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Team Goemkarponn VASCO: A 50-year-old woman, identified as Sarita Naik Adpaikar from Baina, was found hanging at her residence on Wednesday afternoon. Police said they received a call from the woman’s brother, Dayanand Naik, at around 1.06 pm on October 1, informing them about the incident. During enquiry, it was revealed that Sarita had been under distress following the demise of her husband and due to her son’s health condition. On September 30, she was not responding to phone calls. The next morning, her brother visited the house, and after opening the latched door through a window, he found…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: A complaint has been lodged at Ponda Police Station after a minor boy was allegedly assaulted while walking at Bandodkar Ground, Bandora. According to police, the incident occurred at around 8.30 pm on September 30 when the accused, identified as Mahesh Naik, a resident of Ambegal, Ponda, stopped the complainant’s minor son on the walking track. The accused allegedly punched the boy on his chest and head. Police further said that at the time of the assault, Naik was holding a key in his hand, which caused a scratch injury on the boy’s head. The minor…

Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: Police arrested a 29-year-old man from Manipur after he was allegedly found in possession of 1.4 kg of ganja during a late-night raid near Dolphin Circle, Calangute. According to Calangute Police, the raid was conducted between 11.15 pm on October 1 and 1.05 am on October 2. The accused, identified as Khuraijam Sanayaima, son of Khuraijam Jayanta Singh and a native of Imphal East, Manipur, was caught with 1,403.3 grams of suspected ganja, valued at around ₹1.4 lakh. The contraband was seized under a search and seizure panchanama and an offence has been registered under Section…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: A scooter rider sustained grievous injuries after being knocked down by a car near Bodgeshwar temple at Mapusa late on Sunday night. According to Mapusa Police, the incident occurred on September 29 at around 11.15 pm when accused Joel Rodrigues, 40, a resident of Taleigao, was driving his car (GA-07-K-6888) from Mapusa towards Guirim on a one-way road. Police said Rodrigues allegedly drove the vehicle in a rash and negligent manner without due care and caution, thereby endangering human life. On reaching near the Bodgeshwar temple, his car rammed into a scooter (GA-03-AB-5704) that was entering…

“The government has long spoken of promoting local agriculture, but this is a sector that needs more than words. If policymakers truly want Goans to buy Goan flowers, then concrete measures are required. Subsidies or incentives can help reduce the cost of production so that local farmers can sell at competitive prices. Marketing support is equally crucial. Imagine if stalls carried a clear label reading “Locally Grown in Goa” backed by a state campaign urging people to prefer homegrown flowers. Just as there are drives to buy local sweets or fish, flowers deserve the same attention.” Every year, the…

Team Goemkarponn MOPA: The year-end peak tourism season in Goa commenced on a high note with the arrival of the first charter flight from Novosibirsk, Russia, at Manohar International Airport, Mopa, today. This milestone reflects the growing confidence of international travellers in Goa as a safe, welcoming, and world-class destination. The welcome ceremony featured traditional Goan hospitality with cultural performances including Samayi Dance, Ghodemodni, Dhangar Dance; a brass band, and a floral greeting for arriving passengers, reflecting the state’s vibrant spirit and warmth. Director of Tourism, Shri Kedar Naik; Deputy Director of Tourism Shri Jayesh Kankonkar; Smt Chitra Vengurlekar,…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Components of Goa’s Comunidades today criticised the government’s recently introduced Regularisation Bill, terming it “vote bank politics” and illegal, and announced their intention to challenge it in court. Speaking at a media interaction in Margao, they alleged that both the Administrator of Comunidades and government authorities are responsible for the proliferation of illegal structures on comunidade land. The bill, approved in Tuesday’s cabinet meeting, provides a 20% penalty on the total plot value for encroachers on comunidade land, with funds to be directly deposited with the respective comunidade. Encroachers must also obtain a No Objection…