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Team Goemkarponn CANDOLIM: Two holiday villas in Candolim are at the centre of a major cybercrime investigation, with Mumbai Police alleging that separate groups operating from the properties channelled close to Rs 900 crore through thousands of bank accounts. A total of 22 people were arrested during raids conducted by the Mumbai Crime Branch in August and September. Investigators suspect the operations were linked to a network controlled by an Indian national based in Dubai. The accused allegedly used a specialised application to move money obtained through cyber fraud across multiple accounts, making it difficult for authorities to track the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant launched the Doctoral Programme at World Peace University (WPU), Goa, in the presence of Rajya Sabha MP Shri Sadanand Shet Tanavade, Dr. Rahul V. Karad, Prof. Satish Tripathi, Honorary Chancellor, Governing Board, WPU, Prof. Suresh Garimella, Chairperson, Global Advisory Board, WPU, former DRDO Chairman Dr. Samir Kamat, Prof. Prakash Joshi and other distinguished academicians. On the occasion, the Chief Minister felicitated doctoral scholars and witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between WPU Goa and the University of Arizona to promote partnership and collaboration in the field of education and…

Team Goemkarponn BAMBOLIM: More than 1,600 people registered for NeuroStride 2026, an initiative aimed at promoting neurodiversity, inclusion and acceptance, organised by the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Goa State Branch, in association with the IMA Medical Students’ Network (IMA-MSN) and Paradeep Phosphates Limited at Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium, Bambolim. Held under the theme *“Neurodiversity — Together We Care, Connect and Champion,”* the event brought together runners, healthcare professionals, students, families, institutions and members of the public to raise awareness about autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other neurodevelopmental differences. The event featured 2.5-km, 5-km and 10-km running categories, encouraging participation…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Nearly 3 lakh people participated in Goa during the 9th Poshan Maah and Angan Ka Utsav, with 780 Anganwadi workers honoured for completing 25 years of dedicated service, Women and Child Development Minister Vishwajit Rane said. Rane shared the highlights following a detailed review meeting with the Women and Child Development (WCD) Department, describing the initiatives as a significant exercise in community participation, nutrition awareness and recognition of grassroots workers. The recognition of 780 Anganwadi workers, popularly known as Anganwadi Didis, was a key highlight of the programmes. Beneficiaries of several government welfare schemes, including the Pradhan…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Excise Management Portal and its associated online services will remain temporarily unavailable for four days from October 23 to October 27 due to migration to the Google Cloud Platform and maintenance, according to a circular issued by the Office of the Commissioner of Excise. The circular, dated October 14, states that the portal and associated excise applications are currently hosted on the NIC Goa Mini-Cloud and are being migrated to the Google Cloud Platform as part of the government’s migration initiative. As per the schedule, the services will be inaccessible from **6 pm on October…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: The Goy Rakhonn Yatra entered its 21st day on Wednesday with a strong public turnout in Canacona, where Congress leaders launched a sharp attack on the BJP government over alleged corruption, misuse of tribal welfare funds, denial of forest rights and neglect of basic infrastructure. Expressing confidence of returning to power in Goa in 2027, the leaders promised to address Canacona’s long-standing issues, including water scarcity, inadequate healthcare facilities, power supply problems and tribal welfare concerns. The padyatra commenced from the KTC Bus Stand, passed through Char Rasta and Patnem, and concluded at the Old Canacona Bus…

Team Goemkarponn SANKHALI: A case has been registered following an alleged assault and damage to a fruit stall at the Sanquelim New Fish Market on October 13. According to the complaint lodged at 12.38 am on October 14 by a 36-year-old resident of Kajuwada, Vithalapur, Karapur, Sanquelim, the incident occurred at around 7.45 pm on October 13 over previous enmity. The complainant alleged that accused Suresh Vithal Joshi, 27, a resident of Upper Harvalem, Sanquelim, assaulted Mirza Habeed Ali Baig with a wooden danda, causing bleeding injuries to his head. The accused allegedly damaged the fruit stall, resulting in an…