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Team Goemkarponn VERNA: Two separate cases of alleged kidnapping of minor girls were reported in the Verna area on Tuesday morning, prompting police to launch an investigation. In the first case, a mother complained that her minor daughter (name withheld) was kidnapped by an unknown person at around 7:00 am from Birla while under her lawful guardianship. In a second incident reported the same day, another minor girl (name withheld) was allegedly kidnapped by an unidentified individual at around 7:30 am near a mosque in Verna. Both cases have been registered based on complaints filed by the victims’ mothers. Police…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A theft case has been registered following an online complaint by a Hyderabad resident after valuables were stolen from his parked vehicle in Goa earlier this month. According to police, the complainant, Buddha Eshwar, a resident of Injapur Village in Rangareddy district, Hyderabad, reported that the incident occurred on April 12 between 4:00 am and 4:30 am. He had parked his vehicle along with a friend and stepped away briefly to use a washroom. Upon returning after about 20–25 minutes, he found the car door open. On checking the vehicle, he discovered that two mobile phones—a OnePlus…

Team Goemkarponn TALEIGAO: A 51-year-old man was caught red-handed while allegedly accepting bets from members of the public at an open place in Kevney, Taleigao late on Tuesday night. According to police, the accused, Annu Gawas, a resident of Kevney, was apprehended at around 10:15 pm near Krishna Store for engaging in illegal gambling activities involving numerical betting. Police seized cash amounting to ₹1,200 in different denominations along with other gambling-related articles from his possession. The action was initiated based on a complaint filed by Head Constable Rajesh Yeshi of Panaji Police Station. The accused was formally arrested at 12:12…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Hundreds of residents assembled at Tilak Maidan on Thursday morning before proceeding in a disciplined march to the Vasco police station, demanding the immediate arrest of Gautam Khattar in connection with the recent controversy. Raising slogans and carrying placards, protesters voiced strong dissatisfaction over the pace of the investigation and questioned the intent behind the arrest of his brother, Madhav Khattar. Participants included local residents, community members and leaders, all united in their demand for swift and decisive action. Protesters alleged that the arrest of Madhav Khattar was a “mere eyewash” aimed at deflecting attention from the…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: The Goa Crime Branch, which has taken over the investigation from Vasco Police Station, has arrested Madhav Khattar, brother of Gautam Khattar, in connection with a case involving alleged derogatory remarks against St. Francis Xavier made during a public event in Vasco. Officials said Madhav Khattar was detained by a Crime Branch team that had been camping in Uttarakhand and is being brought to Goa for further investigation. He will be handed over to the Crime Branch upon arrival. In a significant development, Gautam Khattar was also brought to Goa late on Wednesday night amid ongoing investigation…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has announced that around 2,500 government jobs in Goa will soon be filled through the Staff Selection Commission (SSC), reinforcing the state government’s push for transparent recruitment. Addressing youth at the GHRDC Job Fair 2026, Sawant said the recruitment process introduced by his government ensures complete transparency. He highlighted that candidates are able to view their results immediately after completing the examination, eliminating doubts over fairness. The Chief Minister said the upcoming examinations for the remaining vacancies will be conducted shortly, opening up significant employment opportunities for job seekers across the state. He…

The question confronting Goa today is not merely about one more casino vessel entering the Mandovi; it is about the limits of a river that is already showing clear signs of stress. As the Bombay High Court seeks affidavits in a Public Interest Litigation challenging a new casino vessel, the debate has shifted from policy to sustainability. And rightly so. At the heart of this issue lies a fundamental concern: does the Mandovi river have the ecological and physical capacity to accommodate yet another massive floating casino? The Mandovi is not just a tourism corridor; it is Goa’s lifeline. Stretching…