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Team Goemkarponn TALAULIM/NAVELIM: Former Deputy Sarpanch of Talaulim Panchayat, Defa Fernandes, formally joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday in the presence of Benaulim MLA Venzy Viegas, Velim MLA Cruz Silva, and Navelim Zilla Panchayat candidate Beatrice D’Souza. Addressing a press conference, Viegas said the political developments indicate deep internal turmoil within the Congress. “When Congress karyakartas themselves are accusing their own party, it becomes evident that Congress is the real B-Team of the BJP. In many constituencies, they have even imported candidates from the BJP. It is time for the people of Goa to vote for the right…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO/CANACONA: The Joint Enforcement and Monitoring Committee, constituted by the Government of Goa under Order No. 1-179-2025-CS dated December 9, 2025, has launched a series of inspections across South Goa district to assess fire safety readiness and statutory compliance in tourism-related establishments. Acting under the guidance of the South Goa District Collector, the committee carried out inspections in key locations including Salcete and Canacona. The teams examined critical safety systems, emergency preparedness measures, and adherence to mandatory norms prescribed for commercial and tourism establishments. Officials issued immediate directions wherever corrective action was found necessary. The enforcement drive will…

Team Goemkarponn ANJUNA: The Anjuna Police have intensified their probe into the tragic Birch by Romeo Lane fire, registering Anjuna PS Cr. No. 134/2025 under Sections 105, 125, 125(a), 125(b), 287 read with 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Multiple arrests, fresh detentions, post-mortem findings and scrutiny of government officials marked major developments in the fast-moving investigation. Police confirmed that four senior staffers of Birch by Romeo Lane — Rajiv Modak (49), Corporate General Manager; Priyanshu Thakur (32), Gate Manager; Rajveer Singhania (32), Bar Manager; and Vijay Singh (27), General Manager — were arrested and remanded to six days’…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: Police in Ponda have registered a case against five individuals for allegedly misappropriating a bag containing ₹8,80,000 in cash and approximately 750 grams of gold ornaments that had been entrusted to them for safe custody. The case was filed following a complaint by Prema Shetty of Upper Bazar, Ponda. According to the complaint, prior to November 29, 2025, the complainant’s daughter had handed over the valuables to the accused — B. Gayathri Shridhar Naidu, B. Damodar Naidu, B. Kishor Shridhar Naidu, B. Mohana Kumar Naidu and Amarnath, all residents of Ponda — for keeping them securely at…

Team Goemkarponn CUNCOLIM: Police have registered a case following a complaint lodged by HC 6985 Sandesh Gaonkar of Cuncolim Police Station regarding a road accident that occurred on November 13, 2025, at around 8:25 am near Goa Steel Yard at Panzorconi. According to the complaint, Saieel Dessai, a resident of Culwada, Cuncolim, was riding a Bajaj Pulsar 220 allegedly in a rash and negligent manner, endangering human life. While overtaking, Dessai reportedly collided with a Bajaj Pulsar 125 travelling in the same direction. The impact caused the rider of the Pulsar 125, Vinod Bhoyee, a resident of Belagavi, Karnataka, to…

Team Goemkarponn BETUL/QUEPEM: A joint inspection team, led by Quepem Sub-Divisional Magistrate Manohar Karekar, carried out a detailed review of the Hughes Precision Magazine at Betul, the site of a major fire incident earlier this year. The inspection primarily assessed fire safety systems, adherence to safety protocols, and compliance with all prescribed terms and conditions. Officials issued necessary directions to the management to ensure strict observance of safety measures and prevent any recurrence.

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Office of the Commissioner of Commercial Taxes has issued a trade circular announcing a final opportunity for dealers and individuals to settle outstanding tax arrears under the GRATIPOS Act, 2023, through a newly inserted Section 8A. The amendment provides relief to those who either failed to apply under the original 2023 settlement scheme or whose dues could not be settled earlier for various reasons. Under the new provision, applicants must pay 100% of the tax demanded or due by December 31, 2025, and subsequently submit online Form IA to seek waiver of interest, penalty, and post-assessment…