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Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: The United Tribals Associations Alliance (UTAA) has resolved its internal dispute, with the former Executive Committee and the complainant associations reaching a consensus to work together for the welfare of Goa’s Scheduled Tribe community. The breakthrough was achieved through mutual understanding, with all tribal leaders agreeing to strengthen the Alliance and jointly safeguard the collective interests of the Scheduled Tribe community. In a significant decision, the Alliance unanimously resolved that the movement for political reservation for Scheduled Tribes in the Goa Legislative Assembly would henceforth be carried out jointly under the banner of the UTAA. The organisation…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Congress on demanded a Supreme Court-monitored judicial inquiry into the alleged financial irregularities involving donations made to the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, alleging that the matter amounted to an organised loot of public contributions. Addressing a press conference at Congress House in Panaji, former MP and AICC In-charge for Himachal Pradesh and Chandigarh Rajani Patil alleged that people had donated their hard-earned money for the construction of the Ram Mandir, but those contributions had been misused. She held the BJP, RSS and VHP accountable and sought their response over the allegations. Patil claimed that while the…

Team Goemkarponn QUELEOSSIM: The Queleossim Village Panchayat has decided to challenge the proposed floating recreational platform and resort project, with Cortalim MLA Anton Vas declaring that the development “will not be allowed under any circumstances.” The decision was taken during an Extraordinary Gram Sabha convened on Sunday to discuss the provisional No Objection Certificate (NOC) issued for M/s Movaj Enterprises’ proposal to establish a floating recreational platform, park and resort on Survey No. 170/0 in Queleossim village. The meeting, attended by MLA Anton Vas, Panchayat members, local residents and the parish priest of Queleossim Church, witnessed strong opposition to the…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: A new team will lead the 127th Damodar Bhajani Saptah, with Bharat Kolgaonkar unanimously elected as President of the Damodar Bhajani Saptah Utsav Committee during the annual general body meeting held at the Shri Damodar Temple in Vasco on Sunday. Prashant Lotlikar was unanimously elected as Vice-President, Prakash Gawas as Secretary and Suresh Naik as Treasurer. Notably, all the newly elected office-bearers are first-time members of the Saptah Utsav Committee, signalling a new generation of leadership for one of Vasco’s oldest and most revered religious festivals. More than 200 members attended the meeting and unanimously approved the…

Team Goemkarponn BICHOLIM: A 40-year-old woman sustained grievous injuries after she was allegedly knocked down by an Ola Electric scooter near Tople Restaurant at Valshi, Mulgao, in Bicholim on Friday evening. According to Bicholim Police, the accident occurred at around 7.30 p.m. on July 10, when Prathamesh Naik (29), a resident of Shivolkarwada, Mulgao, was riding an Ola Electric scooter (GA-04-Z-3375) from Bicholim towards Mulgao. Police said the rider allegedly drove the scooter in a rash and negligent manner and hit pedestrian Anita Patil (40), a resident of Shirodwadi, Mulgao, who was crossing the road from the right to the…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: A man accused of burgling a bar in Panaji and stealing cash, liquor bottles and a mobile phone worth ₹35,300 has been arrested by Mapusa Police and will be brought to Panaji on a transfer warrant. According to Panaji Police, the complaint was lodged by Uday Bhandari (25), a resident of Oitem, Taleigao. He alleged that the burglary took place at around 2 a.m. on July 6 at Neelam Bar, located opposite the Ferry Dock in Panaji. Police said the accused first tampered with the CCTV camera installed outside the bar by changing its direction before breaking…

Team Goemkarponn SALCETE: A woman from Salcete was allegedly cheated of ₹3.38 lakh after an unknown person befriended her on Instagram, developed an online relationship and fraudulently obtained money on the pretext of financial hardship. According to Margao Town Police, the complainant, whose identity has been withheld, stated that between March 18 and May 31, 2026, she received an Instagram friend request from the accused, which she accepted. Police said the accused gradually developed an online relationship with the complainant through Instagram chats before exchanging mobile numbers. He allegedly claimed to be facing various personal financial difficulties and repeatedly sought…