Author: Team Admin

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: In a major raid conducted on illegal sand activities, the coastal police seized trucks and 4 Boats loaded with sand below Banastarim Bridge old Goa and detained several persons. The raid was conducted by police inspector Navlesh Desai in the early hours of Saturday morning. In this, 14 people have been arrested, 8 trucks full of sand, 4 boats and valuables worth two crores have been seized. Police are investigating further. The Bombay High Court at Goa had found that Director General of Police (DGP) and Chief Secretary have failed to comply with its orders on cracking…

CANACONA – With the post monsoon rains subsiding, several roads particularly village streets are crying for attention giving a tough time to motorists in various parts of Canacona. Many of the roads are however, with the approved tenders and even work orders issued are awaiting either black-topping or Hotmixing in various parts of the taluka including interior village roads. While, the Palolem beach street (just recently/before monsoon tarred giving a decent look, almost all the streets of Agonda (another tourism belt) paints a sad note particularly the road leading to beach gives sore sight to the visitors. The tourists important…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), which is planning to commence uncrewed flight tests for the Gaganyaan mission, has started to make preparations for the Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission-1 (TV-D1). “Mission Gaganyaan: ISRO to commence unmanned flight tests for the Gaganyaan mission. Preparations for the Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission-1 (TV-D1), which demonstrates the performance of the Crew Escape System, are under way,” the space agency posted on X (formerly Twitter). Though the space agency has not announced the date for the TV-D1, it is expected to take place by the end of October 2023 from…

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA: A meeting was held today at the Canacona police station with the members of the Forum for Senior Citizens of Canacona, Canacona Business Association, Health Welfare Committee of Canacona. In this meeting, participants raised issues related to installation of CCTV cameras in the market, especially public places, improvement of parking system in commercial hub of Chaudi, regular enquiries by Police beat-teams about the health and welfare of senior citizens, mandatory filling of C-forms of migrant workers, penalizing action against the owners of motorcycle using fancy and heavy sounds-making silencers, action against some wandering vagrants, besides various other…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: After both pleading guilty, a court in North Goa found two foreign-born women guilty of narcotics possession and sentenced them to 9 months of solitary confinement. The court also ordered the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) to initiate procedures for the deportation of both defendants upon the completion of their sentences. Ssanyu Florence (age 28) and Nabankema Arisat (age 26) were apprehended by Anjuna police in February of this year. both from east African nations, for having 10.3 grams of cocaine, 3.4 grams of MDMA, and 7 grams of ecstasy in their hands without a prescription. “Both…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Union Minister Shripad Naik stated that the party would decide on his candidacy for the LS elections, but added that he would be willing to run for office a sixth time if given the chance. Naik responded, “I am always ready for the polls,” when asked by The Goan if he was prepared for the LS elections. However, I am unable to claim the ticket because the party will make that decision. But in any case, he continued, “I will remain with the BJP until the day I die.” Naik also expressed his gratitude to the populace…

Goemkarponn Desk CALANGUTE: Delhi Police Team arrived at Calangute Police Station in search of their two proclaimed offenders namely Aziza Tanrykulyyeva, a Turkmenistan National and her husband Sherget Afghan @ Sherzot Afghan @ Sher @ Noor Ahmed Hakimi, a Afghanistan National who were suspected to be residing in the jurisdiction of Calangute Police Station and requested to provide Police assistance in tracing and apprehending them. As per the information provided by Delhi Police, this couple is accused in many serious crimes registered at Delhi such as Attempt to Murder, cheating, forgery, abduction, immoral trafficking etc and are not attending the…