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Team Goemkarponn CARMONA: A decomposed body of an unidentified male, aged around 35 to 40 years, was found floating in the Sal River behind Carmona Church, Xiro Carmona, on Saturday morning. Police received a phone call around 9:11 am informing them of the body. Upon visiting the site, Colva Police, assisted by the Cuncolim Fire Force, retrieved the body from the river, which emitted a strong foul smell due to decomposition. A scene of unnatural death (UD) and inquest panchanama were conducted at the site. The body has been preserved at the South Goa District Hospital, Margao, for medico-legal…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The third meeting of the State Steering Committee on Accessible Elections was held recently under the chairpersonship of Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sanjay Goel, IAS, at the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Altinho, Panaji. The meeting reviewed the implementation of previous initiatives and discussed strategies to ensure that future elections in Goa are accessible, inclusive, and participative. Members were also briefed on the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Chief Electoral Officer Sanjay Goel emphasized the importance of strengthening electoral inclusion under the theme “Accessible Elections”, ensuring that every eligible voter, including Persons…

Team Goemkarponn KHANDEPAR: A frightened and injured leopard cub caused a scare in the residential area of Panchme, Khandepar, Goa, on Friday evening when it wandered into a local home. The family, returning around 7 pm, initially mistook the animal for a dog but soon realized it was a leopard cub. Concerned for the safety of both the cub and nearby residents, they immediately informed the Forest Department. Forest officials responded promptly, safely capturing the cub and placing it in a secure cage. The animal was then transported for medical attention to ensure its health and recovery. Local environmentalist…

Team Goemkarponn FATORDA: Fatorda witnessed a brief scare yesterday evening when a photo claiming to show a leopard near Chovot, close to SGDH, went viral on social media. The image was circulated by Gautam Kumar, a tender coconut seller in the area, along with another person named Ali. Forest officials, led by officer Gaurish, promptly visited the site to verify the sighting. Upon investigation and examination of the mobile device used to share the photo, authorities determined that the image was not real but generated using an artificial intelligence application. Gautam Kumar admitted to spreading the fake photo, acknowledging…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In the ongoing Karwar Navy espionage case, two more accused have been sentenced by the NIA Special Court to prison terms of five years and ten months each, along with fines of ₹5,000. One of the convicts had been arrested from the INS Kadamba Naval Base. The convicted individuals, Kalavalapalli Konda Babu from Visakhapatnam and Avinash Somal from Himachal Pradesh, were found guilty of sharing sensitive naval information with Pakistani intelligence operatives. Investigations revealed that the accused communicated with the foreign agents through WhatsApp and Facebook, leaking critical details about naval movements and deployments in Karwar.With…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Congress leader Girish Chodankar has approached the Supreme Court, urging an expedited hearing on his petition seeking the disqualification of eight MLAs who defected to the BJP after being elected on Congress tickets. In his plea, Chodankar highlighted that over six months have passed without the respondents filing their replies, describing the delay as a “deliberate and calculated” attempt to stall the judicial process. He stressed that the case involves significant legal questions with broader public implications and therefore warrants immediate attention. The petition, originally filed as a special leave petition in March, challenges the orders…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Thousands of Goans gathered at the historic Lohia Maidan on Sunday evening, pledging not to rest until the government stops coal handling at Mormugao Port and ceases coal transportation across the state. Participants raised their hands in unity as a series of resolutions were adopted at the large public awareness meeting, vowing to continue protests, raise public awareness, and pursue the cause through all possible channels until their demands are met. Key demands included scrapping the double-tracking project on the South Western Railway and returning acquired land to Goans, halting all port expansion at Mormugao, and…