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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Forward Party (GFP) President and Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai has been conferred the People’s Award 2026 as International Politician of the Year at the House of Commons in London, United Kingdom. Accepting the award, Sardesai dedicated the honour to the people of Goa, saying their trust and support have continued to inspire his public service. He said the recognition strengthened his resolve to fight for the rights of Goans across the world, including the global Goan diaspora, and to continue pursuing the long-standing demand for dual citizenship for Goans. “I dedicate this recognition to the people…

Team Goemkarponn BETUL: The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has clarified that the Betul Jetty at its Advanced Training Institute (ATI) in Goa is still under construction and has not yet been formally commissioned. The clarification follows reports regarding damage to a section of the pontoon jetty. According to ONGC, the jetty was made temporarily operational during India Energy Week (IEW) 2026 to facilitate limited water-based movement after necessary safety measures were put in place. However, construction and enhancement work on the project has continued since then. ONGC stated that while the height of the pontoon jetty was being…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa has installed 100 Reverse Vending Machines (RVMs) across the state as preparations gather pace for the launch of the Deposit Refund Scheme (DRS) on September 1. The initiative aims to create a statewide collection network for used glass bottles, plastic bottles and aluminium cans by offering consumers an instant refund on returned containers. The latest RVMs have been installed at Candolim Bandh, Sakhali Fort, Anjuna Village Panchayat, Morjim Village Panchayat, Vishal Mega Mart at Chicalim, Agonda and Cola village panchayats, near Mangeshi Temple at Veling Priol, Bogmalo Beach and Salvador-do-Mundo Village Panchayat. Of the 100 machines…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Panaji Police have registered a case against a man for allegedly trespassing into a flat at Altinho, Panaji, unlawfully taking possession of the property and retaining articles belonging to the complainant. According to the complaint lodged by Pradeep Lotlikar of Britona, the incident occurred prior to September 2023 at House No. 124, Altinho, Panaji. Police said the accused, Madukapuza Ninan, allegedly trespassed into a flat belonging to Ulhas Amant Lotlikar, took possession of the flat, and also occupied articles belonging to the complainant without authorisation. Panaji Police have registered an offence, and further investigation is being carried…

Team Goemkarponn CURTORIM: Maina Curtorim Police have registered a case against a man for allegedly trespassing into a house at Nuvem and sexually assaulting an 85-year-old woman. According to police, the complaint was lodged on July 9 by the victim’s daughter-in-law, alleging that the incident occurred at around 7.30 pm on July 7 at Anus, Nuvem, Salcete. The accused has been identified as Stanley Coutinho, a resident of Calangute. Police alleged that he criminally trespassed into the premises, sexually assaulted the elderly woman, abused her and outraged her modesty. A case has been registered at Maina Curtorim Police Station under…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: Mapusa Police have registered a case against the driver of a Toyota Innova for allegedly driving rashly and negligently, resulting in serious injuries to a 19-year-old handcart worker at Parra in Bardez. According to police, the accident occurred at around 9.45 am on July 5 on the internal road from Tinto Parra towards Bhatiwado. The accused, Rohan Gautamji Chakraborty (37), a native of Rajasthan and currently residing in Vagator, was allegedly driving a Toyota Innova (MH-01-EM-7641) in a rash and negligent manner. Police said the vehicle struck Rakesh Kumar (19), a resident of Lobowado, Parra, originally from…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Vasco Police have registered a case against a contractor after a labourer died following a fall from the second floor of a house under renovation near the Goa State Co-operative Bank at New Vaddem, Vasco. According to police, the incident occurred on July 6 at around 2.12 pm. The accused, Hapich Hossain, a resident of Shantinagar, Vasco, originally from Cooch Behar, West Bengal, had allegedly engaged mason/labourer Altab Mian, a resident of New Vaddem and a native of West Bengal, to remove metal plates erected over wooden scaffolding on the second floor of the building. Police alleged…