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Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: Calangute Police have arrested two youths from Karnataka for their alleged involvement in a series of mobile phone thefts targeting tourists in the Calangute area. The accused have been identified as Basavaraja D. G. (24), son of P. G. Ganesh, a resident of Dodderi village, Gangur post, Bhadravati taluka in Shivamogga district, Karnataka, and Kiran G. (21), son of Guruppa G., a resident of Bhovi Colony near Mari Yamma Temple, Dodderi, Gangur post, Bhadravati sub-division in Shimoga district, Karnataka. According to the police, the arrests were made during intensive patrolling carried out on the instructions of Police…

Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: Calangute Police have arrested a 18-year-old youth from Karnataka in connection with a gold chain snatching incident involving a foreign national at Baga. The incident occurred on December 11, 2025, when a German tourist staying at a guest house in Baga reported that an unknown man forcibly entered his room and snatched a gold chain weighing about 20 grams, valued at approximately ₹2.40 lakh, before fleeing from the spot. Following the complaint, Calangute Police registered Crime No. 169/2025 under Section 304(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and launched an investigation. Based on suspicion and technical inputs,…

Much Ado About Zilla Parishads With Little Power Tomorrow, Goans will queue up at polling booths, ink their fingers, cast their votes and, almost ritualistically, click a selfie to mark the moment. The Zilla Parishad elections have arrived amid a surprisingly fierce political campaign. Parties are locked in bitter battles. Leaders are trading charges and countercharges as if this contest will reshape Goa’s future. The intensity would suggest that everything is at stake. The reality, however, is far less dramatic. In Goa, a Zilla Parishad member has little real authority. In practical terms, a panch of a village panchayat often…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Campaigning for the December 20 Zilla Panchayat elections in Goa concluded today at 8 am bringing to an end weeks of intense political activity and setting the stage for a closely fought contest among the State’s key political parties. The elections will determine the outcome in all 50 Zilla Panchayat constituencies across North and South Goa, with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ally, the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP), seeking to reinforce their dominance at the grassroots level. The alliance has projected the polls as a crucial barometer of public support ahead of the 2027…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: Ajay Gupta, one of the co-owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub at Arpora, has approached a local court in Mapusa seeking regular bail in connection with the deadly fire incident at the club. Gupta, who was arrested by the Goa Police in New Delhi, is currently in the custody of the Anjuna Police. His bail plea has been filed before the District Court in Mapusa, where he is being represented by senior advocate Rohan Desai. According to court sources, the application is expected to be taken up for hearing later on Thursday, following which the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Dr. Sai Gautam Gopalakrishnan, Associate Professor of Materials Engineering at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, has been named the recipient of the Manohar Parrikar Yuva Scientist Award 2025. He leads a research group in computational materials science at IISc. This is the third edition of the prestigious national award instituted by the Government of Goa to inspire young scientific minds in Goa and across India to pursue excellence in science for the benefit of humanity. A total of 50 applications were received from leading research institutes across the country. After rigorous evaluation, 10 candidates were…

“The real problem lies not only with the businesses but with the ecosystem that protects them. North Goa today is deeply influenced by a powerful Delhi circuit. Politicians on vacation, senior IAS and IPS officers on “breaks,” retired bureaucrats turned investors, and their networks of fixers and facilitators have transformed governance into an informal negotiation. When the violator is connected to Delhi, enforcement in Goa suddenly slows down. Local officials understand this reality all too well. A strict inspection can invite a phone call from above. A sealed premises can lead to a transfer. A police complaint can quietly disappear.…