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Team Goemkarponn Bicholim: Police have registered a hit-and-run case after two persons were injured when a car collided with their scooter near Vatadev, Sarvan, on Saturday night. According to Bicholim Police, the case (Cr No. 142/2025) was registered under Sections 281 and 125(b) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and Sections 134(a) and (b) of the Motor Vehicles Act, based on a state complaint lodged by Head Constable Umesh Naik of Bicholim Police Station. The incident occurred at around 11:43 pm on October 18 near the MRF Tyre Shop at Vatadev, Sarvan, when an unknown driver of a car…

Team Goemkarponn Vasco: Gold jewellery and valuables worth around ₹20.6 lakh were stolen from a passenger travelling on the Poorna Express while it was passing through Goa on Sunday morning. According to Vasco Railway Police, the theft occurred between 9:30 am and 10:00 am on October 19 when complainant Kailas P, a resident of Kerala, was travelling with his wife and daughter from Miraj to Ernakulam. While the train was in transit between Londa Junction and Kulem Railway Station, an unknown person allegedly stole a pink-coloured handbag belonging to the complainant’s wife. The bag contained six gold bangles, one…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Panaji Police have booked 19 persons, all residents of Mala, for allegedly forming an unlawful assembly and obstructing police officers who were responding to a complaint of loud music during Narkasur festivities early Monday morning. According to police, an offence was registered at 9:27 am on October 20 based on a complaint filed by PSI Mahesh Naik of Panaji Police Station. The incident occurred around 8:02 am at Neuginagar, Mala, when the accused—organisers of a Narkasur effigy titled Prince of Mala—allegedly confronted police personnel who had arrived to act on a PCR call about loud…

Team Goemkarponn Old Goa: A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a car near the railway bridge at Corlim, Tiswadi. According to Old Goa Police, the incident occurred around 6:45 am on October 20 when the accused driver, identified as Hemant Khot (43), a government servant residing at Dulapli, allegedly drove his Maruti Suzuki S-Cross (Reg. No. GA07 N 1800) in a rash and negligent manner while proceeding from Panaji towards Banastari. When the vehicle reached near the railway bridge, it reportedly knocked down pedestrian Manoj Kankonkar (40), a resident of Corlim, who was walking along the roadside.…

Team Goemkarponn Valpoi: The Valpoi Police have registered an offence under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against several persons for allegedly attacking a local resident and damaging his vehicle during a Diwali night altercation over loud music at Honda in Sattari. According to police, the case (Cr No. 61/2025) was registered on the complaint of Rupesh Poke, a resident of Honda, who alleged that around 12:15 am on October 20, a mob of nearly 400 people—led by identified accused Krishna Goankar, Shivdas Madkar, Gautam Parsekar, and seven others—formed an unlawful assembly and stormed into the Honda…

“Goa’s police force has often been accused of choosing convenience over courage. This incident reinforces that perception. A mob managed to storm a police outpost, threaten a citizen, and damage property. Such an act is not just vandalism—it is a direct assault on the authority of the state. When the police fail to prevent such brazenness, they lose moral ground and public trust. The complainant had every right to report loud music and disturbance. Instead of ensuring his safety, the police allowed him to become a target. The fact that the assault and damage occurred within sight of uniformed officers…

Team Goemkarponn Panjim: The FIDE Chess World Cup 2025 will be hosted in Goa from October 31 to November 27, marking the tournament’s historic return to India after 23 years. The prestigious event will take place at Resort Rio in Bardez, Arpora, bringing together 206 players from 82 countries to compete in a high-stakes knockout format for a total prize pool of $2 million. The winner will not only claim the coveted World Cup title but also secure one of three qualification spots in the 2026 Candidates Tournament, the gateway to the World Chess Championship. The tournament boasts a…