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Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar on Friday morning felicitated the officers and staff of the Mormugao SDPO for swiftly cracking the sensational Baina dacoity case, a breakthrough achieved within six days of the incident. The felicitation ceremony was held in Vasco in the presence of MMC Chairperson Girish Borker, councillors, members of the Vasco BJP Mandal and a large gathering of residents. Salkar presented mementoes to the entire team — from DySP Gurudas Kadam, PI Vaibhav Naik, PSIs and other officers to the constabulary ranks who worked tirelessly behind the scenes. The gesture was aimed at acknowledging not…

Team Goemkarponn CORTALIM: Several women’s groups from Cortalim and Velsao gathered in large numbers on Friday evening to extend their support to Merciana Vas, wife of Cortalim MLA Anton Vas, and urged her to contest the upcoming Zilla Panchayat elections from the Cortalim constituency as an independent candidate. The meeting, held in Velsao, saw the participation of women representing various wards and panchayat areas who collectively invited Merciana Vas and MLA Anton Vas to attend the gathering. The groups recalled Merciana’s tenure as the ZP member of Cortalim, a position she assumed after winning the by-election that followed Anton Vas’s…

Team Goemkarponn SANCOALE: BJP candidate Sunil Gawas formally filed his nomination for the upcoming Zilla Panchayat elections from the Sancoale constituency on Friday morning, signalling the beginning of an active and coordinated campaign by the party in the area. Gawas was accompanied by Panchayats Minister Mauvin Godinho, several municipal councillors, panch members of Chicalim and Sancoale Panchayats, and other local BJP leaders who turned up in large numbers to demonstrate their support. The day began with a visit to the Damodar Temple, where the minister and party members offered prayers before proceeding to the nomination centre. The temple visit, which…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Aam Aadmi Party has intensified preparations for the upcoming Zilla Panchayat elections with two back-to-back strategy meetings—one held in Velim with South Goa candidates and another in Panaji with North Goa candidates—focusing on booth-level planning, voter outreach and field feedback. Senior leaders, including AAP Goa in-charge Atishi, State President Adv. Amit Palekar, MLA Capt. Venzy Viegas, MLA Engr. Cruz Silva, Working Presidents Valmiki Naik and Gerson Gomes, General Secretary Shrikrishna Parab and other office-bearers, guided candidates on campaign discipline and messaging. State President Amit Palekar said the party’s early announcement of candidates has translated into strong…

Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: The Deputy Collector and Sub-Divisional Magistrate of Mormugao has reported four instances of alleged illegal encroachment and construction by minority institutions on Comunidade land in Mangor Hill and New Vaddem, urging the Comunidades Administration to take necessary action. In a communication dated 18/11/2025, the Deputy Collector enclosed a report and checklist received from the Mamlatdar of Mormugao, highlighting structures linked to minority religion. Two of the structures are located on survey numbers of Chalta no 5 ( part of Vasco ) under P.T. Sheets 170 showing approximately 150 sq mtrs area . Another structure is located in…

Team Goemkarponn ANJUNA: Anjuna Police have secured six days of police custody for a 25-year-old man arrested with LSD worth nearly ₹7.9 lakh during a late-night raid in Siolim. The accused, Sahil Manohar Korgavvkar of Korgaon–Pernem, was nabbed after police recovered 316 LSD blots weighing 6.52 grams from a red Maruti Baleno during an operation conducted near the Siolim football ground between 12:50 am and 3:40 am on December 4. Police said the extended custody was sought to trace the supply chain, identify peddlers and receivers linked to the contraband, and verify interstate connections, if any. The court granted six…

Team Goemkarponn MOLLEM: A police constable posted at the Border Check Post (BCP) Mollem has lodged a complaint after an unidentified driver of a Toyota Innova allegedly sped past the checkpoint on Wednesday, ignoring police signals and endangering his life. According to the complaint filed by Constable Naguesh Pandharmise of Collem Police Station, the incident occurred on December 4 at around 11:50 am. The Innova, travelling from Anmod towards Mollem, was reportedly driven in a rash and negligent manner. Despite being signalled to halt for routine checking, the driver allegedly refused to stop and continued at the same speed, heading…