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Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Cyber Crime Police Station, Goa, has arrested a 31-year-old man from Haryana in connection with a massive online investment fraud amounting to ₹1.64 crore. The offence was registered on January 19, 2026, at the Cyber Crime Police Station under Crime No. 03/26 under Sections 318 (4), 319 (2) read with relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 66-D of the Information Technology Act, based on a complaint lodged by a resident of Corlim, Tiswadi-Goa. As per police investigation, between October 18, 2025 and January 16, 2026, the accused and his associates contacted the…

“The environmental cost is irreversible. Coastal ecosystems, wetlands, and green cover once destroyed cannot be restored by fines or apologies. These natural buffers protect Goa from floods, erosion, and climate extremes. Ignoring environmental norms today is an invitation to future disasters—ones that courts cannot undo. Equally serious is the cultural loss. Goa is not just a tourist destination; it is a living cultural landscape shaped by history, architecture, and community life. Haphazard constructions disfigure heritage zones and erase the visual and cultural continuity that makes Goa unique. Once lost, this identity cannot be reconstructed. The judiciary’s strong words are a…

Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: A fresh political controversy erupted on Thursday after a purported tweet attributed to Capt. Viriato Fernandes claiming that Dabolim Airport would be shut “as early as tomorrow” was circulated on social media, prompting the South Goa MP to categorically dismiss it as fake. In a strongly worded statement addressed to “Dear Goenkars,” Fernandes alleged that the post was fabricated to mislead the public and malign his stand on the future of Dabolim Airport. He accused the BJP and its supporters of circulating a doctored image designed to resemble a genuine tweet from his verified account. “The BJP…

Team Goemkarponn VERNA: A container truck carrying crates of Coca-Cola overturned at Verna junction on Thursday morning, leading to major traffic disruption during peak hours. The truck, loaded with hundreds of Coca-Cola crates from the Verna industrial area, was reportedly on its way to Bangalore when the accident occurred. The impact caused several crates to spill onto the road, creating a mess and forcing motorists to move their vehicles aside. Office-goers and daily commuters were left stranded as a long line of traffic built up at the busy junction. Verna police promptly reached the scene and initiated clearing operations to…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a fresh twist to the ongoing opposition unity talks in Goa, Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP) MLA Viresh Borkar has reiterated that his party is open to forming an alliance, but alleged that GPCC President Amit Patkar is emerging as a major hurdle in the process. Borkar said the people of Goa want opposition parties to come together to present a united front. However, he claimed that repeated “baseless statements” by Amit Patkar and South Goa MP Captain Viriato Fernandes indicate reluctance within a section of the Congress leadership to align with RGP. “We are open to…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GBSHSE) has launched an investigation into allegations that a Deputy Conductor and a Supervisor at the Mapusa HSSC examination centre assisted students during an ongoing examination. Both officials have been temporarily barred from participating in any further examination duties pending the outcome of the inquiry. Board Chairman Bhagirath Shetye confirmed that the action follows a formal complaint regarding irregularities during the mathematics paper held on Tuesday. The complaint, filed by a candidate along with her parents, alleged that the Deputy Conductor, who also teaches mathematics, helped his own…

New Delhi: Shivam Dube delivered a commanding all round performance as India defeated the Netherlands by 17 runs in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday. The left handed all rounder struck a blistering 66 off 31 balls, his highest score in T20 internationals, before returning to claim two wickets and secure the Player of the Match award. Walking in under pressure on a surface that offered variable bounce and grip, Dube paced his innings smartly. He acknowledged that the off spinner troubled him early with a tight over, but remained confident of…