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Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Canacona Police have registered a case following the theft of eight lithium batteries and an alternator from a telecom tower site at Bhatpal, Canacona. According to the complaint filed by Sagar Desai, a resident of Tiswadi, the theft took place sometime between June 21 and July 6, 2026, at an open-place tower site belonging to Indus Ltd. at Bhatpal. The complaint states that unidentified person or persons allegedly removed eight Amaron lithium batteries and one alternator that had been installed at the tower. The stolen equipment is estimated to be worth approximately ₹63,000, causing a financial loss…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI/MARGAO: Police have registered two separate narcotics cases in North and South Goa, with suspected Ecstasy, MDMA and ganja seized during raids conducted in Calangute and Cuncolim. In North Goa, Calangute Police conducted a narcotics raid in the early hours of August 11 near the HP Gas Godown at Naikawaddo, Calangute. According to the state complaint lodged by PSI Vishwajit Dhavalikar, the raid was conducted between 1.08 am and 3.15 am. During the operation, Akshay Vaghe, 31, a resident of Porbavaddo, Calangute, was allegedly found in possession of two substances suspected to be narcotics. Police seized a bluish-coloured…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Two separate cases involving the theft of Honda Activa scooters have been reported in North Goa, with Bicholim Police arresting a 40-year-old man and recovering one of the stolen vehicles. In the Mapusa case, 42-year-old Vishal Shirodkar of Khorlim, Mapusa, lodged a complaint on August 10 regarding the theft of his red Honda Activa 6G from the old Mumbai Bus Stand. According to the complaint, the scooter, bearing registration number GA-03-AH-7598, was parked in an open parking area and was allegedly stolen between 10 pm on March 12 and 10 am on March 13, 2026. The 2022-model…

Team Goemkarponn BICHOLIM: Bicholim Police have booked a 58-year-old man for allegedly accepting bets from members of the public at an open place near the Latambarcem bus stop in Nanoda, Bicholim. According to the police complaint, the incident occurred on August 10 at around 4.45 pm. The accused, identified as Shyam Kudchirkar, a resident of Kanolkarwada, Nanoda, Latambarcem, was allegedly caught red-handed while accepting bets on numerical figures from members of the public. Police said the accused was allegedly issuing paper slips to people in return for the money placed as bets. During the action, police seized Rs 2,770 in…

Team Goemkarponn ANJUNA: Anjuna Police have registered separate cases against two foreign nationals for allegedly staying in Goa without valid visa or travel documents, in violation of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025. In the first case, registered as Anjuna Police Station Cr. No. 80/2026, a 27-year-old Nigerian national, identified as Anabel Afam, was allegedly found staying without a valid passport or travel documents at Room No. 16 of J7 Hotels & Resort, Guest House Bar-Café, at Flea Market Road, Monteiro Vaddo, Anjuna, on August 10. According to the complaint filed by Police Sub-Inspector Parag M. Parekh of the…

New Delhi: R Praggnanandhaa produced a determined endgame performance to defeat Javokhir Sindarov in the second round of the Sinquefield Cup in St Louis, opening his account with a hard fought victory at the Grand Chess Tour event. Praggnanandhaa gradually broke down Sindarov’s resistance in a queen pawn opening that eventually led to a long endgame. The Uzbek Grandmaster appeared to have secured a position good enough for a draw, with the evaluation remaining level for much of the game. However, Praggnanandhaa continued to apply pressure and refused to let the opportunity slip. His persistence eventually forced the position…

New Delhi: The Indian wrestling contingent’s travel plans for the U20 World Championships in Slovakia were briefly disrupted after visa processing was reportedly delayed over concerns linked to an earlier incident involving Indian athletes who allegedly went missing from the country. The championships are scheduled to take place in Bratislava from August 16 to 23. The Indian wrestlers need to reach Slovakia by August 14 to complete weigh ins and other formalities before competition begins. The visa issue has now reportedly been resolved following coordination between the Ministry of External Affairs, the Sports Ministry, United World Wrestling and the…