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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has approached the Bombay High Court challenging an order directing it to register an FIR in connection with alleged corruption charges. The case stems from allegations made by former minister Pandurang Madkaikar. Acting on the complaint, the Principal Sessions Court had instructed the ACB to file a First Information Report and initiate proceedings. However, instead of registering the FIR, the Bureau has contested the Sessions Court’s directive before the High Court. Kashinath Shetye informed that the matter has been listed for final hearing on March 23, 2026. Further developments are awaited following the…

Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: Two cottages at Tivai Vaddo in Calangute were completely destroyed after a fire broke out in the area, triggering alarm among residents and tourists. Fire personnel from Pilerne Fire Station rushed to the spot and swiftly brought the flames under control. Their prompt action prevented the blaze from spreading to adjacent structures, successfully saving six neighbouring cottages. Two guests from Mysore who were staying in the affected cottages managed to come out safely after being alerted about the fire. Officials confirmed that no injuries or casualties were reported in the incident. The cause of the fire is…

Team Goemkarponn SAO JOSE DE AREAL: A tense atmosphere prevailed in parts of Margao after a group of minor boys were reportedly assaulted near the Gudi canal on Tuesday. Sources said the boys, all residents of Sao Jose de Areal, had gone to the canal for a swim after celebrating Holi when they were allegedly confronted by a group of around ten youths from Margao. The minors claimed they were attacked with sticks and sharp weapons during the confrontation. The incident triggered panic after the injured boys returned to their locality and narrated the episode to residents. In response, locals…

Team Goemkarponn SATTARI: Residents of Golavali in Sattari taluka have decided to prohibit tourists from visiting their local bandhara, blaming increasing nuisance, alcohol consumption and environmental degradation at the site. The village, which falls under the Thane Gram Panchayat, took the decision after repeated complaints of visitors leaving behind glass and plastic bottles, with several discarded items found in the river and surrounding areas. Locals said the irresponsible behaviour was endangering aquatic life and contaminating water stored in the structure. As summer temperatures climb, the bandhara had become a popular spot for bathing, attracting sizeable crowds. However, citing persistent disturbances…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Holi celebrations in Vasco began on a spiritual note Tuesday morning, with traditional prayers at the revered Shri Damodar Temple setting the tone for a day that blended devotion with vibrant festivity. The customary rituals were led by Mormugao MLA Sankalp Amonkar and Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar, who also heads the Murgao Nagrik Shigmotsav Samiti. Committee members and hundreds of devotees gathered at the temple premises, where chants of “Har Har Mahadev” and “Shree Ramanath Damodar Maharaj ki Jai” resonated as people applied colours to one another, symbolising the triumph of good over evil. Following the prayers,…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: A loaded concrete mixer vehicle travelling from the airport side towards Vasco overturned on its side at the Grade Separator flyover on Tuesday, triggering traffic congestion in the area. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the incident. The accident occurred when the heavy vehicle was negotiating a sharp turn on the flyover. According to initial information, the driver allegedly lost control while manoeuvring the curve, causing the mixer to tilt and fall on its side in the middle of the carriageway. The impact led to a temporary disruption of traffic movement, with vehicles slowing down as commuters…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: A court in Mapusa has transferred to the Sessions Court a criminal case in which a local businessman is accused of biting off a part of his rival’s ear during an altercation at the town’s KTC bus stand, observing that the seriousness of the charge warrants trial before a higher court. In an order delivered on March 2, Judicial Magistrate Jude Torex Sequeira noted that the offence under Section 110 (attempt to commit culpable homicide) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, cited in the chargesheet, is exclusively triable by a Court of Sessions. Invoking powers under Section 209…