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Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: A Dabolim resident has alleged that his driver siphoned off ₹2.4 lakh from his bank account after secretly accessing his GPay application, prompting Vasco police to register a cheating and cyber-fraud case. According to police, complainant Vinayan K.K., resident of Vidhyanagar Colony, Dabolim, reported that the accused, Shankar Babu Chauhan, who worked as his driver and was staying in his house, allegedly exploited his position of trust between June 30 and the present date. Vinayan stated that Shankar gained access to his mobile phone without permission and fraudulently entered the GPay app linked to his Canara Bank…

Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) on Wednesday outlined a series of measures taken to ensure smooth passenger movement at Goa International Airport, Dabolim, amid continued disruptions caused by IndiGo’s operational crisis. The briefing was given at a Wednesday evening press conference addressed by Officiating Airport Director Laxmi G.S., along with CISF Deputy Commandant Rohan Pawar and Chief Security Officer Vipin Srivastava. Speaking to reporters, Airport Director Laxmi G.S. said that the airport, in coordination with all stakeholders, had activated multiple layers of facilitation to prevent congestion and ensure seamless operations. “We have deployed additional manpower at…

Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: Flight disruptions continued at Goa International Airport, Dabolim, as seven IndiGo flights were cancelled, affecting passengers flying to major metropolitan sectors. The cancellations were reported on routes connecting Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Ahmedabad, leaving several travellers scrambling for alternate options amid the ongoing operational turbulence. Airport sources said that while disruptions persisted, there was visible improvement compared to the last few days, when a higher number of cancellations and delays had caused widespread inconvenience. “There is some stability returning to the schedule, but several sectors are still affected due to network-level issues,” a senior airport official…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Aam Aadmi Party on Wednesday announced a robust slate of 42 candidates for the upcoming Zilla Panchayat elections in Goa, positioning the list as one of the most grassroots-driven and youth-centric the state has seen. Addressing a press conference in Panjim, AAP State President Adv. Amit Palekar said the party had chosen “honest and accountable candidates rooted in their communities” and urged Goans to “ignore the political noise” and support “leaders who are among you and for you.” He added that AAP’s candidates carry strong public trust and represent the clean politics that Goans are demanding.…

By Suraj Nandrekar Goa has reached a turning point. The fire at Birch by Romeo Lane was not a random misfortune. It was the final blow delivered by years of unchecked illegal construction, weak regulation and a culture of looking away when rules were broken in the name of nightlife and quick profit. The tragedy shook the state not only because lives were lost, but because it revealed how deeply compromised the system had become. In the days that followed, the bulldozers arrived. Illegal portions of the property were pulled down. Authorities promised swift action and the hunt began for…

“People in Goa have seen this pattern repeat itself. Illegal constructions mushroom with ease, often on fragile environments. Nightclubs operate far beyond permitted norms. Safety rules are treated as optional. Violations continue for years until disaster strikes or public anger becomes impossible to ignore. The Birch episode has simply laid bare how far the decay has spread. Civil servants often claim to be custodians of the law and the conscience of the state. Many live up to that duty. But when a few choose to meddle, obstruct or protect vested interests, they tarnish the entire service. The actions of a…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said the government will shut down any tourism business operating without a fire NOC or essential safety systems, adding that the Joint Enforcement and Monitoring Committee has already started on-site inspections and immediate action will follow wherever violations are found. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting with district officials, police, and tourism stakeholders following the Arpora nightclub fire tragedy. Sawant also confirmed that two of the three suspended government officials — Shamila Monteiro and Siddhi Halankar — have appeared before investigators in the Birch by Romeo…