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Team Goemkarponn SHIRODA: The Goa Forward Party (GFP) has kicked off preparations for the upcoming Zilla Panchayat elections, with leaders rallying workers in Shiroda to take the party’s message to every household and expose what they called the BJP government’s “false promises and betrayals.” At a Shiroda Block Committee meeting held at Panchwadi, GFP General Secretary (Organisation) Durgadas Kamat urged party workers to go door-to-door and inform people how the BJP had misled Goans with unfulfilled assurances. “Whether it was the promise of three free gas cylinders, free water, or now the hike in power tariff which will…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: A 35-year-old construction worker collapsed and died while at work at a construction site near Partagal Math, Canacona, on Sunday afternoon. According to police, the deceased has been identified as Hanamantappa Hakki (35), a native of Dharwad, Karnataka, and presently residing in Canacona. He was brought dead to the Community Health Centre (CHC), Canacona, at around 12:38 pm, as informed by the duty doctor. During enquiry, police learnt that Hanamantappa had been working with fellow labourers since morning when he suddenly felt unwell and went to his tent to rest. A while later, his co-workers found…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: A 24-year-old man from Verem, Ponda, passed away late Saturday night after reportedly falling unconscious at home following a bout of fever. According to police, Aniket Girodker (24), a resident of Verem, Ponda, was brought dead to the Primary Health Centre (PHC) Betki, Marcel, around 12:46 am on Sunday. The information was relayed to the police by the attending Medical Officer. Police personnel visited the PHC, where the body was identified by Subhash Girodker, uncle of the deceased. Preliminary enquiry revealed that Aniket had been suffering from fever for the past three days, and around 10:30…

Team Goemkarponn MOLLEM: A serious road accident occurred at Anmod Ghat, Mollem, when a truck driven rashly rammed into a Maruti Omni van and later plunged into a valley. As per the complaint filed by Jairaj Sitaram Parwar, a resident of Gaunem, Ponda, the incident took place prior to 8:30 pm when the truck, driven by Anand Rathod, a resident of Gadag, Karnataka, was proceeding from Anmod Ghat towards Mollem. Near a recently landslide-affected area, the truck hit the Maruti Omni from the rear, causing serious impact. The complainant Jairaj Parwar, along with Priti Parwar and their minor son…

Team Goemkarponn MOLLEM: The Collem Police on Saturday intercepted a vehicle at the Mollem Border Check Post and seized around 800 kg of beef allegedly being transported illegally from Karnataka for sale in Goa. As per the complaint lodged by Dr. Ketan Chowgule, Veterinary Officer, Veterinary Dispensary Mollem (Dharbandora), the accused Iliyas Bilal Talikuti, a resident of Dharwad, Karnataka, was caught red-handed at around 2:01 am while transporting the beef in a Mahindra Xylo. Police stated that the accused was found carrying the consignment without valid documents or authorization from the competent authority, in violation of the Goa Animal…

Team Goemkarponn VALPOI: The Valpoi Police have seized around 400 kg of suspected red meat being transported illegally in a silver Innova car at Keri, Sattari, early on Saturday morning. According to the complaint filed by Police Constable Sumesh Subhash Naik of Valpoi Police Station, at about 3:30 am, the accused — identified as Sohil Mubarak Bepari (24), a resident of Ankalgi, Belgaum, Karnataka — was caught red-handed near the Border Check Post (BCP) at Keri while transporting the meat in a vehicle bearing registration number KA-25-B-6719. The seized consignment, weighing approximately 400 kg and valued at around ₹80,000,…

“At his public event, Amit Shah’s message was straightforward — the BJP delivers. The “Mhaje Ghar” initiative, regularising illegal houses of thousands of Goans, is politically potent. Housing, much like welfare schemes in other BJP-ruled states, creates direct beneficiaries who associate tangible benefits with the ruling party. For a state where housing and land rights remain major issues, the optics of Shah personally distributing keys to new homeowners mattered. It was more than symbolism; it was a reminder that the BJP, even in a small state like Goa, continues to blend governance with political strategy.” Two contrasting political scenes…