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Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Elected representatives, political leaders and social activists have warned the Goa government not to take the people of Canacona for granted by including the taluka in the newly notified Kushavati district without public consent. A meeting of elected representatives, political leaders and activists was held at Shristhal to deliberate on the government’s decision to create a third district — Kushavati — comprising four talukas, including Canacona. Participants were invited to express their views on both the benefits and drawbacks of Canacona’s inclusion. Not a single speaker supported Canacona’s inclusion in the new district. While a few welcomed…

Team Goemkarponn Calangute: Police have registered a case against a Nepalese national residing in Calangute for allegedly using a fabricated electricity bill to obtain an Aadhaar card, officials said. According to the police, the accused submitted the fake power bill as proof of address at the Indian Overseas Bank branch in Margao while applying for Aadhaar. The matter surfaced after a Calangute resident lodged a complaint claiming that the Aadhaar card was later misused to procure a PAN card without his consent or knowledge. Following the complaint, police carried out a preliminary inquiry and registered an offence under sections related…

Team Goemkarponn CURCHOREM: The Curchorem BJP Yuva Morcha has welcomed the State government’s decision to create the new Kushavati district but has demanded that Curchorem, instead of Quepem, be designated as the district headquarters. Addressing a press conference on Friday, Curchorem BJP Yuva Morcha president Nikhil Shirodkar said Curchorem was the most suitable choice for the headquarters due to its central location and existing infrastructure. He pointed out that the town enjoys strong road and rail connectivity and already has key civic and administrative facilities. Shirodkar recalled that the proposal to form a third district was first raised in the…

Team Goemkarponn Margao: Konkan Railway stepped up enforcement against ticketless and irregular travel in 2025, recovering a total of ₹20.27 crore in fares and penalties through extensive ticket-checking operations conducted across its route. Railway officials said the recovery was made through a combination of regular and special ticket-checking drives aimed at discouraging unauthorised travel and ensuring safe and comfortable journeys for genuine passengers. From January to December 2025, Konkan Railway conducted 8,481 special drives, during which 3,68,901 cases of unauthorised or irregular travel were detected. A significant number of checks were carried out in December 2025 alone, with 998 special…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The District Magistrate, North Goa, has ordered the temporary closure of both Mandovi bridges in Panaji on Sunday, January 11, 2026, to facilitate routine inspection and recording of deck levels. As per the notification, the New Mandovi Bridge will remain closed to all vehicular traffic from 6.00 a.m. to 7.30 a.m., while the Old Mandovi Bridge will be closed from 7.30 a.m. to 9.00 a.m. The temporary closures are being undertaken to allow technical teams to carry out inspection and measurements of the bridge decks as part of regular safety and maintenance procedures. Motorists and commuters have…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: VR Maritime Services Pvt. Ltd., a leading name in crew management and maritime services, inaugurated its new Goa office on Friday, marking a significant milestone in the company’s strategic expansion across India. The new office reflects VR Maritime’s steady growth and its continued commitment to providing direct access, enhanced support, and better career opportunities to Indian seafarers, particularly those from Goa. The Goa office was formally inaugurated by Capt. Sanjay Prashar, Chief Executive Officer, and Sonika Prashar, Managing Director, in the esteemed presence of distinguished guests from the maritime, legal, educational, and public service sectors. The expansion…

Team Goemkarponn Curtorim: A 57-year-old man from Curtorim was declared brought dead at the Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC), Bambolim, in the early hours of Friday. According to Maina Curtorim Police, a wireless message was received at 12:26 am from the casualty department of GMC, Bambolim, stating that Valentino Valadares (57), a resident of Padribhat, São José de Areal, Curtorim, had been brought dead. During the inquiry, police recorded the statement of the deceased’s son, who informed that Valadares had been suffering from kidney disease, diabetes, and low blood pressure and was undergoing treatment at GMC Bambolim. The body…