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Team Goemkarponn SINQEURIM: A 25-year-old man was arrested by Calangute Police after he was allegedly found in possession of over one kilogram of suspected ganja during a narcotics raid near the Aguada Helipad in Sinquerim on Friday night. According to police, the offence was registered at 11.20 pm on July 4, 2026, based on a state complaint filed by PSI Vighnesh V. Naik of Calangute Police Station. Police said that between 8.30 pm and 9.00 pm, a search was conducted on the shoulder bag carried by the accused, identified as Rahul Khan (25), currently residing at Mendes Vaddo, Nagao, Bardez,…

Team Goemkarponn CANDOLIM: An Australian national was arrested by Calangute Police on Friday night for allegedly staying illegally in Goa with an invalid visa. According to police, the offence was registered at 10.01 pm on July 4, 2026, based on a complaint filed by Police Sub-Inspector Vishwajit Dhavlikar of Calangute Police Station. The accused has been identified as David John Jeffree, an Australian citizen who was residing at a flat in Devashri Sun & Sand apartment at Bamon Waddo, Candolim. Police said that during a verification conducted at around 9.05 pm on July 4, the foreign national was found staying…

Team Goemkarponn KARNATAKA: The Karnataka Forest Department has temporarily barred visitors from entering several waterfalls and forest areas along the Goa-Karnataka border after a drowning incident near Surla and continuing heavy rainfall across the Western Ghats heightened safety concerns. The decision comes after a youth from Belagavi lost his life while visiting the Surla area. Officials said the combination of swollen rivers, overflowing streams and slippery terrain has made popular monsoon destinations unsafe for tourists. Belagavi Deputy Conservator of Forests N.E. Kranthi said the precautionary measure was taken to prevent further accidents as persistent rainfall has significantly increased the risk…

Team Goemkarponn KORGAO: A 25-year-old woman from Korgao in Pernem was allegedly cheated of ₹3.69 lakh in an online part-time job scam after fraudsters lured her with a work-from-home opportunity through WhatsApp. According to Mandrem Police, the offence was registered at 11.51 pm on July 4, 2026, based on a complaint filed by Divyani Korgaonkar (25), a resident of Duelwada, Korgao, Pernem. As per the complaint, on April 20, 2026, the victim was added to a WhatsApp group by unknown persons offering a part-time work-from-home job. After completing initial tasks, she received a small payment, which convinced her that the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant on Monday reaffirmed the Goa government’s commitment to supporting the State’s Warkari community by announcing enhanced financial assistance, improved pilgrim facilities and new infrastructure projects for devotees travelling to holy destinations. Addressing Warkaris ahead of the annual pilgrimage to Pandharpur, Sawant described the Wari as a symbol of faith, unity and Goa’s enduring cultural traditions. He said registered Warkari groups will receive financial assistance ranging from ₹1 lakh to ₹5 lakh, depending on the size of the group, to help meet return travel expenses. The funds will be transferred directly to beneficiaries’…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Panaji Councillor Jack Sukhija has urged the Goa government to review the deteriorating Miramar beachfront development project undertaken by Imagine Panaji Smart City Development Limited (IPSCDL) and remove structures he described as environmentally damaging and a waste of public funds. Calling for a reassessment of Smart City works along the coast, Sukhija said future interventions on Goa’s beaches should prioritise environmental protection and natural restoration over extensive concretisation. He alleged that the project had strayed from its original objective of coastal protection, resulting in unnecessary expenditure and ecological damage. Addressing the media at Miramar beach, Sukhija, accompanied…

Team Goenkarponn Bicholim: Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant on Thursday visited the Material Recovery Facility (MRF) Centre in Bicholim and reviewed the Nisargruna Rapid Composting Technology introduced by the state government in association with Sampurnearth and IndiGo. During the visit, the Chief Minister was given a demonstration of the technology, which is designed to process biodegradable waste in a decentralised manner within 48 hours. Sawant said the innovative system promotes scientific waste management while helping reduce transportation costs, fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. He noted that decentralised processing of organic waste can significantly improve the efficiency of waste…