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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has strongly criticised the BJP government in Goa for introducing a new electricity tariff structure, alleging it is designed to “loot Goans” rather than serve them. The criticism comes after the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) approved a 4% annual hike in power tariffs for the next five years, effective from October 1. AAP National Spokesperson Valmiki Naik termed the new tariff system as “anti-people, illogical and a cruel joke.” He highlighted that the three-slab system divides electricity consumption into different time slots — 9 am to 5 pm, 5 pm…

Team Goemkarponn CURCHOREM: Curchorem Police have registered a case against a car driver following a fatal road accident reported shortly after midnight on October 1, 2025. As per a state complaint lodged by HC Paresh Shetkar of Curchorem Police Station, the accused, Jaya Naik of Pontemol, Curchorem, was driving a Hyundai car from Sanguem towards Shivaji Chowk when he allegedly drove in a rash and negligent manner, endangering human life. On reaching near Timblo Garage, Madhegal, Kakoda, the car collided with an oncoming KTM Duke motorcycle and dragged it for some distance. The motorcycle rider, Prassad Naik of Valshem,…

Team Goemkarponn VERNA: Verna Police have registered a case against a tanker driver following a fatal road accident at Zuarinagar, Sancoale, on September 30, 2025, around 3.55 pm. According to a state complaint lodged by Head Constable Shiva Naik of Verna Police Station, the accused driver, Mohardesh Shaikh of Zarint, Zuarinagar, native of West Bengal, was proceeding from MES College junction towards Dabolim when he allegedly drove his tanker in a rash and negligent manner and rammed into an Activa scooter from behind near 13 Studio Unisex Saloon. The scooter rider, Akash Pawar of Nagpur, Maharashtra, and his pillion…

Team Goemkarponn MAINA: Maina Curtorim Police have registered a case of theft following a complaint lodged by Ashutosh Kamble, a resident of Arlem Raia and native of Kolhapur, Maharashtra. According to the complaint, the incident occurred on September 14, 2025, at around 6.00 am near Pepsi Coca-Cola Orchid Cooperative Housing Society, Arlem Raia, where an unknown person allegedly stole two mobile phones and two laptops valued at approximately ₹1.8 lakh for wrongful gain. The investigation has been handed over to HC Sameer Gaonkar (7468) of Maina Curtorim Police Station.

Team Goemkarponn BICHOLIM: Bicholim Police on Tuesday registered a case against a man for illegal gambling activities in a public place. According to a state complaint lodged by Head Constable Yuvaraj Naik (49), attached to Bicholim Police Station, the incident occurred on September 30, 2025, at around 2.55 pm at Kasarpal Junction, Latambarcem. The accused, Rohit Palekar (35), a resident of Pistewada, Nanoda, Kasarpal, was caught red-handed while accepting money bets from members of the public. Police seized ₹1,050 in cash of different denominations along with other gambling articles from his possession. Further investigation is underway.

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: Porvorim Police have registered an offence based on a complaint filed by Eldrich D’Souza, a resident of Donwado, Salvador do Mundo, regarding criminal trespass and property damage. The incident reportedly took place on August 8, 2025, at property bearing Survey No. 221/27 at Salvador do Mundo, Bardez, belonging to D’Souza’s relative, Mr. Nicolau Trinidade. According to the complaint, the accused, Bharat Sutar and others, unlawfully entered the property and allegedly cut down bushes and small trees, thereby causing damage. Police registered the case on September 30, 2025, at 6.44 pm, and said that further investigation is…

Team Goemkarponn OLD GOA: Old Goa Police have busted an online gambling racket and arrested six persons who were allegedly conducting betting activities through the website “Win0042”. Acting on a complaint lodged by PSI Sanket Pokhare, police raided a villa at Gera River of Joy, Kadamba Plateau, on September 30 around 6.30 pm, where the accused were caught red-handed using multiple laptops and mobile phones registered under different names to carry out illegal online betting and identity theft. The arrested accused have been identified as Aman Panjawani (20) of Raipur, Chhattisgarh; Sundarlal Patel (27) of Korba, Chhattisgarh; Rohan Karsh…