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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Bombay High Court at Goa has invalidated the State Government’s attempt to introduce a sports quota in MBBS and BDS admissions after the admission process had already begun, terming the move impermissible and in violation of the prospectus rules. The judgment was delivered on August 25, 2025, by a Division Bench of Justices Bharati H. Dangre and Nivedita P. Mehta in response to a petition by NEET candidate Akshay Srivastava. Srivastava had challenged a notice issued on August 1, 2025, by the Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) inviting applications from meritorious sportspersons under the Children…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A fast-track court in Panaji has acquitted a man accused of rape after the prosecution failed to present the survivor’s testimony during trial. The case dates back to 2021, when the woman lodged a complaint alleging that she was sexually assaulted at a bar and restaurant where both her husband and the accused were employed. In its ruling, the court observed that the only civilian witness examined was the bar owner’s son, who admitted he had only heard about the incident five days later and provided no concrete details. The remaining witnesses were investigating officers, which…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: On the occasion of International Whale Shark Day, the Goa government launched the Whale Shark Conservation Project along the State’s coastline in collaboration with the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), Forest Department, Department of Fisheries and Oracle India. Announcing the initiative, Forest Minister Vishwajit Rane said that a cash reward of ₹75,000 will be offered for rescuing and releasing whale sharks and other Schedule I endangered species. He stressed that the support of the fishermen community would be vital for the success of the mission, as they serve as the first line of guardians for Goa’s…

Team Goemkarponn COLVA: Colva police have registered a case of unnatural death after the body of an unidentified man was found washed ashore at Mobor beach. The discovery was reported by the security shift in-charge of St Regis Hotel to the Cavelossim outpost, following which police reached the site. The deceased, estimated to be between 45 and 50 years of age, was found in a decomposed state, having drifted ashore through the water. Police conducted a scene of occurrence and inquest panchanama before shifting the body to South Goa District Hospital, Margao, for preservation, medico-legal examination, and identification. The…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Margao police are investigating a case of house break-in and theft reported from Sao Jose de Areal in Salcete. The complaint was lodged by Hiru Gauns, a resident of the village, who stated that unknown persons gained entry into his house by breaking open a side door. The culprits allegedly decamped with gold and silver ornaments, an iron, a shoulder bag, and cash amounting to ₹50,000. Police have registered the offence, and further investigation is being carried out by PSI Sagar Kamat of Margao Police Station.

Team Goemkarponn FATORDA: Fatorda police have booked a woman employee of a private firm for allegedly forging an official document and impersonating a state government corporation to mislead a bank. The case was registered on the basis of a complaint filed by Akhil Chadha, Director of M/s Tatsavi and Manikanta Ventures Pvt. Ltd, which operates its branch office at Gogol, Fatorda. According to the complaint, the accused, identified as Anjali Naik, who was employed as a data entry operator with the company, was entrusted with the task of seeking clarification related to a project. Instead, she allegedly created a…

Team Goemkarponn OLD GOA: Old Goa Police have registered an offence in connection with a road accident that occurred on August 24 at Merces, leaving two persons injured. The case was registered on August 30 following a written complaint by 19-year-old Aarush Puneet Kohli, a student of BITS Pilani, Zuarinagar. According to the complaint, around 6 pm on August 24, Kohli was riding an Activa scooter (GA-06-T-7898) with pillion rider Prachi Chaddah when a white Fortuner (bearing registration GA-05-J, full number not known) came from behind between Merces Circle and Niyaz Restaurant and struck the scooter’s handle. The impact…