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Team Goemkarponn TILLARI: The Goa government has proposed revisions to the command area of the Tillari Irrigation Project, dropping certain land parcels while adding new areas to improve the utilisation of irrigation facilities. As per a notification published in the Official Gazette, about 3.65 lakh square metres (36.53 hectares) of land has been proposed for removal from the existing command area of the project. The parcels identified for deletion are located in Dhargal and Torsem in Pernem taluka; Calangute, Assagao, Anjuna, Parra and Revora in Bardez taluka; and Latambarcem, Sarvan, Bicholim and Mayem in Bicholim taluka. Meanwhile, the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A delegation of students led by Goa University Students Council General Secretary Soham Raut met Goa Forward Party president Vijai Sardesai and submitted a memorandum highlighting several issues affecting students of Goa University and affiliated colleges. The group urged Sardesai to raise these concerns during the upcoming session of the Goa Legislative Assembly. Among the key matters raised was the delay in the revaluation process. The students said that the declaration of revaluation results often takes a long time and lacks transparency, creating uncertainty for those awaiting corrected marks. They stressed that timely announcements are important for…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Cyber Crime Police Station Goa has arrested a Karnataka-based accused in connection with a cyber fraud case involving ₹14.67 lakh, where a Miramar resident was allegedly subjected to a so-called “digital arrest”. The offence was registered on January 21, 2026, under Crime No. 12/2026, invoking Sections 318(4), 319(2) read with 3(5) of the BNS Act 2023 and Section 66-D of the IT Act, based on a complaint filed by a resident of Miramar, Tiswadi. Police said that on January 31, 2026, the accused, along with accomplices, allegedly used multiple mobile numbers to impersonate officials of Telecom…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Cyber Crime Police Station Goa has arrested a Gujarat-based accused in connection with a major cyber fraud case involving ₹7.72 lakh siphoned off from a complainant’s bank account. The offence was registered on September 9, 2025, under Crime No. 30/2025, invoking Sections 318(4), 319(2) read with 3(5) of the BNS Act 2023 and Section 66-D of the IT Act, based on a complaint filed by a resident of Bandora, Ponda. Police said that on May 21, 2025, the accused, along with others, allegedly sent a fraudulent bank message containing a suspicious APK file to the complainant.…

Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: The Mormugao Port Trust Pensioners’ Association has served a formal notice to the Mormugao Port Authority (MPA), warning that pensioners and family pensioners will stage a protest if their long-pending demands are not addressed within 30 days. In a letter dated December 23, 2025, addressed to the Chairperson of MPA at Headland, Sada, the association stated that a conference held on November 16, 2025, at Ravindra Bhavan, Baina, Vasco, had unanimously passed several resolutions highlighting key concerns of pensioners. Among the primary demands is the withdrawal of any proposal to close down the Port Hospital. The…

Team Goemkarponn UPASNAGAR: A long-pending demand for safer pedestrian access at Upasnagar gained fresh momentum after PWD Minister Digambar Kamat on Wednesday conducted a joint inspection of the area along with Cortalim MLA Anton Vas and local residents. During the site visit, locals reiterated their demand for an underpass, stating that the flyover has made crossing the busy stretch risky, particularly for schoolchildren, senior citizens and daily commuters. Responding to the concerns, Kamat assured that the department would explore practical solutions to ease pedestrian movement. Addressing residents, Kamat said that if constructing a full-fledged underpass is not technically viable,…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: LoP Yuri Alemao stated that the Opposition will ensure that the budget session addresses the burning issues of Goa and Goans. He said that Kartavya for Goa and Goans is prime focus. He said that people are frustrated with the political optics of the government ignoring the pressing demands of the people. “The first and foremost ‘Kartavya’ of all legislators is to amend the TCP Act scrapping 39A. Nothing could be the gift of the budget session than the scrapping of 39A which has given an unguided power for change of use or zone resulting in…