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Team Goemkarponn Assagao: Anjuna Police arrested a 43-year-old Nigerian national after he was allegedly found in possession of 18.10 grams of cocaine worth around ₹1.8 lakh during a raid at Mazalwaddo, Assagao, in the early hours of Thursday. Acting on information, police conducted the raid between 12.15 am and 3 am and apprehended the accused, identified as Solomon Ubabuko Ugochukwu, currently residing opposite Jack Fruit Tree Café & Tavern, Assagao. The contraband was reportedly concealed in a Yamaha Fascino scooter (GA-03-BA-1315). The drugs and other exhibits were seized under a search panchanama after following all mandatory provisions of the…

Team Goemkarponn Pernem: Mopa Airport Police have registered an offence against two men for allegedly forging a tourist taxi registration number plate and illegally converting the vehicle into a ‘rent-a-cab’ for commercial use. According to police, the accused — Vidhyadhar Vinayak Prabhu, owner of a Suzuki Baleno (GA-08-V-9726), and Shubham Mahesh Orewale, the driver — altered the registration plate of the tourist taxi and rented the vehicle to customers to earn profits. Police said the act cheated government authorities of due revenue. The case was registered on the complaint of PSI Viraj Sawant of Mopa Airport Police Station. The…

Team Goemkarponn Batim: Agacaim Police have registered a case against two men for allegedly assaulting a 61-year-old resident of Batim and causing him grievous injuries. The incident occurred around 1.30 pm on Thursday at Batim Junction. According to the complaint filed by Salvador Fernandes of Bortal Bhat, Batim, the accused — Benny Fernandes of Gaonkar Wado, Batim, and Enas Vales of Vodle Bhat, Batim — first abused him in filthy language. Police said Enas Vales allegedly caught hold of the complainant from behind, allowing Benny Fernandes to punch him in the face, causing injuries to his face and nose.…

Team Goemkarponn Bicholim: Police have registered a case against a TV mechanic for allegedly cheating a businessman from Sarvan of ₹10,200 and misappropriating a part of his television set. Complainant Nitin Kumbharjuvekar (52) told police that on June 26, accused Deepak Naik (43), a resident of Old Goa and native of Karwar, Karnataka, was entrusted with repairing his Sony television. Naik allegedly removed a part of the TV under the pretext of replacing it and induced the complainant to pay ₹7,200 via Google Pay and ₹3,000 in cash as service charges. According to the complaint, the accused then began…

Team Goemkarponn Canacona: A major controversy has erupted at the Shree Mallikarjun Devalaya in Shristhal, Canacona, with a section of Mahajans alleging a “coordinated conspiracy” to illegally lease sacred temple land to a private cricket club. The group has submitted a formal petition to the Administrator of Devalaya and the Mamlatdar of Canacona, seeking the nullification of a Mahajani meeting held on July 27 and an immediate investigation into the matter. According to the petitioners, the temple committee allegedly violated key procedures in a bid to push through a proposal to allot temple land to the Maratha Warriors Cricket…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Government has rolled out the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign in three phases to inspire national pride, unity, and patriotism by encouraging every household to hoist the Indian Tricolour. Phase one is underway from August 2 to 8, followed by phase two from August 9 to 15, and phase three from August 13 to 15, 2025. The National Implementation Committee has directed all States and Union Territories to conduct related activities. Initiated under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the campaign aims to transform the national flag from a purely formal symbol…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The District Magistrate-cum-Adjudicating Officer, North Goa, has penalised the proprietor and Food Business Operator (FBO) of M/s Rudra Kaju, SN7/183, Shop No. 4, Calangute, for multiple violations under the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) regulations. Samples of masala kaju, plain kaju, and peel kaju from the outlet were found with incomplete label declarations, breaching the FSSAI Labelling and Display Regulations, 2011. Inspections also revealed the business was operating in unhygienic conditions, contravening the FSSAI Licensing and Registration Regulations, 2011. Authorities noted that the FBO failed to submit compliance reports despite being directed to…