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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has unveiled plans for major financial allocations in the upcoming State Budget to support group farming and the overall development of the agriculture sector, reinforcing the state’s vision of a self-reliant Goa. Speaking at the launch of the Group Farming Scheme in Surla, Sawant emphasized the goal of achieving 100 percent agricultural self-sufficiency within the next ten years. He stressed that agriculture will play a pivotal role in Goa’s economy, reducing over-reliance on tourism and mining. Highlighting the importance of farmers in the state’s growth strategy, the Chief Minister called for a…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: Senior student leader Ahraz Mulla has resigned from the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) after 11 years of service, stating that he intends to take on larger responsibilities within the Congress Party ahead of crucial elections in Goa. In a press release issued on Sunday, Mulla said his decision comes at a time when the Congress is preparing for significant political responsibilities, including the upcoming Goa Assembly elections and the Ponda by-elections. Mulla has served the National Students’ Union of India in key capacities, including as State President and later as National General Secretary. He described…

Team Goemkarponn COLVA: A 33-year-old man from Cansaulim succumbed to injuries sustained in a self-accident earlier last month, police said. According to information received from the Casualty Police at Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC) Bambolim on March 1 at around 10.34 am, Baven Anthony Antao (33), a resident of Cansaulim, Salcete, passed away while undergoing treatment. During inquiry at GMC, the deceased’s mother, Brenda Antao, informed police that her son had met with a self-accident on February 22 at about 12.15 pm near Bandar, Sernabatim. He was travelling on his Activa scooter from Sernabatim towards Colva when the accident…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Canacona police have registered a case of theft following a complaint lodged by Nidhi Lahoti, a resident of Canacona originally from Gurgaon, Haryana. As per the complaint, the incident occurred on February 28 prior to 7.39 am at Palolem Casa, Ourem, Palolem in Canacona. Unknown persons allegedly gained entry into the complainant’s room and decamped with several valuables. The stolen items include a Mokobara tan-colour bag, a Mirragio fanny pack, an HP laptop along with its charger, Sennheiser earphones, Swarovski jewellery, cash amounting to Rs 3,500, as well as an Aadhaar card and driving licence. Police said…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: Ponda police have registered an offence following a road accident reported near the old panchayat at Borim on February 28. According to a state complaint filed by ASI Rohidas Bhomkar of Ponda Police Station, the incident occurred at around 3 pm when the accused driver, identified as Saju Phadte, a resident of Borim, Ponda, was allegedly driving his Wagon R car in a rash and negligent manner from Ponda towards Margao. Police said that upon reaching near the old panchayat at Borim, the car allegedly collided with an oncoming Activa scooter. As a result of the impact,…

Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: Mormugao police have registered an offence following a complaint filed by SI/Exe Baburao Bhimrao Gawhad, In-Charge CIW, CISF Unit, MPA Goa, regarding an alleged attempt to forge documents and transport iron pellets illegally from the port premises. As per the complaint, the incident occurred on February 26 at around 7.30 pm at the DPC Gate of the Mormugao Port Authority (MPA). The accused have been identified as Asif Babasaheb Dambal, a resident of Belgaum, Karnataka and driver of the truck, Suresh Lad, a resident of Xeldem, Tillamol, Quepem and owner of the truck, along with other unknown…

Team Goemkarponn PERNEM: Pernem police have registered a case of cheating following a complaint lodged by Vithal Arolkar (65), a self-employed resident of Kiranpani, Palyem in Pernem. As per the complaint, the incident dates back to February 20 at around 11 am, when the accused, identified as Santosh Malkar, a resident of Mangaon, Maharashtra, allegedly induced the complainant and his family members on the pretext of performing religious rituals to cure the illness of the complainant’s daughter. During the course of the ritual, the complainant’s daughter reportedly placed her 40-gram mangalsutra, valued at approximately Rs 3 lakh, inside a steel…