Author: Team Admin

Team Goemkarponn Colva: Colva police have registered a case against ten persons following a complaint by a woman alleging house trespass, assault and outraging of modesty at her residence on Tuesday morning. According to police, the incident occurred on March 4 at around 8:30 am when the complainant (name withheld) was present at her house within the jurisdiction of Colva Police Station. As per the complaint, the main accused, Franky Dias, allegedly broke open the back door of the house and forcibly entered while holding a koita. He allegedly inappropriately touched the complainant’s chest, pushed her, abused her in filthy…

Team Goemkarponn Canacona: A rash overtaking attempt by a scooter rider resulted in a triple vehicle collision near the JMFC Court at Canacona on Monday evening, leaving two motorcyclists grievously injured. According to Canacona police, the incident occurred on March 3 at around 6:10 pm when Sharmad Faldesai, a resident of Gaondongrim, Canacona, was riding his Ntorq scooter from Chaudi towards Gaondongrim. Police said that upon reaching opposite the JMFC Court near the T-road junction, the rider allegedly attempted to overtake and in the process first dashed against a Hero Splendor motorcycle proceeding in the same direction. The scooter then…

Team Goemkarponn Curchorem: Unknown persons allegedly set fire to a temporary wooden shed erected for labourers engaged in the construction of a football playground at Vodlemol, Kakoda, causing damage estimated at around ₹70,000. According to police, the complaint was filed by Amit Chowgule, a resident of Kakoda, Curchorem and native of Belgaum, Karnataka. The incident reportedly occurred between 8:30 pm on March 4 and 8:30 am on March 5. Police said the accused persons set fire to a temporary wooden structure that had been erected to accommodate labourers working on the construction of a football playground allotted by the Goa…

Team Goemkarponn Zuarinagar: A pedestrian sustained injuries after being hit by a motorcycle allegedly ridden in a rash and negligent manner near Bharat Petrol Pump opposite the BITS Pilani campus at Zuarinagar on Monday evening. According to Verna police, the accident occurred on March 2 at around 7:50 pm when Prabhakar Dandwate, a resident of Sancoale and native of Beed in Maharashtra, was riding his Bajaj Pulsar motorcycle from MES College towards Upasnagar. When he reached opposite Bharat Petrol Pump near the BITS Pilani campus, the motorcycle allegedly dashed against a pedestrian, identified as Ranjan Nath, a resident of Zuarinagar…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: A meeting between the Goa government led by Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant and taxi operators on Thursday ended without a final decision on the proposed digital taxi policy, with both sides agreeing to continue discussions through a committee that will examine the concerns raised by taxi associations. The meeting focused on the government’s proposal to introduce a digital taxi framework aimed at bringing uniformity and transparency in fares across the state. However, several taxi operators expressed reservations over the possible introduction of a third taxi application and insisted that existing apps be scrapped before any…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: Taxi union leader Yogesh Govekar, popularly known as “Mogambo,” has strongly opposed the introduction of app-based taxi services in Goa, stating that taxi operators are not ready to shift to digital platforms and want to continue their traditional mode of business. Govekar said taxi operators were earlier regarded as “brand ambassadors of the tourism industry,” but were later labelled as a “taxi mafia” when the government began pushing for app-based taxi services. “We were called taxi mafia since the time the government started dreaming about the taxi app. Before that we were termed as brand ambassadors…

Team Goemkarponn Berlin: Goa and its tourism leadership received global recognition at the PATWA International Travel Awards 2026 held on the sidelines of ITB Berlin, one of the world’s leading travel trade exhibitions. Goa Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte was conferred the “Tourism Minister of the Year – Innovation (Asia)” award by the Pacific Area Travel Writers Association in recognition of his leadership and initiatives aimed at transforming Goa’s tourism landscape. Accepting the award, Khaunte said the recognition belonged to the people of Goa. “Tourism in Goa is not just about destinations, it is about our communities, culture and environment.…