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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A new edition of the novel Foler Rakhnno by late author Reginald Fernandes was officially released on March 16 by New Age Printers, the printing press of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman. The book was launched by chief guest Tomazinho Cardozo, noted writer and former Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly, in the presence of guest of honour Rev. Dr. Fr. Socorro Mendes, Parish Priest of St. Anthony Church, Siolim. Other dignitaries included Fr. Myron Jeson Barreto, Fausto V. Da Costa, editor of Gulab magazine, and Salvador Fernandes, son of the late author. Originally published in…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Directorate of Education has made it mandatory for all government, aided, and unaided schools across Goa to prominently display the Child Helpline number 1098 on their premises. Officials stated that directions have already been issued to all school heads to ensure that the helpline number is displayed at visible locations within school campuses. Authorities have also urged that the number be placed at other prominent public places to increase awareness and accessibility. The move comes in the backdrop of the Supreme Court of India taking suo motu cognizance of the alarming rise in child rape cases…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Goa unit held a grand felicitation ceremony in Panaji on March 17 to honour party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal following his discharge in the alleged liquor policy case, while launching a sharp political attack on the BJP. The event saw participation from party leaders, volunteers, and supporters across Goa. AAP also felicitated its first CCP corporator Jack Sukhija and Zilla Panchayat winner Antonio Leao Fernandes for their recent electoral victories. Addressing the gathering, Kejriwal termed the case an “agnipariksha” for the party and claimed that despite allegations of ₹100 crore corruption, no…

Team Goemkarponn COLLEM: A violent assault involving a group of eight persons has been reported in Collem, allegedly stemming from previous enmity. According to a complaint filed by Monoj Velip, a resident of Shigao, the incident occurred on March 15, 2026, between 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm. The complainant, along with Raviraj Velip and Prajay Gaonkar, was travelling on an Activa scooter from Voldem to Shigao when they were intercepted by the accused. Police stated that the accused—identified as Amir Gaonkar and Gopal Gaonkar, both residents of Voldem, Collem, along with six other unidentified individuals—formed an unlawful assembly and wrongfully…

Team Goemkarponn CURTORIM: A man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a woman and her mother with a gardening tool following a personal dispute in Davorlim. According to police, the complaint was filed by Rachel Pereira, a resident of Baga, Davorlim. The incident occurred in the early hours of March 16, 2026, around 4:00 am, when the accused, identified as Willy Santana Fernandes of Argicol, Curtorim, allegedly attacked the complainant. Police stated that the आरोपी used a gardening pick axe to assault both the complainant and her mother. The mother sustained grievous head injuries, while the complainant suffered simple injuries.…

Team Goemkarponn AGACAIM: Police have registered a kidnapping case after a 25-year-old man was allegedly abducted near the New Zuari Bridge in Agacaim. According to a complaint filed by Usha Rao, a resident of Shantinagar, Vasco, the incident occurred between the night of December 27 and 9:00 am of December 28, 2025. Her son, Abhay Rao, was allegedly taken away by the accused without her knowledge and kept in wrongful confinement. The accused have been identified as Raja Gupta, Kajal Gupta, Vishal Navik—all residents of Verna—and Anand, a resident of Colva. Based on the complaint, Agacaim Police have registered Crime…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM:A 23-year-old woman from Socorro has filed a complaint alleging she was cheated of ₹6 lakh in a fraudulent property deal involving a plot in Thivim village. According to police, the offence was registered on March 16 at 9:02 pm based on a written complaint by Priyanka Kumari, a resident of Sabnis Valley, Aradi Socorro, Porvorim. She alleged that the accused, identified as Sandesh Mayenkar of Chincholem, Tiswadi, deceived her on the pretext of selling a 200 sq. metre plot located under Survey No. 60, Sub-division 8-A in Thivim. The complainant stated that the accused showed her property…