jobs, has had five luxury cars retrieved by Mardol Police. According to reports, Naik promised one family member a job in the Public Works Department (PWD) as a Junior Engineer and another as a Lower Division Clerk (LDC). Pooja appeared before the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) and was placed under police custody for four days. Under Section 318(4) of the BNS Act, the Mardol Police filed the complaint, and…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The elite Counter-Terrorist Force of the country, National Security Guards, Anti Terrorist Squad of the Goa Police, and all key stakeholders of the integrated counter-terrorism response system were rigorously tested through a series of high-intensity simulated terrorist incidents across Goa, including prominent locations like the Goa State Central Library, Basilica of Bom Jesus, Se Cathedral, and DoubleTree by Hilton, as part of a crucial three-day counter-terrorism exercise led by NSG from 23 to 25 Oct 2024. This exercise was critical in achieving several goals, including streamlining drills, tactics, and procedures for counter-terrorism operations, while also evaluating the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The D.D. Kosambi School of Social Sciences and Behavioural Studies at Goa University recently concluded a four-day specialization-related study tour in Pune, Maharashtra, from October 13 to 16, 2024. The tour was a valuable opportunity for 19 students and three faculty members from the Master of Social Work (MSW) program to gain practical exposure and hands-on learning experiences in diverse social work settings. During the tour, students visited several well-known organizations in Pune, including the Muktangan De-addiction & Rehabilitation Centre, Centre for Youth Development & Activities (CYDA), Jerwada Slum and Police Station, Family Planning Association, Saheli Sangh…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a swift rescue operation, four visually-impaired tourists from Karnataka were saved from drowning by Drishti Marine lifesavers off Baga Beach in North Goa, on Friday evening. Aged between 22 to 43, the persons – three men and one woman – were seated near the shoreline at Baga beach, when rising water levels unexpectedly pulled them into the sea. After the visually-impaired persons could not find their balance on an uneven patch of the sea bed, they struggled to stay afloat and started drowning. Spotting them in duress, lifesavers Vinod Gaonkar, Fondu Gawas and Suryakant Paryekar immediately…

Team Goemkarponn Sancoale: Attacking BJP government that it is not bothered of common man’s life, Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao on Thursday urged former Sarpanch of Sancoale Shri Premanand Naik to end his hunger strike for health reasons. “Naik has entered day 5 of his hunger strike against the Bhutani project. But the BJP government seems to be adamant, this proves it cares a damn for the life of a common man,” Alemao said. Alemao urged the senior citizen Naik to end the strike for health reasons and assured him to fight the battle unitedly. “The Ministers and MLAs in…

Team Goemkarponn PABAJI: It is now confirmed that the BJP Government of Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant sold our Lifeline Mother Mhadei under pressure of Central Leaders of BJP. Shocking that WRD Secretary of Goa Government remained absent for PRAWAH meeting today. WRD Minister Subhash Shirodkar must resign immediately, demanded Congress Media Cell Chairman Amarnath Panjikar. He slammed the BJP Government on absence of Water Resource Department Secretary Sarpreet Singh Gill during Meeting of PRWAH today. This shows the casual attitude of BJP on Mhadei, said Amarnath Panjikar. I had challenged the WRD Minister Subhash Shirodkar to prove me wrong…

Pune: With New Zealand’s lead approaching the 200-run mark, India eye early wickets after Tea in the ongoing second Test at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune. Rachin Ravindra and Tom Latham are unbeaten at the moment. Ravichandran Ashwin and Washington Sundar both have picked a wicket each for the hosts. Earlier, India’s star-studded batting line-up could not stand up to the challenge posed by New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner as the hosts were bundled out for 156 in 45.3 overs, giving the Tom Latham-led side a crucial first-innings lead of 103 runs on the the second day of the second…