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Team Goemkarponn SANCOALE: BJP candidate Sunil Gawas formally filed his nomination for the upcoming Zilla Panchayat elections from the Sancoale constituency on Friday morning, signalling the beginning of an active and coordinated campaign by the party in the area. Gawas was accompanied by Panchayats Minister Mauvin Godinho, several municipal councillors, panch members of Chicalim and Sancoale Panchayats, and other local BJP leaders who turned up in large numbers to demonstrate their support. The day began with a visit to the Damodar Temple, where the minister and party members offered prayers before proceeding to the nomination centre. The temple visit, which…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Aam Aadmi Party has intensified preparations for the upcoming Zilla Panchayat elections with two back-to-back strategy meetings—one held in Velim with South Goa candidates and another in Panaji with North Goa candidates—focusing on booth-level planning, voter outreach and field feedback. Senior leaders, including AAP Goa in-charge Atishi, State President Adv. Amit Palekar, MLA Capt. Venzy Viegas, MLA Engr. Cruz Silva, Working Presidents Valmiki Naik and Gerson Gomes, General Secretary Shrikrishna Parab and other office-bearers, guided candidates on campaign discipline and messaging. State President Amit Palekar said the party’s early announcement of candidates has translated into strong…

Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: The Deputy Collector and Sub-Divisional Magistrate of Mormugao has reported four instances of alleged illegal encroachment and construction by minority institutions on Comunidade land in Mangor Hill and New Vaddem, urging the Comunidades Administration to take necessary action. In a communication dated 18/11/2025, the Deputy Collector enclosed a report and checklist received from the Mamlatdar of Mormugao, highlighting structures linked to minority religion. Two of the structures are located on survey numbers of Chalta no 5 ( part of Vasco ) under P.T. Sheets 170 showing approximately 150 sq mtrs area . Another structure is located in…

Team Goemkarponn ANJUNA: Anjuna Police have secured six days of police custody for a 25-year-old man arrested with LSD worth nearly ₹7.9 lakh during a late-night raid in Siolim. The accused, Sahil Manohar Korgavvkar of Korgaon–Pernem, was nabbed after police recovered 316 LSD blots weighing 6.52 grams from a red Maruti Baleno during an operation conducted near the Siolim football ground between 12:50 am and 3:40 am on December 4. Police said the extended custody was sought to trace the supply chain, identify peddlers and receivers linked to the contraband, and verify interstate connections, if any. The court granted six…

Team Goemkarponn MOLLEM: A police constable posted at the Border Check Post (BCP) Mollem has lodged a complaint after an unidentified driver of a Toyota Innova allegedly sped past the checkpoint on Wednesday, ignoring police signals and endangering his life. According to the complaint filed by Constable Naguesh Pandharmise of Collem Police Station, the incident occurred on December 4 at around 11:50 am. The Innova, travelling from Anmod towards Mollem, was reportedly driven in a rash and negligent manner. Despite being signalled to halt for routine checking, the driver allegedly refused to stop and continued at the same speed, heading…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: A minor girl was reported kidnapped from Vasco Railway Station at 17:15 hrs on 04/12/2025 after her mother, a resident of Vasco, lodged a complaint stating that an unknown person had taken the child from her lawful guardianship. Following the complaint, Vasco Railway Police registered an offence under Section 137(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and Section 8 of the Goa Children’s Act, 2003. The investigation is being carried out by PSI Krishna G. Talpi of Vasco Railway Police Station under the supervision of PI Amarnath Passi and the guidance of Mormugao DySP Gurudas Kadam.

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa’s air traffic has been thrown into turmoil as IndiGo cancelled a wide range of flights over the past two days, compounding a nationwide aviation disruption that has grounded more than 200 services across India. The cancellations have come at the worst possible time for the state, with December marking the peak holiday and tourist season, leaving thousands of visitors and locals scrambling for alternatives. IndiGo attributed the sweeping disruptions to a mix of technical issues, winter schedule transitions, adverse weather conditions, air traffic congestion and the implementation of stricter Flight Duty Time Limit (FDTL) rules. The…