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Team Goemkarponn Margao: A man, approximately 35 years old, was brought dead to the casualty of District Hospital Margao on 19 October 2025 at 23:22 hours. The deceased was discovered lying at Old Railway Station Road, Margao. During the inquiry, it was revealed that the man was a beggar who usually stayed around Station Road, Margao. The body was preserved at SGDH Margao for further medico-legal procedures. PSI Subhash Gaonkar of Margao Town Police Station is conducting the ongoing investigation.

Team Goemkarponn Cuncolim: Shrijay Gauns Dessai, 51, a resident of Bhuisa, Cuncolim, passed away on 21 October 2025 at GMC Bambolim. Police received a wireless message at 02:57 hours from the Casualty Police of GMC Bambolim reporting the death. During the inquiry, Dessai’s wife, Smita Gauns Dessai, informed that he had been undergoing treatment for COPD for the past one and a half years. He had been admitted to SGDH Margao for ten days and was referred to GMC Bambolim on 20 October for further medical care, where he passed away. An inquest panchanama was conducted, and the body…

Team Goemkarponn Quepem: A 45-year-old man, Lavkush Velip of Morpirla, Quepem, drowned in the Sal River at Colyawaddo, Assolna, on 20 October 2025. The incident was reported at 18:09 hours by his friend, Prakash Gaonkar. During the inquiry, the Fire Brigade and 108 emergency services were alerted. With assistance from local fishermen and Fire Brigade personnel, Velip’s body was retrieved from the river. The 108 ambulance staff subsequently declared him dead. Investigations revealed that the deceased had gone fishing and drowned while swimming back. A scene-of-occurrence panchanama and inquest panchanama were conducted, and the body was preserved at SGDH…

Team Goemkarponn Bicholim: The body of a 45-year-old man was recovered from the river near Piligao Dock on 21 October 2025. Police received a call at 15:22 hours from PC 6702 reporting the presence of a floating body. PSI Krishna Gawas of Bicholim Police Station, along with the Fire Fighter Team Bicholim, retrieved the body from the river. The deceased was identified as Suverna, son of Datta Govekar, a resident of H.No. 58, Atilpeth, Bicholim, by his brother-in-law Gaurish Talaulikar. Suverna had been reported missing a day earlier under Bicholim PS Missing Person Report No. 21/2025, filed on 20…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Goa unit of the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) has demanded a judicial inquiry following a tragic fire at Vijay Marine Shipyard in Rassaim, Loutolim, which resulted in the deaths of three workers and left four others critically injured. The fire is reported to have broken out during welding work inside a confined section of a vessel under repair. AITUC General Secretary Christopher Fonseca condemned the incident, describing it as “gruesome,” and called for the temporary closure of the shipyard until the investigation was complete. He alleged that safety norms were violated and criticised…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Lifesavers from Drishti Marine had a busy Diwali weekend as they rescued as many as 19 people, including nine Russian nationals, from drowning incidents reported along various beaches in the State. At Palolem, a 21-year-old man from Karnataka ignored warnings and was swept away by a strong current before being pulled to safety by lifesaver Vikas Mehta with assistance from Samir Kankonkar on a jet ski. A similar incident occurred at Butterfly Beach where a 25-year-old tourist from Gujarat was caught in a rip current while posing for a photograph and was rescued by Shekhar Velip.…

Team Goemkarponn Canacona: A scooter rider lost his life while two others sustained injuries after a truck rammed into their two-wheeler near Golden Fish Bar & Restaurant at Dapot, Maxem T-junction. According to Canacona Police, the accident occurred around 4:50 pm on October 19 when the accused driver, Hussari Sab, a resident of Uttar Kannada, Karnataka, allegedly drove his lorry in a rash and negligent manner while proceeding from Canacona towards Polem. The truck reportedly hit a Wego scooter travelling in the same direction. The impact caused injuries to the rider, Mithalesh Manjhi, a resident of Loliem and native…