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Team Goemkarponn Margao: Konkan Railway has announced a major expansion of coaching terminal facilities at Madgaon Railway Station to meet the steadily rising passenger demand and reduce congestion. Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw said that coaching terminals in key cities are being expanded to cater to sustained growth in travel and to significantly improve nationwide connectivity. Indian Railways aims to double the capacity of major cities to originate new trains over the next five years. To achieve the target of doubling originating capacity by 2030, Indian Railways has planned augmentation…

Team Goemkarponn Canacona: Minister for Art & Culture, Sports & Youth Affairs and Tribal Welfare Ramesh Tawadkar said his ambition is to make Canacona taluka a job-providing taluka, reiterating his dream of creating a prosperous and self-reliant Canacona. Tawadkar was speaking at the “Women and Youth Empowerment” programme organised at Adarsh-gram, Amone–Poinguinim, by the Directorate of Planning, Statistics and Evaluation under the concepts of Atmanirbhar Bharat and Swayampurna Goa. The programme witnessed a large participation of women and youth from the constituency. Addressing the gathering, Tawadkar said, “The people of Canacona themselves will resolve the problems of Canacona. My dream…

Team Goemkarponn Canacona: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai will inaugurate the Silver Jubilee edition of the three-day Lukosthav-25 at Amone–Poinguinim in Canacona on Friday, January 9, announced Art & Culture Minister, Canacona MLA and Lukosthav-25 Organising Chairman Ramesh Tawadkar. Addressing the media at Adarsh Gram in the presence of Adarsh Yuwa Sangh President Chandrakant Velip and other organising committee members, Tawadkar said preparations are in the final stages for the 25th edition of the rural and tribal cultural festival, organised by Adarsh Yuwa Sangh and Balram Education Society, in association with the Art & Culture Department and Tribal Welfare…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Drishti Marine lifesavers had a busy New Year weekend, rescuing 22 persons from drowning, tracing two missing children and administering first aid to five others at various beaches across Goa, as large crowds continued to throng the coastline following New Year celebrations. At Arambol Beach, a 36-year-old Russian tourist was rescued from nearly 50 metres into the sea by lifesavers Vishnu Kubal and Sandeep Mapankar, using a rescue tube and jet ski. At Mandrem Beach, lifesaver Sudhir Parab administered first aid to a person who suffered a scratch on the right leg while navigating rocky terrain at…

Team Goemkarponn Bicholim: Bicholim Police arrested two interstate suspects after they were found impersonating police officers and targeting elderly women to commit thefts in the area. According to police sources, while patrolling the police station jurisdiction on January 7, 2026, police personnel noticed two suspicious persons moving near Assnora junction on a Honda Shine motorcycle. The suspects were discreetly monitored and were seen stopping elderly women and attempting to manipulate them under suspicious circumstances. The suspects were intercepted by PSI S. Kamat and Police Constable Dayesh Khandeparkar of Bicholim Police Station. However, the duo attempted to flee and escaped briefly…

Team Goemkarponn Vasco:;Vasco Police have registered a case following a violent incident in which a young man and his uncle were allegedly deliberately hit by a car and assaulted with hockey sticks at Mangoor Hill, Vasco. According to police sources, the complaint was lodged by Mr. Sohail Shaikh (26), a resident of Shantianagar, Vasco. The complainant stated that on January 6, 2026 at around 9.10 pm, while he and his uncle Mr. Irfan Makandar were crossing the road near the Coast Guard Gate at Mangoor Hill, Vasco, accused persons—Ismail Shaikh alias Kabbu, Amit Gawade alias Chote, Nawaz Shaikh and another…

Team Goemkarponn Vasco: Vasco Police have launched an investigation into an attempted burglary reported at the Canara Bank branch in Vasco. According to police sources, the complaint was lodged by Mr. Mohan Kumar Saikia, Branch In-Charge of Canara Bank, Vasco. The complainant stated that on January 5, 2026, prior to 1.49 am, an unknown accused person gained unauthorised entry into the Canara Bank premises through a rear-side washroom window by opening the steel grill. The intruder allegedly attempted to cut open the steel door of the bank’s locker room with the intention of committing theft. However, the attempt was unsuccessful…