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Team Goemkarponn ALDONA: Officials from the Directorate of Vigilance, Government of Goa, conducted a thorough site inspection of the Calvim Bridge in Aldona on Wednesday as part of an ongoing probe into alleged irregularities. The inspection followed a complaint lodged on October 29, 2024, by Devidas Gopinath Panjikar of Podwal, Khorjuem, Aldona. The complaint claimed misuse of funds, release of payments without a proper completion certificate, and substandard construction work related to the bridge project. The on-site assessment was carried out in the presence of Public Works Department (PWD) officials, including the Executive Engineer and Assistant Engineer from Work…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: A local court has granted nine days of police custody to two individuals in connection with the armed robbery at the residence of Dr. Mahendra Ghanekar in Ganeshpuri, Mapusa. The accused, Santosh Babu B (27) and Safikul Rohul Amir (37), both originally from Bengaluru, were apprehended by Mapusa Police on Tuesday and produced before the Mapusa Judicial Magistrate First Class on Wednesday. The remand will allow police to continue their investigation. The robbery took place on October 7, when a gang of armed men reportedly entered Dr. Ghanekar’s home, held the family at knifepoint, and stole…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court has directed the state government to implement a robust and coordinated framework to curb illegal sand mining activities across the state. A Division Bench comprising Justices Bharati Dangre and Ashish Chavan disposed of a contempt petition filed by the Goa River Sand Protectors Network, while simultaneously issuing stringent directions to enforce monitoring and preventive measures. The Court ordered the creation of taluka-level flying squads, supervised by Deputy Collectors, tasked with checking violations. These squads are to include officials from Revenue, Police, Captain of Ports, Mines and Geology, Transport,…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: In a shocking incident, Canacona Police have registered two counter FIRs following a mob assault on two senior citizens at Shristhal Panchayat building late Monday evening. The incident, which reportedly stemmed from a long-standing family dispute, has now taken a political turn with the Goa Forward Party (GFP) demanding action against a government officer allegedly involved in the episode. According to sources, a mob of over 40 men and women allegedly stormed two shops operated by the elderly victims at around 6:30 p.m. on Monday over a dispute related to ‘Garwai,’ a family issue…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: The Durga Seva Trust organized a free Durga Seva Arogya Camp on Tuesday, receiving an enthusiastic response from the local community. Around 150 people benefited from the camp, which offered a range of health services including general physician consultations, dental check-ups, breast screening, and gynecology services for women. The camp was organized under the presidentship of Vaishnav Pednekar, as part of his birthday celebrations, with active support from the Pednekar family and Pritam Pagui, who contributed to the smooth execution of the event. The organizers extended special thanks to Santosh Vernekar for providing the premises for…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Among the many holy festivals celebrated across India, Diwali holds a special place as the Festival of Lights. The five-day celebration, also known as Deepotsav, is observed with great enthusiasm in Goa. To mark the festive occasion, the Shadow Council for Margao (SCM) has announced its 3rd Lord Krishna Attire Competition and ‘Panti’ Decoration Competition, scheduled to be held on October 18, 2025, at Lohia Maidan, Margao, starting from 4 p.m. The Lord Krishna Attire Competition is open to boys and girls aged 4 to 14 years, with a special category for children between 1 and…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: A 14-year-old boy from Maddel, Margao, died early Wednesday morning after reportedly suffering from high fever for several days. According to Fatorda Police, a call was received from the casualty department of South Goa District Hospital (SGDH), Margao, at around 9:57 a.m. on October 15, 2025, informing that the boy, identified as Arsif Khan, a native of Jharkhand and resident of Maddel, Margao, was brought dead. Police said that during enquiry with the boy’s mother, Rabiya Khatoon, it was revealed that Arsif had been suffering from high fever for the past four days. Around 4:00 a.m.,…