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Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Margao Town Police have registered a case after a Margao resident was allegedly cheated of ₹1.42 lakh in an online task scam. According to the complaint filed by Mohammed Rihan Kittur, the incident took place on August 3, 2026, in Margao. The complainant was allegedly contacted by an unknown person on his mobile phone and offered online tasks involving rating and posting reviews of hotels and restaurants, with promises of earning money. The accused allegedly induced Kittur to participate in further tasks and trading activities and dishonestly persuaded him to transfer a total of ₹1,42,000 through different…

Team Goemkarponn CUNCOLIM: Cuncolim Police have registered a case after a Sarzora woman was allegedly cheated of approximately ₹1.06 lakh by unknown persons who posed as representatives of the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and promised her a job. According to the complaint filed by Fivel Fernandes, the incident took place on June 20, 2026, at around 10 am in Sarzora. The complainant had reportedly seen a newspaper advertisement inviting applications for various job vacancies. She subsequently provided her email ID and WhatsApp number through the details mentioned in the advertisement. She later received a phone call from an…

Team Goemkarponn CUNCOLIM: Cuncolim Police have registered a case after an Assolna resident was allegedly cheated of approximately ₹1.49 lakh by unknown persons who impersonated officials of the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) on WhatsApp. According to the complaint filed by Antonio Dsilva, the incident took place on July 27, 2026, at around 4.59 pm in Assolna. The accused allegedly contacted Dsilva through WhatsApp and impersonated GCZMA officials. Taking advantage of the complainant’s business-related limitations, the accused allegedly made representations that led him to believe the communication was genuine. Believing the representations, Dsilva transferred approximately ₹1,49,500 through multiple online…

Team Goemkarponn ANJUNA: Anjuna Police have registered an offence against a 42-year-old Ugandan national for allegedly staying illegally in Goa without a valid passport or travel documents. The offence was registered at 11.59 pm on August 11, 2026, following the receipt of a Zero FIR from Panaji Police Station, registered under Section 23(a) of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025. According to the complaint lodged by Devendra Pingle, Police Inspector, Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), Panaji, the accused, identified as Nyombi Aaliyah, 42, a Ugandan national, was allegedly found staying in Goa without valid travel documents, in contravention of the…

Team Goemkarponn THIVIM: Colvale Police have arrested two persons in connection with the theft of plumbing and electrical materials worth ₹52,600 from an under-construction house at Sai Colony, Thivim. The complaint was lodged by Shetappa Lakshman Lamani on August 11, stating that an unknown person had entered his under-construction house during the intervening night of August 10 and 11 and stolen several items. The stolen property included a Gravity brass shower mixer, three brass taps with accessories, copper earthing wires, electrical wires of different colours and a grinder machine with its wire, among other items. Following the complaint, Colvale Police…

*MGP leader asserts party’s alliance position, expresses confidence on ST reservation before 2027 and clarifies Ponda office and Caranzalem power connection issues Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Power Minister and MGP leader Sudin Dhavalikar has questioned BJP MLA Govind Gaude’s authority to speak on matters concerning the BJP-MGP alliance, while also backing his son Mithil Dhavalikar for the Madkai Assembly ticket ahead of the 2027 elections. Dhavalikar said the MGP is part of the alliance and will respect its principles, but questioned whether Gaude has the authority to speak on alliance-related matters. “The BJP has its Core Committee and Executive Committee,…

Team Goemkarponn Kandolkar To Contest Independently, Halarnkar Says He Has Nothing To Fear Former MLA says strong public support will back his independent bid; minister responds that he has the Chief Minister’s blessings and his work is visible Former MLA Kiran Kandolkar has announced that he will contest the upcoming election as an independent candidate, saying he has received strong public support despite approaches from several political parties. Kandolkar said he had decided to remain independent and added that, if elected, he would support the government on issues concerning development. He also said he would back a like-minded candidate…