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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The curtain raiser programme for the 4th edition of the Bulbul Children’s International Film Festival (BCIFF), organised by the Department of Information and Publicity, Government of Goa, received an overwhelming response from school teachers, parents and members of the public at the Conference Hall of Ravindra Bhavan, Margao. The programme was attended by Minister for Public Works Department Digambar Kamat, prominent film producer and actor Damodar (Damu) G. Naik, and Director of Information and Publicity Abhir Hede. Kamat’s continued support for the festival reflects a commitment to creating opportunities for children to dream, discover and grow, irrespective…

Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: Transport Minister and Dabolim MLA Mauvin Godinho chaired a joint meeting at the Village Panchayat Chicolna–Bogmalo to review issues faced by commuters travelling on the Vasco–Bogmalo bus route and discuss measures to improve public transport services. The meeting was attended by the Sarpanch and Panch members of Village Panchayat Chicolna–Bogmalo, the Managing Director and officials of Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited (KTCL), Regional Transport Office (RTO) officials, Traffic Police personnel, including the Police Inspector, private bus operators and affected commuters. Godinho heard concerns raised by residents regarding the availability and regular operation of buses, service frequency and the…

Team Goemkarponn CHICALIM: In a notable political development in Mormugao, former Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) chairperson Leo Rodrigues and former vice-chairperson Ramchandra Kamat, both longtime BJP supporters and associates of former minister Milind Naik, publicly extended their support to the Congress-led ‘Goy Rakhonn Yatra’ at Chicalim on Friday evening. The two former municipal leaders attended the rally and voiced their dissatisfaction with the BJP government in Goa, urging voters to bring about a change in government in the 2027 Assembly elections. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the yatra, Rodrigues, who said he had supported the BJP for two…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: The Congress-led ‘Goy Rakhonn Yatra’ drew strong public participation in Vasco on Friday, with opposition leaders launching a multi-pronged attack on the ruling BJP ahead of the 2027 Goa Assembly elections. Reaffirming the party’s commitment to safeguarding Goa’s identity and environment, Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) president Girish Chodankar pledged to make Mormugao taluka free from chronic coal pollution if Congress comes to power. Addressing the gathering, Chodankar urged voters to defeat the BJP in the 2027 Assembly elections, citing Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar as an example of standing firm against political pressure. He…

Team Goemkarponn OLD GOA: Old Goa Police played a crucial role in cracking a key link in a murder case registered in Sawantwadi, helping identify the victim and trace two accused in a joint operation with Sawantwadi Police. The deceased was identified as Azim Khan, a native of Uttar Pradesh who worked at a shawarma and shakes café near the dargah in Old Goa. Police began the identification process after receiving information from Sawantwadi Police on the evening of October 6, 2026, about the death of a male person. According to police information, the murder case was registered at Sawantwadi…

Team Goemkarponn ANJUNA: Anjuna Police have registered a case against two named women and five unidentified persons for allegedly luring a 61-year-old Mumbai resident to Goa through a dating app, assaulting him and extorting cash and valuables worth lakhs of rupees. According to the complaint, the incident occurred around 12.30 am on December 10, 2025, at Villa Vitamin-C in Baga, Arpora, Bardez. The complainant, a resident of Vile Parle (East), Mumbai, alleged that accused Chaitali Laxman Kshirsagar came in contact with him through the Tinder dating app and subsequently induced him to visit Goa by booking a villa at the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A retired serviceman and his two children were allegedly cheated of a total of ₹52 lakh by a man who promised them government jobs using forged appointment orders purportedly issued by Goa government authorities. Panaji Police registered a second offence on October 8, 2026, at 11.41 pm following a complaint by Anil Talekar, 63, a retired serviceman residing at the police quarters in Porvorim. The accused, Ajit Shankhwalkar, a resident of Taleigao, allegedly operates a shop behind the Old Secretariat in Panaji. According to the complaint, the accused allegedly induced Talekar and his children, Manoj Talekar and…