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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court at Goa has fixed April 15, 2026, for the final hearing and disposal of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the Goa Foundation and two other petitioners challenging sweeping amendments to Goa’s Building Regulations permitting significant increases in Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and building height across the State. The PIL contends that the amendments effectively empower the Government to grant additional floors and height relaxations to individual applicants anywhere in Goa — including village panchayat areas and Outline Development Plan (ODP) regions — upon payment of ₹1,000 per…

Team Goemkarponn SIOLIM: A cyber awareness and online safety programme was conducted on February 25, 2026, at St. Francis Xavier’s High School, under the initiative of the Siolim Free Legal Aid Cell of V.M. Salgaocar College of Law, run by Devi Sharvani Education Society. The session was delivered by PSI Sahil Vijay Warang, Police Sub-Inspector of Anjuna Police Station, who attended as the guest speaker and addressed students on the growing threats of cybercrime and the importance of digital safety. The programme was held in the presence of Fr. Dilip Tete, Headmaster of the High School, and Fr. Marcos Dsouza,…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: The Canacona branch of the Gomantak Bhandari Samaj has extended strong support to on-fast-unto-death Viresh Borkar, condemning the alleged police action of dragging him out of the Town and Country Planning (TCP) office. The community body has demanded the immediate dismissal of the Police Inspector involved and announced that it will file a formal police complaint over the incident. Addressing a press conference at the Gopalkrishna Temple in Mokhard-Bhatpal, Canacona, GBS Canacona branch president Praveer Bhandari termed the incident a “grave injustice” against the Bahujan community. “The brutal act of dragging an MLA of Viresh Borkar’s stature…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Vasco Congress leader Nandadeep Raut on Wednesday alleged that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) was used as a “systematic ploy” by the Bharatiya Janata Party to delete votes of sections perceived to be close to opposition parties. He announced a mega ward-wise campaign to help affected voters restore their names in the electoral roll. Addressing mediapersons in Vasco, Raut claimed that several genuine voters had found their names missing from the rolls during the revision process. “This is not an administrative lapse but a calculated move to target voters who are believed to support opposition parties. Democracy…

Team Goemkarponn CURCHOREM: Tension surrounding the proposed Bandara project at Mirabag on the Zuari river has escalated, with local protesters filing two separate complaints alleging unauthorised works in the area. The first complaint has been lodged against contractor Manoj Dukle for allegedly excavating private property under Survey No. 3/3 at Mirabag without obtaining the landowner’s consent. Protesters have accused the contractor of trespassing and damaging private land under the pretext of executing the Bandara project. In a separate complaint, protesters have named M/s Laxmi Civil Engineering Services Private Limited, alleging that the company dug up a road in Mirabag to…

Team Goemkarponn NAVELIM: A residential bungalow in Navelim was allegedly broken into shortly after its occupants travelled to the United Kingdom, with miscreants suspected of targeting the house knowing it was unoccupied. The incident came to light when neighbours observed that the doors of the house were left ajar and promptly alerted the owners’ relatives. The matter was subsequently reported to the police, who have initiated an investigation. Preliminary information suggests that the culprits gained entry by smashing a glass panel and unlocking the latch from inside. After entering the premises, they reportedly rummaged through cupboards and drawers in search…

Team Goemkarponn VALPOI: Noted Goan artist Rajdeep Naik has landed in legal trouble after Valpoi Police Station registered a First Information Report (FIR) against him over an alleged objectionable remark concerning residents of Sattari. As per police sources, Naik is accused of referring to people from the Sattari region as “cattle,” a statement that reportedly triggered strong resentment among locals. Following the alleged comment, residents approached the police demanding action. Acting on the complaint, Valpoi police registered a case against the artist under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. The sections invoked include 196(1)(a) for promoting enmity…