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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Siddhique, also known as Suleiman Mohammad Khan, was arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on November 12 for land grabbing cases from Hubballi. According to the Goa police on Tuesday, he used the SIM cards and bank accounts of most of the 35 women he befriended to stay hidden and carry out illicit activities. “Suleiman was wanted in three SIT cases for land grabbing and was declared proclaimed offender in two cases filed at Anjuna and Mapusa Police Stations,” stated Rahul Gupta, Superintendent of Police (SP), Crime Branch, during a press conference. According to the SP,…

Team Goemkarponn QUEPEM: A woman connected to an NGO that works for the care of older persons in Curchorem is accused of defrauding a number of elderly people, many of whom were patients, out of crores of rupees in a startling fraud case. By gaining access to her victims’ SIM cards, taking money out of their fixed deposits, and even snatching gold jewelry from their bank vaults, the accused is accused of abusing their confidence. The woman is the subject of a complaint filed at the Curchorem Police Station. Locals, however, are furious over what they perceive to be the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Congress Leader Girish Chodankar today said that Dr Ramesh Tawadkar, the Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly, has shamelessly admitted that he is not an independent neutral authority sitting over the most highly respected constitutional position but is an agent of the BJP government. In a recent interview with one of the TV channels, Dr. Ramesh Tawadkar admits that he belongs to the BJP government, when the speaker should be above all the political parties and uphold the sanctity of the constitutional office. “But, sadly, he admits through this statement that he is a party man, which…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: In wake of recent cases of job recruitment scams targeting public in the state and abroad, a sensitization programme was held at South District Headquarters, Margao for all Senior Police Officers of South District in the afternoon session by Sunita Sawant SP South Goa. “These scammers take advantage of the eagerness of young people particularly who are very actively seeking employment,” SP said In order to sensitize about The Emigration Act, 1983, challenges in promoting safe & legal migration & fake recruitment abroad by fraud recruiting Agencies, Avaneesh Shukla, Protector of Emigrants, Bengaluru, Ministry of External Affairs,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Imagine Panaji Smart City Development Ltd. (IPSCDL) showcased Panaji’s waste management solutions during the Swachhata Margdarshak Training Programme, which was held on November 18–19, 2024. This initiative was part of a broader effort to empower Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) across Goa and India with the knowledge and tools to drive sustainable waste management. Organized by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) in collaboration with GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit) and the All India Institute of Local Self-Government (AIILSG), the two-day event was hosted at the Goa State Pollution Control Board Auditorium. It brought together…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Entertainment Society of Goa (ESG), in collaboration with the Government of Goa, is delighted to announce the Aakash Kandil (lantern-making) competition as part of the 55th International Film Festival of India 2024(IFFI). This initiative celebrates Goa’s rich cultural heritage, fostering creativity and community spirit through a stunning showcase of traditional and innovative lantern designs. Key Details of the Competition: • Participation Criteria: Open to all residents of Goa. • Entry Limit: A maximum of 600 entries, with a cap of 50 entries per Taluka, accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. • Participation Reward: Each participant will…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: All seven opposition MLAs, including Congress, AAP, RGP and Goa Forward held a meeting in Margao and have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene in the ‘cash for job’ scandal, which has deprived deserving candidates from getting government jobs. The way Goa police are investigating and giving certificates of ‘clean chit’ to BJP Ministers is shocking and we know that ‘big fishes’ involved in it will not be caught by damaged fishnets of police. Police have become spokesperson of BJP. It is learnt that today one who was arrested by Mardol police was a staff…