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Team Goemkarponn Anjuna: Goa Police have arrested another key accused in the deadly fire that broke out at the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Arpora last month, claiming 25 lives. The accused has been identified as Bijay Kumar Singh (38), a native of Jharkhand, who was working as the operations manager of the nightclub. Anjuna Police Inspector Suraj Gawas confirmed the arrest on Friday, stating that Singh is the ninth person to be taken into custody in connection with the case. The tragic incident occurred on December 6, 2025, when a fire erupted inside the nightclub during a crowded…

Team Goemkarponn Rumdamol: A demolition drive planned by the Rumdamol Village Panchayat was abruptly halted on Friday after the occupants of a disputed property produced a last-minute stay order from the court. The Panchayat had mobilised its machinery for the demolition following a court directive in connection with a land encroachment complaint. Officials from the Panchayat, Public Works Department, and the Electricity Department, along with a strong police presence, were already at the site when the action was called off. However, just as the operation was about to begin, the occupying party produced a temporary stay order from the court,…

Team Goemkarponn Baina: A boy and a girl reported missing from Mumbai were swiftly traced at Baina beach on Friday, barely an hour after Mormugao police received information about their presence in the coastal belt. The incident came to light after a kidnapping case was registered at Vile Parle police station in Mumbai following the disappearance of the two teenagers. Acting on a specific input, a Mormugao police team led by PSI Yeshwant Raikar, along with PSI Saidatt Naik and Vasco PSI Nikhil Desai, immediately rushed to Baina beach and traced the teenagers safely. Police sources said the coordinated action…

Team Goemkarponn Mopa: The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Goa Customs at Manohar International Airport (MOPA) has seized 9.036 kilograms of hydroponic cannabis, valued at approximately ₹3.16 crore in the illicit market, from a passenger arriving from Bangkok via Tashkent. Acting on specific intelligence, AIU officers intercepted the passenger upon arrival and carried out a detailed examination of his checked-in baggage. During the search, officers recovered the contraband concealed beneath clothes inside the suitcase. The seized substance was tested using the NDPS field testing kit, which confirmed it to be cannabis (hydroponic weed). The entire quantity of 9.036 kg of…

Team Goemkarponn Canacona: A 61-year-old British national was found dead in her rented room at Galjibagh, Poinguinim, Canacona, on Friday morning. As per police information, at around 10:22 am, Canacona Police received a phone call from Swapnil Bhandari informing that a foreign woman had expired inside a room at Galjibagh. Police rushed to the spot and identified the deceased as Katharine Mary Babington (61), a resident of London, United Kingdom, who had been staying in a rented room at Galjibagh for the past four months. Police inquiry revealed that at around 9:15 am, her sister Rosemary Patricia Babington visited her…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant today said that rapid industrialisation, coupled with increased migration, has significantly impacted the lives of Goan people over the last two decades. Speaking at the Goa Legislators’ Day function, the Chief Minister noted that since the year 2000, Goa has witnessed a steady rise in industrial activity, particularly in tourism and allied sectors, which has led to an influx of migrant labour. While this has contributed to economic growth, it has also created several social and civic challenges for the state. “The way industrialisation has taken place, along with the increase in…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Yuri Alemao launched a sharp attack on the Goa government, accusing it of evading responsibility in the wake of the Birch Fire tragedy that claimed innocent lives. Alemao said the victims lost their lives “for no fault of their own,” yet the government remains unwilling to accept accountability. “There is no law and order in Goa; only land order is in effect,” he alleged, claiming governance has been reduced to facilitating land and profit-driven interests. Criticising a project titled “Diffraction”, Alemao alleged that it was conceived purely for financial gain. He demanded…