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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Signalling a major turning point for Goa’s long-stalled mining sector, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant handed appointment letters to newly hired employees of the Fomento Group, declaring the industry’s long-awaited comeback after more than a decade of inactivity. At the ceremony held at the International Centre in Dona Paula — attended by Speaker Ganesh Gaonkar, Fomento Group Chairman Auduth Timblo, former MP Vinay Tendulkar and others — Sawant positioned the event as more than a routine recruitment drive. He framed it as evidence that Goa’s mining economy is finally “back on track” with the reopening of the Kalay…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) has demanded legal action against Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh for allegedly insulting the revered deity Chamundi Daiv of the Kotitulu community during the closing ceremony of the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) held in Goa. According to the complaint submitted by HJS to the Inspector of Panaji Police Station on December 1, Ranveer Singh mimicked the divine avatar depicted in the Kannada film Kantara – Chapter 1 onstage and referred to the sacred Chamundi Daiv as a “female ghost.” The Committee stated that this act amounted to disrespect toward the…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: Police have registered an Unnatural Death case (UD No. 51/2025) under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) after a 24-year-old man was found dead near the Fire Station at Porvorim. At around 8:50 am, Porvorim Police received a PCR call reporting that a person was lying motionless near the Fire Station. A team rushed to the spot and found an unknown male lying dead in the compound of Parasi The Goa Building, Alto Porvorim. During enquiries in the surrounding area, the deceased was identified by Khokan Hemran as his brother, Swapan Hemran, son of…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: A 38-year-old man from Parra, Bardez, died after reportedly falling from the first-floor balcony of a house at Bhatiwada, Parra. The District Hospital, Mapusa, informed the police at 1:12 pm that Shivanand Jana, originally from Odisha and residing in Parra, was brought dead to the casualty ward following the incident. Mapusa Police have registered an Unnatural Death (UD) case No. 78/2025 under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) 2023. Further investigation is underway to ascertain the circumstances leading to the fall.

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: The Ponda Police have registered a case of animal cruelty after a complaint was filed by Raj Pratik of the District Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (South Goa), attached to the Office of the Collector, South Goa. According to the complaint, on December 1, at TNK, Bethoda, two cows and a calf were found being transported in a Mahindra Bolero pickup in conditions that violated animal welfare norms. The unidentified owner of the cattle and the driver of the vehicle have been accused of transporting the animals without proper care, food, adequate space, ventilation, or…

Team Goemkarponn RUMDAWADA: A fatal accident was reported on Saturday evening near the motor vehicle washing centre beside Shirodkar building at Rumdawada, Mormugao. Police have registered an offence based on a complaint filed by Head Constable Hirilual Naik of Mormugao Police Station. According to the inquiry, the accused, Srikrishna Bandekar (20), a resident of Baina, allegedly drove his Hyundai i10 sports car (GA 06 E 5006) in a rash and negligent manner while travelling from Sada to Vasco. Upon reaching Rumdawada around 3:10 pm, the vehicle reportedly rammed into an Activa scooter (GA 06 H 8654) that was halted on…

Team Goemkarponn BICHOLIM: Former MLA of Sanquelim, Naresh Sawal, announced the candidature of Meghshyam Raut as an independent candidate for the upcoming Latambarse Zilla Panchayat election, positioning him against the BJP. Sawal, addressing a press conference in the presence of his workers and supporters, said that Raut enjoys “strong support from all five panchayats” in the constituency and will contest independently with the backing of their group. Speculation over Raut’s political move had intensified last week after reports emerged that the Congress leader had quit the party and was likely to contest the 2025 Zilla Panchayat elections. Today’s announcement by…