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Team Goemkarponn MARDOL: Police have booked a man from Tivrem for allegedly assaulting and obstructing a police officer from performing his duty during an incident early Sunday morning. According to Mardol Police, the incident occurred around 2 a.m. on October 12 at Kelbaiwada, Tivrem, when the accused, Pundalik Gaonkar, allegedly abused PSI Zaki Hussain in filthy language while the officer was on duty. Police said the accused also threatened to kill the officer and physically assaulted him with fist blows and nail scratches on his hand and neck, besides damaging his uniform in the process. A case has been…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Maina Curtorim Police arrested 20 persons in the early hours of Saturday for allegedly being involved in online gambling activities in Salcete. According to the police, the raid was conducted around 3:25 a.m. on October 12 at a closed premises near Nessai Gate, Sao Jose de Areal, based on specific information received by PSI Sanket Naik of Maina Curtorim Police Station. During the raid, officers caught the accused persons red-handed and seized ₹4.4 lakh in cash, four tablets, a router, and a modem believed to have been used for the illegal gambling operations. All 20 accused,…

Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: Police arrested a man from West Bengal for allegedly possessing a narcotic substance during a raid at Headland Sada on Saturday night. According to Mormugao Police, the raid was conducted between 10:15 p.m. and 11:15 p.m. near Dinu Garage, Headland Sada, following specific and reliable information. The accused, identified as Surajit Patra, a native of West Bengal, was allegedly caught red-handed in illegal possession of about 157 grams of greenish dry leaves, stems, and flowering parts of a plant suspected to be ganja, valued at approximately ₹15,700. Police said the accused had come to the area…

Team Goemkarponn VALPOI: Police have registered a case against a scooter rider involved in a fatal accident at Wadakade, Honda, in Sattari taluka on Friday night. According to Valpoi Police, the case (Cr. No. 59/2025) has been registered under Sections 106 and 281 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, and Sections 134A and 134B of the Motor Vehicles Act. The accident occurred on October 10 at around 9:10 p.m. near Surkraft Recycling Pvt. Ltd., Wadakade, Honda. The accused, identified as Sainath Gawade, a resident of Sonshi, Honda, was riding an Activa scooter (GA-04-K-6298) in a rash and negligent…

Team Goemkarponn BICHOLIM: Police have registered a case against three residents of Sukruti Complex, Vathadev Sarvan, for allegedly trespassing and damaging property belonging to another resident of the same complex. According to Bicholim Police, the complaint was lodged by Shri Raghuvir A. Parab, a resident of Vathadev Sarvan, who reported that on October 5 around 11 p.m., the accused — identified as Prashant Ghadi Gaonkar, Rakesh Gawda and Shreeraj Todankar — allegedly broke the lock of a door leading to the open terrace of the building, which Parab claims is in his possession as per a registered sale deed.…

“The situation is further complicated by the law enforcement narrative. Police authorities, including the Superintendent of Police and Deputy Superintendent, have clarified that in Rama Kankonkar’s first statement recorded on video, no names were mentioned. This raises legitimate questions: what led to the addition of the CM and Tourism Minister’s names now? Was it new evidence, a change in Kankonkar’s recollection, or external pressure? The lack of clarity leaves citizens in a state of confusion, while also fueling political speculation that could undermine public trust in both law enforcement and governance.” The recent developments in the assault case involving…

Goa, often called the land of sunshine and susegad, has once again shown the rest of India what true inclusivity looks like. The Purple Fest — India’s unique festival celebrating diversity and the rights of persons with disabilities — is much more than a government event or an awareness campaign. It is a movement that redefines how society views disability, ability, and dignity. In most public spaces and social settings, persons with disabilities are still treated with sympathy rather than respect, and with charity rather than equality. Purple Fest challenges this mindset. It turns the spotlight on ability, creativity, and…