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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: One-time grant under State scheme aims to protect heritage, boost livelihoods, and restore wetlands The Goa government has approved a one-time financial assistance of ₹95 lakh for traditional salt pan cultivators under the Salt Pan Conservation, Support and Revival Scheme, which will come into force from the ongoing financial year. As per a notification issued by Director of Environment Sachin Dessai, a major portion of the allocation—₹75 lakh—has been earmarked for direct monetary support to salt farmers. Under this component, 75 traditional salt pan cultivators will receive ₹1 lakh each annually, helping them sustain and revive age-old…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Goa has sought detailed reports from the concerned authorities following a formal complaint submitted by Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) president Amit Patkar, who raised serious objections over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the State. Patkar, in his complaint, alleged grave procedural lapses, lack of transparency and unconstitutional practices in the SIR process, stating that instead of strengthening democracy, the exercise was being conducted in a manner that raises doubts over its intent, fairness and legality. According to the GPCC, the CEO’s move to call for…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Ecstasy, ganja and cocaine recovered from Mapusa resident; accused remanded to seven days police custody In a significant breakthrough against drug trafficking, the Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) seized a large haul of narcotic substances during a targeted operation conducted in the wee hours of Thursday. Acting on specific inputs and human intelligence, a team of ANC officers and staff intercepted the accused, Afnan Ghori, a resident of Mapusa. During a personal search, the team recovered ecstasy powder from his possession. Following sustained interrogation, the accused led the ANC team to his residence, where a large quantity of drugs…

Team Goemkarponn SANGUEM: Sanguem Police have registered a case against three persons for illegally extracting laterite stones in an eco-sensitive zone of Sanguem taluka. Based on a complaint lodged by Sidharth Prabhu, Executive Magistrate and In-charge of the Flying Squad, Sanguem taluka, police said the action followed a report received from the In-charge Range Forest Officer, Range Forest Office, Sanguem. According to the complaint, prior to January 8, 2026, at village Naiquinim in Sanguem taluka, the accused — Anand Gaonkar, Francis D’Costa and Richard Fernandes — allegedly extracted laterite stones illegally from three pits without obtaining the mandatory permission from…

Team Goemkarponn CURCHOREM: Curchorem Police have arrested two persons after seizing a large quantity of suspected ganja during an operation carried out at Curchorem. Based on a state complaint lodged by PSI Gautam Shetkar of Curchorem Police Station, police said that on February 4, 2026, at around 4.25 pm, the accused were apprehended at the S.A.G. ground behind the Sateri temple at Curchorem. The accused have been identified as Sangram Raut, a resident of Xeldem, Quepem, originally from Odisha, and Umesh Yadav, a resident of Tilamol, Quepem, originally from Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. During the operation, police recovered one grey-coloured backpack…

Team Goemkarponn BICHOLIM: Bicholim Police registered two separate cases of illegal gambling and arrested two persons who were allegedly caught accepting money bets in public places. In the first case, registered at around 2.26 pm on February 5, 2026, Head Constable Sakharam Raut (HC 5865) of Bicholim Police Station lodged a state complaint. Police said that at about 1.30 pm, opposite Shivaji Maidan near the Sulabh toilet in Bicholim, the accused, Devidas Chari (37), a businessman and resident of Parvati Nagar, Kulan, Bicholim, was caught red-handed while accepting money bets from members of the public in an open public place.…

Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: An offence has been registered at Calangute Police Station in connection with the sexual harassment of a foreign female tourist at Calangute Beach. According to police, the case was registered on February 4, 2026, at around 11.04 pm, based on a written complaint filed by Shri Ladu Narayan Gad, IRB PC 313206, attached to the Tourist Police Unit, Calangute. The complaint stated that prior to February 4, 2026, at a spot in front of Ocean Shack at Calangute Beach, the accused persons — Akash Minaz, son of Ubhnad Minaz, aged 19 years, a resident of Calangute, Bardez,…