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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Continuing its crackdown on foreigners illegally staying in the State, the Crime Branch arrested a 40-year-old Russian national in Arambol who was allegedly residing in Goa without valid travel documents. The accused, identified as Evgenii Shelupukho, son of Igor, was traced near a banyan tree at Ravalnath Temple Road, Girkar Waddo, Arambol, during a mid-day search operation conducted by a team led by PI Nitin Halarnkar of the Crime Branch, Ribander. Police said Shelupukho, who was residing at Nanoskar Wada, Arambol, was found without a passport, visa, or any other valid travel documents, thereby violating provisions…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa police arrested a man for allegedly raping a woman under the false promise of marriage at a guest house in Thivim earlier this year. According to police, the accused, identified as Bharat Jangale of Swardhati, near Nanora, North Goa, was arrested at 5:14 am on August 13 by PSI Sunny Subhash Kanekar of Colvale Police Station. The case originated when a woman from Sawantwadi, Maharashtra, approached Bicholim Police Station late on August 12 along with her child, alleging that on April 22, 2025, at around 10:30 pm, Jangale deceitfully engaged in sexual intercourse with…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a landmark healthcare initiative, the Government of Goa has rolled out the Pricing Policy for Innovative Lifesaving Therapies (PPILT) — the first such framework in India — aimed at making advanced, high-cost treatments more affordable for patients battling cancer, rare genetic disorders, and other complex diseases. The announcement was made during a Continuing Medical Education (CME) event on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in early lung cancer detection. Under the policy, the State will enter into confidential, outcome-linked pricing agreements with pharmaceutical innovators, allowing procurement of cutting-edge therapies at significantly reduced costs. The rollout…

Team Goemkarponn Margao: in a coordinated crackdown spanning five police stations, South Goa Police arrested eight men in connection with the armed assault and firing on the Margao–Colva road near Mungul in the early hours of August 12. The midnight attack, allegedly involving over 20 masked assailants armed with koytas, soda bottles, and a firearm, left two men injured and their Baleno car damaged. According to police, the accused intercepted the victims’ vehicle near Sagun Restaurant, assaulted them, and fired two shots, which struck the car but missed the intended target. The joint investigation was led under the…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: As part of the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, South Goa Collector and District Magistrate Egna Cleetus, IAS, administered the anti-drug pledge at the Matanhy Saldanha Administrative Complex. Officials from the Mamlatdar Office, Deputy Collector’s Office, Salcete, and the Collectorate joined the programme, reaffirming their commitment to building a drug-free India. The Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan seeks to raise awareness on the harmful effects of substance abuse, promote healthy lifestyles, and encourage active community involvement to eliminate the menace of drugs from society.

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: A 70-year-old resident of Dando Talaulim, Navelim, died after sustaining severe injuries in an accidental fall at his home. Police identified the deceased as Luciano Custodio Gloria D’Souza. He was brought dead to the South Goa District Hospital (SGDH) Margao at 7:50 pm on August 12. Enquiry revealed that D’Souza accidentally fell at his residence, suffering head injuries. An autopsy conducted by the police surgeon at SGDH determined the cause of death as spinal cord injury due to fracture dislocation involving the cervical (C3-C4) and upper thoracic (T1-T2) vertebrae, consequent to blunt force impact. Following the…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Goa government has impounded a total of 2,907 stray cattle over the past two years, with 1,588 cases recorded in 2023-24 and 1,319 in 2024-25, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services Minister Nilkanth Halarnkar informed. Halarnkar said that local bodies are tasked with managing the stray cattle menace, and the government has issued directions to monitor animals purchased under departmental schemes that are found straying on roads. Offending beneficiaries face subsidy withdrawal and blacklisting. In the same period, 94 impounded cattle were released to their owners after payment of penalties totalling ₹2,82,000. Under the Goa Stray…