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Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Margao Town Police have registered a case of alleged criminal breach of trust and misappropriation of funds amounting to ₹10 crore based on a complaint filed by a Mumbai resident. According to police, the complaint was lodged by Pritam Vaid, a resident of Goregaon West, Mumbai, stating that on November 18, 2025, at TNK, State Bank of India, Margao, accused Neha Saini allegedly conspired with her husband Yatinder Saini and dishonestly misappropriated funds belonging to the deceased, who was the complainant’s uncle. Police said the accused allegedly converted the amount of ₹10 crore into fixed deposits for…

Team Goemkarponn BICHOLIM: Bicholim Police booked three persons in separate cases for allegedly accepting money bets in public places during a crackdown on illegal gambling on April 7. In the first case, PSI Sumant P. Gaonkar of Bicholim Police Station lodged a state complaint stating that at around 12:45 pm near Kanekar Fast Food at Karapur Junction, Sanquelim, accused Girish Prabhakar Gade (46), resident of Maulingtod, Sankhalim, and native of Vasai, Thane, Maharashtra, was caught red-handed while accepting money bets from members of the public. Police seized cash amounting to ₹950 in different denominations along with other gambling articles. In…

Team Goemkarponn ANJUNA: Anjuna Police have registered a theft case following a house break-in reported from Siolim in Bardez. According to police, Crime No. 27/2026 under Section 305 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 was registered on April 7, 2026 at 1:10 pm based on a complaint filed by Akash Vidhyadhar Narvekar (23), resident of House No. 221, Bandirwado, Oxel, Siolim, Bardez. The complainant reported that the incident occurred on April 5, 2026 between 3:00 am and 4:30 am, when an unknown person gained entry into his house by opening the slab door. The accused allegedly committed theft of…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Panaji Police have registered an offence against a man after his pet dog allegedly died due to extreme heat and lack of ventilation while being left inside a parked vehicle in the city. According to police, the offence was registered on April 6, 2026 at 7:55 pm based on a complaint filed by Mr. Stephen Samuel of the District Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Goa). The complaint stated that prior to 4:00 pm on the same day, the accused, identified as Bharath KC, son of Chandrashekhar KS, a resident of Saharash Nilaya, Maharaja Park Road,…

“Godinho’s remark feeds directly into this narrative. If the BJP is seen as constantly seeking to expand by absorbing leaders from both opposition and allies, it risks appearing opportunistic rather than principled. For a party that emphasizes organizational discipline and ideological clarity, this perception can be damaging. The timing makes matters worse. With the Ponda by-election just days away, the BJP should ideally be projecting unity and focus. Instead, this episode has introduced an element of distraction and controversy. Political opponents will undoubtedly seize on this to question the party’s stability and its commitment to alliances.” The controversy triggered by…

How Votes are staked up in Ponda… Hindu Bhandari 5700 Scheduled Tribe 2220 GSB 2340 Vaishya 1600 Brahmins 776 Maratha 700 Chari 300 Scheduled Caste 300 Migrants/ Non-Goans 7000 Muslims 4900 Christians 2800 Total = 31956 (Male – 16157, female – 15793) SURAJ NANDREKAR Ponda: The Ponda bypoll is shaping into a razor-tight contest where the numbers tell a story of balance rather than dominance. BJP’s Ritesh Ravi Naik, Congress candidate Ketan Bhatikar and AAP’s Geetesh Naik are in the fray, but the real fight is emerging between the BJP and Congress, with arithmetic suggesting that even a minor swing…

Team Goemkarponn CURTORIM: Curtorim Police have arrested one person in connection with an abduction and robbery case, while three other accused remain at large. Police said the FIR was registered based on a complaint filed by Ashok Kumar (56), a resident of Borda, Fatorda. The complainant alleged that on March 24, 2026, at around 2.30 pm, he was forcibly taken from outside Canara Bank at Macazana, Salcete, by four persons — identified as Nilesh Jadhav, Balaram Shetty, Ajit, and another unknown accomplice. According to police, the accused allegedly forced the complainant into his own Hyundai Venue car and drove him…