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Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: The notorious and accident-prone Dumane culvert-bridge is once again in the spotlight for the wrong reasons after a lady tourist rammed her car into the structure, damaging the concrete side-protection wall. According to sources, a foreign national driving a car collided with the retaining wall, breaking it and plunging down towards the rivulet below. Fortunately, her vehicle narrowly missed going over the bridge and falling into the stream. The incident reportedly occurred two days ago. Eyewitnesses said the woman managed to maneuver her vehicle back onto the road and drove away, leaving the bridge vulnerable to…

“Yet, those who fantasise about India slipping into the chaos we see in Nepal forget one crucial fact. India’s Constitution is among the strongest in the world, its democratic institutions tested time and again. The Supreme Court has reaffirmed the resilience of this system. Our armed forces and intelligence agencies ensure that external forces find no easy playground here. India’s diversity, its scale, and the maturity of its electorate all make it nearly impossible for anarchists to seize the state.” What has unfolded in Nepal over the past weeks is tragic, disturbing, and yet a reminder of…

Team Goemkarponn MUMBAI: Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane addressed the 8th edition of CII Hospital Tech 2025 on the theme “Healthcare Roadmap for Viksit Bharat.” Rane said, “We carry the responsibility of shaping a system that ensures universal access, embraces innovation, and places the well-being of citizens at the very core of national progress.” Presenting the Goa Model of Healthcare, Rane highlighted reforms and innovations that have positioned the state as a benchmark in health delivery. These include advanced medical infrastructure, adoption of universal digital health records, strengthening preventive and community care through health camps, impactful public–private collaborations, a…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The High Court of Bombay at Goa has acquitted Chetan Arondekar, alias Vijayendra, in the 2016 murder of 20-year-old Deepali Mehta, setting aside his conviction and life sentence awarded by the Margao Additional Sessions Court. Mehta, a native of Karwar, was found murdered at Cabo de Rama beach in December 2016. In March 2022, the Sessions Court had convicted Arondekar under Section 302 of the IPC and sentenced him to life imprisonment along with a fine of ₹50,000. Arondekar, who was arrested by Cuncolim police, was accused of strangling Mehta to death on December 23, 2016.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has unearthed a massive land scam in Goa involving illegal grabbing of Communidade lands valued at over ₹1,200 crore. Acting under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, the ED conducted extensive search operations across 13 residential and commercial premises in Goa and Hyderabad on September 9 and 10 in connection with the case of Yeshwant Sawant and others. Investigations revealed that the accused allegedly forged old documents to fraudulently mutate more than 3.5 lakh square meters of prime land in areas such as Anjuna and Assagaon. Portions of these…

Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE/CANDOLIM: The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) continued its special surveillance drive against the sale of substandard cashew nuts and related products in the coastal belt on Wednesday. Four shops in Calangute and Candolim, which were shut on Tuesday, were formally booked after Food Safety Officers Safia Khan, Pritam Parab, Budgo Gurav, and Darlan Diukar drew legal samples for further action. During the drive, another shop, Ms Madho Cashew at Candolim, was directed to close operations for selling substandard cashew. A factory outlet of Ms Nutinn was penalised ₹50,000 for selling misbranded confectionery items. In a major…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Chinmaya Mission, Vasco, ins association with Ravindra Bhavan, will organise a special lecture on “Sure Mantras of Success” by Swamini Vimlanandaji on Friday, September 12, 2025, from 6 pm to 7:30 pm at Ravindra Bhavan, Baina. The talk, aimed at inspiring individuals from all walks of life, will provide practical spiritual insights and timeless wisdom to help people lead purposeful and fulfilling lives. Swamini Vimlanandaji, an eminent educationist, will present a clear exposition of Vedantic principles and guide the audience on how ancient truths can be applied to modern challenges to achieve true success and inner…