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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In two separate incidents, Panaji Police have registered cases after two unidentified men were brought dead to Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC), Bambolim, over the last two days. On September 4 around 12.08 pm, police received a memo from GMC regarding an unidentified male, around 35 years old, who was brought dead by an EMRI 108 ambulance. He had reportedly been found lying at the Panaji bus stand. On September 5 at 10.46 am, another memo was received regarding an unidentified man, aged about 50 years, who was brought dead by an ambulance from near Inox,…

Team Goemkarponn COLVA: A woman from Thonwado, Betalbatim, sustained bleeding injuries after she was allegedly assaulted by her worker during a dispute over payment on Thursday evening. Complainant Delissa Pinto informed police that on September 4 at around 6.30 pm, the accused, identified as Rakesh Devangun, a native of Chhattisgarh residing in Betalbatim, attacked her on the head with a metal pipe following an argument over payment. He also allegedly threatened to kill her with dire consequences. The victim sustained bleeding injuries in the assault. Colva Police immediately arrested the accused, who has since been remanded to 14 days’ judicial…

Team Goemkarponn DHARBANDORA: The Town and Country Planning (TCP) Department has filed a police complaint against two persons for allegedly carrying out illegal plotting, construction, and hill cutting at Pilliem in Dharbandora. According to the complaint lodged by Sarino Fernandes from the Office of the Deputy Town Planner, Quepem-Sanguem-Dharbandora, the accused, identified as Nandini Kane alias Nandini Sudath Mandrenkar and Sudath Ramchandra Shenvi Mandrenkar, carried out illegal plotting of land, construction of residential houses/bungalows, compound wall, and a store room in an orchard zone. The accused are also alleged to have undertaken illegal hill cutting, all without obtaining prior permission…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: A clash involving multiple persons broke out on the service road near Hotel Abhilasha/Sun Inn at Varkhande, Ponda, on September 2, leading to cross-complaints being lodged at Ponda Police Station. In one complaint, Nilesh Naik of Varkhande alleged that around 3.30 pm, Shekhar Vagh of Shantinagar abused him in filthy language, assaulted him with punches and a helmet, damaged his mobile phone, and broke his gold chain, causing him simple injuries. In a counter-complaint, Shekhar Dhondiba Vagh stated that around 3.20 pm, prior to the incident, a group of persons identified as Nilesh Naik, Sairaj Naik, Nitin…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: In a burglary reported at Usgao, unidentified miscreants made away with gold ornaments and cash collectively valued at around ₹1.95 lakh. According to police, complainant Shital Gaude of Usgao stated that on September 2 at around 4 am, two unknown persons, with common intention, entered her house and committed theft. The burglars allegedly stole a gold mangalsutra with locket and davli (cup-shaped pendant) weighing about 28 grams, along with ₹60,000 in cash, from a cupboard in the house. Ponda Police have registered an offence in this connection. Further investigation is being conducted by PSI Ashish Velip.

Team Goemkarponn SANCOALE: Goa Pradesh Youth Congress (GPYC) on Friday evening carried out a candle march rally at BITS Pilani – Goa Campus following the tragic death of a fifth student, raising alarm over the recurring incidents and calling for urgent accountability. Addressing the gathering, GPYC Working President Mahesh Nadar expressed grief and concern, stating that the loss of yet another young life was a sign of a deeper systemic failure. “These are not isolated incidents,” Nadar said. “They point to critical gaps in institutional responsibility and student support systems that can no longer be ignored or dismissed.” Nadar demanded…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Leader of Opposition and Cuncolim MLA Yuri Alemao has written to Chief Minister Pramod Sawant urging the government to revoke permission granted to a new Fish Meal Plant at Cuncolim Industrial Estate, citing grave health and environmental concerns. Alemao pointed out that existing fish meal plants in the estate continue to function without Effluent Treatment Plants (ETPs), leading to severe pollution, contamination of water bodies and rising health problems among locals. Quoting a survey conducted by the Balli Primary Health Centre, the MLA said cases of respiratory illness, skin allergies, asthma, cancer, chronic kidney disease and…