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Team Goemkarponn NAGOA: The Nagoa Village Panchayat has emerged as a model for sustainable waste management despite facing mounting pressure from a large floating migrant population linked to the nearby industrial belt. While the village has a resident population of around 3,000 people, the Panchayat estimates that nearly 8,000 to 10,000 migrant labourers reside in the area, leading to a sharp rise in daily waste generation. To address the challenge, the Panchayat has established a fully functional Material Recovery Facility (MRF) equipped with an Organic Waste Composter, baling machines, segregation systems and an incinerator unit. Around one tonne of wet…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: An inquiry has been initiated after two police constables were involved in an argument at the Margao Konkan Railway Station on Tuesday. According to PI Vikram Naik, a quarrel had broken out among daily wage workers in the area while police personnel were on duty at the railway station. On-duty constable Manjunath Doddamani rushed to the spot and attempted to pacify the situation. During the incident, constable Kuldeep Naik, who was reportedly off duty, also arrived at the location. An argument subsequently broke out between the two constables. PI Vikram Naik said an inquiry into the incident…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Government of Goa has appointed administrators for the Margao, Mormugao and Mapusa Municipal Councils after the tenure of the elected councils ended on May 26, 2026. The appointments were made by the Department of Urban Development (Municipal Administration) in view of the forthcoming municipal elections and based on the proposal approved by the State Election Commission under the Goa Municipalities (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026. As per the order, Srinet Kothwale, Additional Collector-I, South Goa, has been appointed as Administrator for Margao Municipal Council, Jayant Tari, Director of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, has been assigned charge of…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Corporation of the City of Panaji has withdrawn the permission earlier granted to citizens’ group “Enough is Enough” for holding a public meeting at Azad Maidan on May 30. As per the cancellation order issued by the CCP Administrative Section on May 25, the earlier NOC dated May 21 permitting use of Azad Maidan from 3 pm to 7 pm now stands withdrawn. The corporation stated that the Government is setting up an exhibition at Azad Maidan to commemorate Goa Statehood Day. The original permission letter had allowed the gathering subject to several conditions, including police…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: The Executive Engineer, Work Division-VII (NH), PWD Panaji, has announced a traffic diversion on NH-66 at Porvorim from May 27 to June 15, 2026, to facilitate the smooth and speedy completion of ongoing road works. According to the order, the right-hand side stretch of the existing NH-66 from the approach road of A2 near Neo Majestic Hotel up to Gauri Petrol Pump, Porvorim, will remain closed for all types of vehicular traffic during the period. As per the diversion plan, traffic moving from Panaji towards Mapusa will be diverted through the left-side service road near Neo Majestic…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Cyber Crime Police Station, Goa, has arrested a 45-year-old man from Satara, Maharashtra, in connection with a “digital arrest” cyber fraud case involving ₹14 lakh. According to police, the offence was registered on January 27, 2026, under Crime No. 04/2026 based on a complaint filed by a resident of Caranzalem, Goa. The case has been booked under Sections 318(4), 319(2) read with 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 66-D of the Information Technology Act. Police said that between January 14 and January 22, 2026, the accused and his associates allegedly contacted the complainant…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Cyber Crime Police Station, Goa, has arrested a 25-year-old man from Thane, Maharashtra, in connection with an alleged online trading fraud amounting to ₹2,09,78,612. According to police, the case was registered on May 8, 2026, under Crime No. 56/2026 based on a complaint filed by a resident of Margao. The offence has been booked under Sections 318(4), 319(2) read with 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 66-D of the Information Technology Act. Police said the accused and his associates allegedly contacted the complainant through multiple WhatsApp numbers while posing as representatives of the…