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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Department of Information and Publicity (DIP) bid farewell to its senior photographer, Shri Silvestre S. Estibeiro, on his superannuation after an illustrious 37 years of service. An alumnus of the Goa College of Art, Altinho, Shri Estibeiro specialized in Applied Art and began his career as a Bromide Printer before rising to the position of Senior Photographer. Over the years, his work earned him recognition from several media bodies. He was felicitated by the Phonda Patrakar Sangh and Antruz Patrakar Sangh, Ponda in 2014, and in 2024 he received the ‘Patrakar Mitra’ award from Quepem Sanguem…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly, Ganesh Gaonkar, participated in the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) held in Bridgetown, Barbados. The conference, themed “The Commonwealth: A Global Partner,” brought together parliamentary leaders and experts from member nations to discuss modern governance challenges and ways to strengthen democratic institutions. Shri Gaonkar stated that the discussions at the CPC were practical, forward-looking and focused on non-political, people-centric governance. He noted that many insights shared at the conference are relevant to Goa and can support steady improvements in public service delivery and legislative functioning. Delegates emphasized the importance of strong…

Team Goemkarponn Arambol: The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) carried out a verification surveillance drive in Arambol on Friday (28 November 2025), revisiting premises that had been inspected earlier this month. During the operation, officials found that several units which had been directed to halt operations had resumed business without obtaining the required licence. A total of eight establishments were inspected during the drive. Of these, five were compounded with penalties under Section 69 of the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act. The penalty amounts ranged from ₹5,000 to ₹20,000, adding up to a total of ₹85,000, officials confirmed. The…

Team Goemkarponn Canacona: Police have registered a case after a motorcycle was stolen from an open area near the KTC Bus Stand in Canacona on 3 November 2025. The complaint, filed by Laxman Prabhu Gaonkar of Poinguinim, states that between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm, an unknown person allegedly committed theft of his Hero Passion Pro motorcycle, valued at approximately ₹20,000, for personal gain. Further investigation is being conducted by ASI Anand Naik of Canacona Police Station.

Team Goemkarponn Ponda: Police have registered an offence based on a complaint alleging sexual exploitation under the false promise of marriage. According to the complaint (name withheld to protect identity), between 15 October 2024 and the present date, the accused — Gaurav Kapileshwari, resident of Mestawada, Curti, Ponda — allegedly engaged in sexual intercourse with the complainant after promising marriage, a promise he later failed to honour. The case has been registered at Ponda Police Station, and further investigation is being carried out by LPSI Anjali Dhulapkar.

Team Goemkarponn Quepem: Quepem Police have registered an offence based on a state complaint filed by ASI Santosh Naik in connection with a rash and negligent riding incident that took place on 25 November 2025 near Kalimoda, opposite the Ambaulim bus stop. According to the complaint, the accused — Prashanth Kangralka, resident of Padamoll, Sirvoi, and rider of a Royal Enfield motorcycle — was allegedly riding in a rash and negligent manner while travelling from Ambaulim towards Cuncolim. At around 10:00 am, he reportedly rammed into an Activa scooter moving in the same direction. Due to the impact, the pillion…

Team Goemkarponn Pernem: Police on Friday (28 November 2025) arrested a 41-year-old man for allegedly stealing a laptop from a commuter aboard a Mapusa–Pernem passenger bus. The offence, registered at 2:00 pm under Section 305 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, was based on a complaint filed by Kshitij K.C., 23, a civil engineer residing in Vasco. According to the complaint, at around 9:40 am near Malpe, Pernem, the accused — K. Vasanth, son of Karpan, resident of Chintamani village, Thichinapalli, District Trichy, Tamil Nadu — allegedly committed theft of the complainant’s bag containing an ASUS ROG laptop (Model…