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Team Goemkarponn BARDEZ: The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) carried out a surveillance drive in Mapusa and the coastal belt to ensure the safety and quality of food products being sold to consumers and tourists. During the inspection at Mapusa Yard, the FDA team verified banana ripening practices and collected surveillance samples. The checks were conducted following earlier coordination with market officials and fruit vendors. Officials reported that no suspicious ripening methods were detected during the inspection. Vendors operating outside St. Xavier’s College in Mapusa were also penalised for failing to comply with earlier directives issued by the authorities. Further…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Department of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Goa, has appealed to citizens to report incidents of black marketing, hoarding, and unfair trade practices related to LPG cylinders. In a press release, the department urged consumers to lodge complaints with the respective taluka offices so that prompt action can be taken against violators. Officials said such practices affect the availability of LPG cylinders for genuine consumers and strict enforcement measures are being undertaken to curb irregularities. The department has provided contact details of taluka-level officers across the state to facilitate complaints from the public. Citizens can reach…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar on Sunday said that the ongoing water supply issues in Vasco are expected to ease by the end of April, with several short-term and long-term measures being undertaken to improve the situation across the city and surrounding areas. Addressing the media, Salkar said the issue was taken up on the first day of the Assembly session, following which Water Resources Minister Subhash Faldessai convened a meeting with senior department officials to review the situation and chalk out a plan to address the shortages. Salkar said that the department has already initiated several corrective…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: An awareness session on “Social Media Impact and Cyber Crime” was organised on March 15, 2026 at St. Mary’s Syro Malabar Catholic Church in South Goa. The initiative was organised by Rev. Fr. Mathew Moothaseryil for the well-being of students and the local community. The session was conducted by Allen Pauly Payappilly, Cyber Yoddha of Goa Police and ISEA representative. During the programme, participants were encouraged to reflect on the growing influence of social media and the rising challenges related to cybercrime. Through interactive discussions and real-life examples, the session highlighted the importance of responsible digital behaviour…

Team Goemkarponn FATORDA: Fatorda Police have registered a case against three persons, including a notary, for allegedly forging documents and attempting to fraudulently mutate a property in Salcete. The complaint was filed by Prakash Ganapathi Bhat, Managing Director of Varnada Industries Pvt. Ltd., which has its registered office in Mumbai. According to the complaint, between June 18, 2024 and August 9, 2024, at the office of the Mamlatdar of Margao, the accused persons — Marularadhya Patil, Anju Amonkar and Notary Virendra Kumar P. Dessai — allegedly forged the signature of the complainant. Police said the accused prepared a false affidavit…

Team Goemkarponn CURCHOREM: Quepem Police have registered a case after a man from Curchorem was allegedly cheated of ₹3.35 lakh in an online marriage scam. According to police, the complaint was filed by Alves Palacido Fernandes, a resident of Curchorem. He stated that on February 13, 2026, while at Quepem Market, he came in contact with a woman through a Facebook profile named “Ariana Jonathan.” The woman shared her mobile number and began communicating with the complainant on WhatsApp. During their conversations, she claimed that she was coming to Goa from London and proposed marriage to him. Later, on March…

Team Goemkarponn ARPORA: Police have arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with the theft of a motorcycle from the parking area of a resort in Arpora. According to police, the offence was registered on March 14, 2026 at 10:27 pm based on the complaint of Anas Akbar Mulla, a resident of Buranagali, Bahenchawada, Sawantwadi in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra. The complainant reported that on March 12, 2026 between 9:00 am and 5:30 pm, an unknown accused person stole his red Bajaj Pulsar 200 motorcycle bearing registration number MH-07-AC-5200 from the parking area of Resort Marinha Dourada at Tambudki, Arpora in…