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Team Goemkarponn VASCO: A Vasco resident was allegedly cheated of ₹2,30,948 after an unknown person posing as a bank officer induced him to download a fraudulent mobile application. According to the complaint lodged by Mahadev Tadel, a resident of Mundvel, Vasco, the incident occurred on 07/02/2026 at 01.28 hrs. The complainant stated that he received a call from an unknown person who impersonated himself as a bank official and convinced him to download an application by sending an APK file, claiming that it would make banking transactions easier. After downloading the file, an amount of ₹2,30,948 was allegedly fraudulently debited…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: A resident of Vasco was allegedly cheated of ₹1,83,600 after opening a fraudulent APK file sent in the name of an RTO e-challan. According to the complaint filed by Lalsab Bagwan, a resident of Dactolem, Vasco, the incident occurred on 07/02/2026 at 12:48 hrs. The complainant stated that an unknown person sent him an APK file purportedly related to an RTO e-challan, which contained an image of his brother. Believing it to be genuine, the complainant opened and viewed the file. Subsequently, an amount of ₹1,83,600 was debited from his HDFC Bank account without his authorisation. Vasco…

Team Goemkarponn ANJUNA: Anjuna Police have registered an offence against a 33-year-old scooter rider following a fatal accident in Siolim in the early hours of Wednesday. According to police, the case was registered on February 12, 2026, at 3.07 pm based on a complaint filed by ASI Jitendra Raul (53) of Anjuna Police Station. Police said that on February 12, 2026, at around 1.35 am, the accused, identified as Sagar Chaudhary, was riding an Activa scooter (GA-03-AG-5890) from Assagao towards Siolim. When he reached near Electric Pole No. LT/173/39/15 at Aframent Vaddo, Siolim, he allegedly rode the vehicle in a…

Team Goemkarponn ANJUNA: Anjuna Police have registered an offence against an unidentified person for allegedly impersonating an official of the Goa Pollution Control Board and cheating a Vagator-based businessman of over Rs 14 lakh. According to police information, the complaint was lodged on February 11, 2026, at 7.25 pm by Himanshu Malhotra (34), resident of Villa D, Umravi Villas, Vagator, Bardez-Goa, and originally from Dwarka, Delhi. In his complaint, Malhotra stated that on December 16, 2025, at around 1 pm in Vagator-Anjuna, Bardez, the accused, identified as Suraj Pendse (full details not known), allegedly impersonated himself as an official of…

Team Goemkarponn SALIGAO: Saligao Police have registered an offence against a Bardez resident for allegedly threatening and attempting to extort money from a Guirim-based businessman over a business rivalry dispute. According to police sources, the complaint was lodged by Ganesh Nagvekar, a resident of Sonar Villa, St. Anthony Waddo, Sonar Bhatt, Guirim, Bardez. In his complaint, Nagvekar stated that on January 17, 2026, he received a phone call at his residence during which the accused, identified as Peter D’Souza, a resident of Arpora-Nagao, Bardez, allegedly issued threats with dire consequences. Police said the accused allegedly demanded Rs 50,000 from the…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The BPS Open Pickleball Championship 2026 concluded on a high note in Margao, with Clarence Noronha and Rajendra Godinho capturing the Men’s Doubles 50 plus crown and Kane Roncon Pereira partnering Ruta Borkar to secure the Open Mixed Doubles title. In the Men’s Doubles 50 plus final, Clarence and Rajendra delivered a steady performance to defeat Noel Noronha and Wilfred Jacques 11 to 5, 11 to 8. The winning pair had earlier advanced with convincing victories in the knockout rounds, including a semifinal win over Gaurav Sapra and Karan Singh and a dominant quarterfinal display. The Open…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Don Bosco College, Panjim hosted the 16th edition of its flagship intercollegiate festival, Meteora 2026, on February 5 and 6 at the Oratory. Themed “Echoes of the Lost Cities,” the two day event brought together students from across Goa for a vibrant showcase of talent, innovation and sportsmanship. The festival opened with an energetic inaugural ceremony attended by College Director Rev. Fr Kinley D’Cruz, Principal Prof Teotone Vaz, Vice Principal Dr Cedric Silveira and Faculty Incharge Asst Prof Agnelo D’Souza, along with the student organising team. Singer, actor and educator Adv Sonia Shirsat graced the occasion as…