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Team Goemkarponn GOA VELHA: An elderly woman succumbed to her injuries following a road accident near the Indian Oil petrol pump at Goa Velha on November 3. According to Agacaim Police, the mishap occurred around 11:35 am when a Yamaha MT-15 motorcycle (GA-07-AG-7758), ridden by 21-year-old Shaikh Mohammad Zaid of Agacaim, allegedly hit an Activa scooter (GA-07-AD-0620) from behind. The scooter was being ridden by 78-year-old Saju Naik with his wife, 71-year-old Sangeeta Naik, as pillion. Police said the motorcycle was being ridden in a rash and negligent manner when it collided with the scooter, as seen in CCTV…

Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE/ARPORA: Police have registered two separate cases after LED display boards outside a wine store and a salon in Bardez showed the slogan “Pakistan Zindabad”, triggering outrage among locals late on Tuesday. In the first incident, Anjuna Police registered Crime No. 145/2025 under Sections 152 read with 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and Sections 66C and 66F of the IT Act, based on a complaint by Roshan Redkar, a resident of Arpora. The complaint stated that around 9:50 pm on November 4, the LED board at “Whiskey Pedia” wine store in Arpora displayed the anti-national slogan.…

Team Goemkarponn ANJUNA: Police have registered a case against a local resident, Deryl D’Souza, after a 73-year-old woman and her husband were allegedly abused and assaulted at Gauvaddi, Anjuna, on November 4. According to police, the incident occurred around 1:15 pm when the accused, accompanied by his wife, allegedly confronted complainant Surangi Mandrekar and her husband, hurled filthy abuses at them, and later physically attacked the couple. D’Souza is alleged to have pushed Surangi’s husband, Sajjan Mandrekar, to the ground and kicked him, before slapping and pushing the complainant, thereby outraging her modesty in public. Anjuna Police have registered…

“Still, it is understandable that the process has drawn scepticism. Across India, some political leaders and civil society groups have expressed fear that the exercise could be misused to delete genuine voters. They point to past experiences where entire groups, especially migrant workers or the poor, found their names missing on polling day. These concerns are valid and must be addressed through transparency. But to refuse participation or treat the SIR as a hostile act would be to harm ourselves. The answer to potential misuse is not withdrawal but engagement. The more citizens check their names, verify details and file…

In the coming weeks, Goa will take part in the Election Commission of India’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, or SIR. At first glance, it might sound like another bureaucratic exercise. But in truth, it goes to the heart of democracy — ensuring that every eligible Goan is counted, and that no one who has died or moved away continues to exist on paper as a voter. The success of this process depends not only on the Election Commission but on how willingly Goans cooperate. The Election Commission periodically updates voter lists through what is called a summary revision.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Mining activity in Goa has gathered pace with five mineral blocks now operational out of the 12 auctioned leases, according to Director of Mines and Geology Narayan Gad. He confirmed that Rajaram Bandekar Mines at Sirigao and the JSW-owned Cudnem mineral block commenced operations in October 2025. The combined production capacity of the five functioning blocks stands at 5.3 million tonnes. In a significant development, the Directorate of Mines and Geology (DMG) will auction 10 iron ore mining dumps in the first week of January 2026. These dumps, estimated to contain around 22 million tonnes of ore,…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant has cautioned against the illegal transport of alcohol into and out of Goa, stating that no one should bring liquor from outside or take Goan alcohol illegally to other states. Sawant said the government will take strict action against those involved in the illegal liquor trade, smuggling, or production of duplicate alcohol. He emphasized that such activities not only harm Goa’s economy but also pose a serious risk to public health and the state’s image as a responsible tourism destination.