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Team Goemkarponn MANDREM: Police arrested a 57-year-old Russian national in Mandrem on Tuesday for allegedly staying in Goa without valid travel documents. According to police, the accused, Kozhemyakin Sergey, presently residing near the Banyan Tree at Ashvem, was found without a valid visa and passport at the parking area of Dunes Resort, Junaswada, Mandrem, around 12.45 pm on September 23. Based on a complaint by Constable Sarvesh T. Gawas of Mandrem Police Station, a case was registered under Section 23(a) of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025. The accused was arrested the same afternoon at 2.26 pm, police said.…

Team Goemkarponn SALVADOR DO MUNDO: The Porvorim Police have registered an extortion case against two persons for allegedly threatening a Delhi-based complainant and his contractor with death and grievous hurt over a property dispute. According to police, complainant Praveen Kaushik (40), resident of Janakpuri, New Delhi, stated that between March 1 and August 6, 2025, at TNK, Torda, Salvador do Mundo, the accused — Ismeet Singh alias Ismeet Singh Jaggi of Donapaula and another person identified as Ronald (full name not known) — allegedly threatened him in connection with a dispute over survey no. 118/6 of Salvador do Mundo…

Team Goemkarponn ANJUNA: In a late-night raid, Anjuna Police arrested a French national for possession of cocaine near Baba Au Rhum Café at Badem, Anjuna, in the early hours of Tuesday. According to police, acting on specific and reliable information, a team led by LPSI Leesha Kharbe of Anjuna Police Station conducted a raid between 11.25 pm on September 22 and 1.30 am on September 23. During the operation, the accused, identified as Melanie Costantini (46), a French national currently residing in Anjuna, was found with 7.71 grams of cocaine concealed in a black bag. The seized drugs are…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: In a fiery address at the launch of the new United Tribal Association of Adivasis – Gawda Kunbi Velip (UTAA-GKV), former Sports, Art & Culture Minister and Priol MLA Govind Gaude warned the government that “no power can silence the tribal uprising” and vowed that political reservation for tribals in 2027 is non-negotiable. Gaude, speaking before over a thousand tribals gathered at Shristhal, lashed out at the government for imposing restrictions on the United Tribals Associations Alliance (UTAA) and the Gomantak Gaud Maratha Samaj Sanghatna (GMGMSS), branding it an attempt to “marginalize tribals and destroy…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Public Works Minister Digambar Kamat made it clear that no government department will be allowed to dig roads without prior permission from the Chief Principal Engineer of the PWD. Kamat was speaking after a meeting with the Water Sports Association, which was also attended by officials of the Captain of Ports Department. He said he has directed the Captain of Ports to resolve all pending queries of the association at the earliest. The Minister further informed that pothole patching works across the State are underway, but progress has been hampered due to heavy rains. “I have…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: As part of the nationwide Seva Pakhwada campaign, a special felicitation programme was held at Socorro Panchayat Hall, Porvorim, to honour women innovators and entrepreneurs contributing significantly to Goa’s welfare and inclusive growth. The event, organised jointly by the Department of Tourism and the Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications (DITE&C), brought together a large gathering of women celebrating service, innovation, and empowerment. The programme was graced by Hon’ble Minister for Tourism, ITE&C, and Printing & Stationery, Shri Rohan Khaunte. Other dignitaries included Shri Kabir Shirgaonkar, Director of DITE&C; Shri Kedar Naik, Director of…

New Delhi: The auspicious start of Navratri, coupled with the rollout of GST 2.0 reforms, has sparked a surge in automobile sales across India, delighting both customers and car dealers. The new GST rate cuts have significantly reduced prices for passenger and commercial vehicles, prompting buyers to rush to showrooms to take advantage of the lower costs. Maruti Suzuki reported retail sales likely exceeding 30,000 units on the first day of Navratri, while Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) recorded nearly 11,000 dealer billings — its highest single-day performance in the last five years. Tarun Garg, Whole-time Director and…