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Team Goemkarponn VASCO: A long-pending demand of residents of the Goa Housing Board (GHB) complex at New Vaddem in Vasco may finally see resolution, with the issue expected to be placed before the State Cabinet shortly for approval. A meeting was held at the office of Minister Mauvin Godinho on Thursday in the presence of Goa Housing Board Chairman and Mandrem MLA Jit Arolkar, Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) Chairperson Girish Borker and other officials to discuss granting ownership status to residents of the Housing Board plots at New Vaddem. Addressing reporters after the meeting, GHB Chairman Jit Arolkar said the…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Advocating a dual airport model for Goa’s sustained growth, Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho and MLA Jit Arolkar on Thursday stressed that both Dabolim and Manohar International Airport, Mopa, must function in coordination to strengthen connectivity, tourism and the State’s economy. Addressing the media, the leaders maintained that the two airports serve distinct tourism segments and should complement each other rather than compete. “Both the airports are extremely important for the State. If I speak as a common Goan and not merely as an MLA, South Goa and North Goa cater to very different kinds of tourists,” said…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) has submitted memorandums to administrative officials and educational institutions in South Goa, seeking preventive measures to curb alleged misconduct on Valentine’s Day. According to a press note issued by Dr Manoj Solanki, State Coordinator of HJS, a memorandum was submitted to the South Goa District Collector in Margao, as well as to the Deputy Collector, local police station and school authorities in Vasco. The organisation has urged school and college managements to celebrate ‘Matru-Pitru Pujan Din’ (Parents’ Worship Day) on February 14 instead of Valentine’s Day, stating that the move would help…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa unit of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday accused the ruling BJP government of using police machinery to suppress dissent during an anti-casino protest in the capital city. Addressing a press conference, AAP Goa President Valmiki Naik alleged that he was manhandled and selectively targeted by police personnel while attending a meeting at the City Corporation of Panaji (CCP), where citizens had gathered to press for the removal of casinos operating on the Mandovi River. The delegation had assembled at the CCP office following a meeting reportedly promised by Mayor Rohit Monserrate to discuss…

Team Goemkarponn AROSSIM: An alleged attempt to block the access road leading to a hotel project at Arossim by constructing an illegal wall on a public road has led to the registration of an offence by Verna police. As per the complaint filed by Bernard Dias, a resident of Arossim, the incident occurred between 08/02/2026 and 10/02/2026 after 20.00 hrs. The accused persons — Jose Joaquim Ferandes, Simao D’Silva, Darick Azavedo, Macklin Rodrigues, Alex Azavedo, Benny D’Silva and some unknown individuals — allegedly formed an unlawful assembly with the common object of obstructing and blocking the access road to the…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: A Vasco resident was allegedly cheated of ₹2,30,948 after an unknown person posing as a bank officer induced him to download a fraudulent mobile application. According to the complaint lodged by Mahadev Tadel, a resident of Mundvel, Vasco, the incident occurred on 07/02/2026 at 01.28 hrs. The complainant stated that he received a call from an unknown person who impersonated himself as a bank official and convinced him to download an application by sending an APK file, claiming that it would make banking transactions easier. After downloading the file, an amount of ₹2,30,948 was allegedly fraudulently debited…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: A resident of Vasco was allegedly cheated of ₹1,83,600 after opening a fraudulent APK file sent in the name of an RTO e-challan. According to the complaint filed by Lalsab Bagwan, a resident of Dactolem, Vasco, the incident occurred on 07/02/2026 at 12:48 hrs. The complainant stated that an unknown person sent him an APK file purportedly related to an RTO e-challan, which contained an image of his brother. Believing it to be genuine, the complainant opened and viewed the file. Subsequently, an amount of ₹1,83,600 was debited from his HDFC Bank account without his authorisation. Vasco…