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Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Goa government has issued a circular directing all government departments, corporations and autonomous bodies to ensure strict compliance with the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964, warning employees against engaging in professional anchoring and other private work alongside official duties. In a circular dated December 31, 2025, issued by the Department of Personnel, Secretariat, Porvorim, the government noted that it had come to its notice that some employees were involved in activities such as professional anchoring and similar engagements, which adversely affect their performance and dedication to official responsibilities. The circular draws attention to Rules 3…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Drishti Marine lifesavers rescued four persons from drowning and successfully traced four missing children across various beaches along the Goa coastline on New Year’s Day, as beaches witnessed heavy footfall due to year-end celebrations. Lifesavers also provided first aid to two injured tourists at different locations. At Arambol beach, a 19-year-old woman from Maharashtra was rescued after facing difficulty while swimming in the sweet-water lake adjoining the beach. Lifesaver Anna Malekar used a rescue board to bring her safely to shore. At Baga beach, two male tourists in their early to mid-20s from Karnataka were rescued while…

Team Goemkarponn Mopa: Goa witnessed a strong surge in international tourist arrivals with multiple charter flights landing from key overseas source markets, further reinforcing the state’s global air connectivity during the peak holiday season. On December 30, 2025, a Nordwind Airlines charter flight from Moscow arrived in Goa carrying 360 passengers. This was followed by another Nordwind Airlines charter flight from Yekaterinburg on December 31, 2025, with 373 passengers on board. Additionally, Fly Arystan operated a charter flight from Astana on December 30, 2025, bringing 176 passengers to Goa, highlighting sustained interest from the Central Asian market. Speaking on the…

Team Goemkarponn Chimbel: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Goa, has extended its support to the ongoing protest by residents of Chimbel, particularly the ST community, against the proposed Unity Mall project. The agitation is gaining momentum, with a large-scale protest scheduled to be held on 4 January in Chimbel. AAP MLA Cruz Silva and senior party leader Amit Palekar visited the protest site ahead of the year-end and expressed solidarity with the agitators. They were accompanied by AAP Youth Wing leader Rohan Naik, Minority Wing Vice President Sarfaraz Sheikh, and party workers. The party also announced its active participation in…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communication (DITE&C), Government of Goa, held its 10th Empowered Committee Meeting at the Conference Hall, Mantralaya, Porvorim, to review applications under the Seed Capital Grant Scheme of the Goa Startup Policy 2025. The meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant and co-chaired by IT, Electronics and Communications Minister Rohan Khaunte, with senior government officials and industry representatives in attendance. The Seed Capital Grant Scheme provides one-time financial assistance of up to Rs 10 lakh to startups that have developed a Minimum Viable Product. The Startup and IT Promotion…

Team Goemkarponn Agacaim: Agacaim Police have achieved a major breakthrough in a murder case with the arrest of the accused from Bihar, following a swift and coordinated inter-state operation. The case was registered on the basis of a complaint filed by Shyambabu Das (22), a labourer residing at Mercurim, Tiswadi, Goa, originally from Samastipur, Bihar, who alleged that his brother was murdered in the early hours of 22 December 2025. According to police, the accused Anish Kumar, a native of Bihar and presently residing at Mercurim, Agacaim, intentionally assaulted the complainant’s brother, forcibly restrained him, and deliberately rolled him into…

Team Goemkarponn Porvorim: Porvorim Police have booked tourists from Maharashtra for illegally displaying a “Police” signboard on their private vehicle in an attempt to evade police checks. According to Police Inspector Shri Rahul Parab, on 02 January 2026, a Hyundai Verna (MH-12-LP-5689) was noticed moving suspiciously in the Porvorim area with a “Police” signboard displayed on the vehicle. The patrolling staff, comprising Driver PC Baburao Shirodkar and Head Constable Dharmendra Wadkar, acted promptly and signalled the vehicle to stop. The vehicle was detained and the driver along with the occupants were verified. During verification, it was revealed that all the…