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Team Goemkarponn SANGUEM: Sanguem Police have registered an offence against four persons following an alleged assault and intimidation incident linked to an ongoing property dispute at Bhati. According to police, the complaint was lodged by a minor girl, whose identity has been withheld, a resident of Bhati. The incident reportedly occurred on 8 May 2026 at around 12:15 PM. As per the complaint, the accused identified as Suraj Velip allegedly assaulted the complainant by punching and slapping her on the face and head while she was attempting to take photographs of a loaded tipper truck. He also allegedly abused her…

Team Goemkarponn QUEPEM: A cyber fraud case has been registered in Quepem after a resident was allegedly cheated of more than ₹1 lakh through a fake investment application promising high returns. According to police, the complaint was lodged by Pradip Jadhav, a resident of Quepem, who stated that the fraud took place on 5 May 2026 at Cotta, Amona in Quepem. As per the complaint, an unknown accused woman identifying herself as “Shivani” contacted the complainant and claimed to be an investment introducer. She allegedly convinced him to invest money through an application named “Lemonn.” Police said the accused persuaded…

Team Goemkarponn CHIMBEL: A theft case has been registered against a housekeeping staff member accused of stealing ₹2.88 lakh from a hotel cash counter in Chimbel. According to police, the offence was registered on 19 May 2026 at 9:53 PM based on a complaint lodged by Jagdish Shivram Shetty (49), residing at Abidya Hotel near DoubleTree Hotel, Chimbel, Goa. The complainant alleged that on 15 May 2026 at around 12:37 AM, the accused identified as Mahesh Hanumantappa, a native of Dharwad, Karnataka, who was employed as housekeeping staff at Abidya Hotel, allegedly stole cash amounting to ₹2.88 lakh kept at…

Team Goemkarponn TALEIGAO: Panaji Police arrested a 29-year-old Nepalese national during a narcotics raid conducted near the Taleigao football ground on Monday evening. According to police, the offence was registered on 19 May 2026 at 10:44 PM based on a state complaint filed by PSI Nitin Naik of Panaji Police Station. Acting on prior information, a police team led by PSI Nitin Naik, along with two panch witnesses, conducted a raid between 5:30 PM and 8:00 PM near the Magsons shop located opposite the backside gate of the Taleigao football ground in Panaji. During the operation, the police apprehended the…

Team Goemkarponn AGACAIM: Agacaim Police have registered an offence against a man from Agacaim for allegedly insulting the modesty of a woman and making derogatory remarks against her in public at Pilar. The offence was registered on 19 May 2026 at 7:54 PM following a complaint lodged by a woman resident of Pilar, Tiswadi. As per the complaint, the incident occurred on 16 April 2026 at Pilar, where the accused, identified as Cletus Fernandes of Malwara, Agacaim, allegedly passed offensive remarks regarding the complainant’s past marriage and publicly called her a “whore” in a loud voice. Police stated that the…

Team Goemkarponn POMBURPA: A theft case has been registered at Pomburpa in Bardez after unknown accused persons allegedly broke into a house and decamped with gold ornaments worth around ₹5 lakh. According to police, the offence was registered on 19 May 2026 at 5:29 PM based on a complaint lodged by Anant Madhu Salgaonkar, a resident of Velotim, Pomburpa, Bardez. The complainant stated that on 18 May 2026, before 5:30 PM, unidentified persons gained entry into his residence through the back door and stole several gold ornaments from the house. The stolen valuables reportedly include two gold necklaces, three gold…

“The issue is no longer just about taxis. It is about governance, tourism management and the growing perception that Goa is becoming increasingly hostile to visitors. For years, tourists have complained about the absence of affordable transport options in the state. Unlike most major tourist destinations, Goa has resisted the smooth entry of app based cab aggregators. Visitors often encounter exorbitant fares for even short distances. Many complain they feel trapped because alternatives are limited, public transport remains weak and local taxi networks appear deeply entrenched.” Goa has always sold an idea more than a destination. Freedom, relaxation, music, beaches…