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Team Goemkarponn VASCO: A fresh landslide along the Sada–Mormugao Harbour road on Sunday evening has once again raised serious concerns over the stability of the hillside, with Mormugao MLA Sankalp Amonkar assuring that immediate steps will be taken to ensure commuter safety and prevent further mishaps. Expressing concern over the latest incident, Amonkar said the stretch remains highly vulnerable to additional landslides and warned that any delay in carrying out corrective measures could endanger lives. He noted that the road serves as a crucial link between Sada and Mormugao Harbour, and any major collapse could severely disrupt connectivity. Amonkar said…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) has accused BJP General Secretary Sidharth Kuncalienker of avoiding key questions raised by GPCC President Girish Chodankar regarding an alleged BJP plan to float a proxy “secular” political party in Salcete. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Congress claimed that instead of responding to the allegations, Kuncalienker had resorted to personal attacks while failing to issue a categorical denial of the charge. The party said his silence on the core issue had raised legitimate questions. The Congress sought answers from the BJP on whether it was attempting to facilitate the…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: Officials of the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) on Tuesday detained a Ugandan woman from Junas Wada, Mandrem, for allegedly overstaying in India. According to official sources, the foreign national had been overstaying in the country since August 2023 after her authorised period of stay expired. She had been residing in Mumbai before arriving in Goa around two months ago. Acting on the information, FRRO officials traced and detained the woman from Junas Wada in Mandrem. Following the completion of necessary formalities, she was shifted to the detention centre at Mapusa. Further proceedings under the provisions of…

Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: Calangute Police busted an alleged cricket betting racket operating from a hotel at Cobravaddo, Calangute, during a late-night raid on Monday, apprehending 18 persons for their alleged involvement in the illegal betting operation. During the raid, police seized several mobile phones, laptops and other electronic devices believed to have been used for online cricket betting. The seized items are expected to be examined as part of the ongoing investigation. The operation was carried out by a team led by PI Laxmi Amonkar in the presence of SP Vishwesh Karpe and other police personnel. Further investigation is underway…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Vasco Police have registered a case against a Chicalim resident for allegedly tampering with and defacing an official register belonging to the Comunidade of Chicalim. According to the complaint lodged by Manuel Dias, a resident of Zina, Chicalim, the incident occurred at around 12.45 pm on June 28 at Chicalim. The complainant alleged that Rui Costa Araujo, also a resident of Zina, Chicalim, deliberately and without any lawful authority tampered with the official Comunidade register by drawing a cancellation line or mark on the record, thereby causing damage and defacement to the official document. Based on the…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: In a prompt and well-coordinated operation, Verna Police rescued a minor girl who was allegedly kidnapped from Zuarinagar, Sancoale, and safely reunited her with her parents after tracing her through technical surveillance. According to police, the girl’s mother, whose identity has been withheld to protect the identity of the minor, lodged a complaint stating that her daughter had been kidnapped by an unknown person from her lawful guardianship at around 3 pm on June 27 from MES College Road in Zuarinagar. Following the complaint, Verna Police registered a case under Section 137(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita…

Team Goemkarponn GALGIBAG: A 42-year-old visitor from Tamil Nadu sustained injuries after slipping on slippery rocks at Galgibag beach on Monday, prompting a swift rescue by Drishti Marine lifesavers. According to Drishti Marine, the tourist lost his footing while walking across an unsafe rocky stretch near the beach and injured his left leg on sharp rocks. On-duty lifesavers immediately rushed to the spot, administered first aid and ensured the injured visitor received timely assistance. The incident comes at a time when Goa’s beaches remain closed for swimming during the monsoon, with several risk-prone coastal areas declared off-limits due to rough…