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Team Goemkarponn MOPA: A passenger was detained at Manohar International Airport, Mopa, on Tuesday morning after security personnel found a misfired round of ammunition in his handbag during screening. According to police, the incident occurred around 8:50 am when CISF personnel at the domestic security hold area detected a .22 mm misfired cartridge inside the purse of passenger Mohmad Shahid (36), a resident of Sagar, Madhya Pradesh. Shahid was scheduled to travel to Indore by Air India Express flight IX-2761 and was allotted seat 8C. Police said the passenger failed to produce a valid arms license or permission from the…

Team Goemkarponn KHAREWADO: A portion of the dilapidated Kharewado fishing jetty collapsed while loading and unloading works were in progress. Fortunately, there were no injuries or loss of life, though a wooden fishing boat suffered minor damages. Goa Fishing Boat Owners Association President Jose Philip D’Souza mocked the BJP Government over the collapse, dubbing it as a “Ganesh Chaturthi gift” for the fishing community. “We are tired of approaching all the authorities regarding our jetty at Kharewado. The Government has been giving us stepmotherly treatment despite several assurances from successive fishing ministers and even union ministers. While other jetties in…

Team Goemkarponn QUEPEM: Cuncolim Police have registered a case against four persons for allegedly abducting two labourers from the ONGC site at Betul, Quepem. The complaint was lodged by Ramesh Chand, a resident of Betul and native of Himachal Pradesh, who reported that on Independence Day around noon, the accused — Arjun Gond, Mandeep Kumar, Rafik Ansari and Sonu Kumar, all natives of Bihar and employees of Universal Contractors and Engineers Ltd — deceitfully induced and abducted his workers Shivam and Ram Lakhan, both natives of Uttar Pradesh. The complainant alleged that the two labourers, who were employed under him…

Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: A woman sustained grievous injuries in a road accident at Sada, Mormugao, on Thursday morning after a car rammed into her scooter. Police said the accident occurred around 8:15 am near Datta Mandir, NCPOR Junction, when a Fiat Linea driven by Mohammad Raashid Kutty of Baina dashed into a TVS Jupiter scooter ridden by Manisha Gupta of Headland Sada. Gupta, who was proceeding towards Varanapuri, was thrown off her scooter in the impact and sustained serious injuries. She was immediately shifted to Goa Medical College, Bambolim, for treatment. Mormugao Police have registered a case, and further investigation…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: North Goa Police have registered three separate cases under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, in connection with the sale, transport, and unauthorized handling of Plaster of Paris (POP) Ganesh idols, which are banned in Goa due to their harmful ecological impact. At Colvale Police Station, FIR No. 55/2025 was filed on August 26 based on a complaint by Dy. Collector & SDM Mapusa, Varsha Parab, against Vasudev Chari of Sirsaim, Bardez. He was found displaying and stocking POP idols for sale in violation of a 1988 government notification. At Mandrem Police Station, FIR No. 84/2025 was registered…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: North Goa Police have registered two FIRs against four private security agencies found operating without the mandatory license under the Private Security Agencies (Regulation) Act, 2005 (PASARA). Acting on the directions of Chief Minister of Goa, police intensified enforcement against unauthorized agencies. Officials said such operations not only violate the law but also endanger public safety. An FIR (No. 116/2025) was registered at Panaji Police Station on August 26 under Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Act, 2023, against three agencies — Cobra Elite Force India Pvt Ltd, Vishwakarma Security Service, and ACE Security Services.…

Team Goemkarponn ANJUNA: In a swift joint operation, North Goa police apprehended Punjab murder case accused Vishnu Bishnoi (32), a resident of Rajasthan, along with six associates from a hotel in Anjuna on Tuesday. According to police, information was received from Punjab Police that Bishnoi—wanted in multiple cases including murder (FIR No. 162/2025 at Abohar, Fazilka district) and under the Arms Act—was hiding in Goa. Punjab authorities sought the assistance of Goa Police to intercept him. Acting on the request, Superintendent of Police (North) Rahul Gupta, under the supervision of DIG Range Smt. Varsha Sharma, constituted a 20-member team from…