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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The North Goa Police carried out intensified preventive policing drives between September 15 and 21, resulting in 85 preventive arrests across the district. Superintendent of Police (North Goa) Rahul Gupta, IPS, said the action reflects the force’s commitment to building safer neighbourhoods through proactive policing. During the week-long drive, police teams also booked 50 cases of public drinking and registered 258 actions under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA). Additionally, 83 instances of smoking and spitting in public places were acted upon, while eight touts were booked. “The North Goa Police remain committed to…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Colva Police have registered a case after an illegal bullfight (dhirio) held in Majorda led to the death of a spectator on Sunday morning. According to police, despite a High Court ban and standing orders from the District Magistrate, the accused — identified as Santano Cardozo (43) of Curtorim, Joaquim Pereira (48) of Majorda, Raymond and Ravi (both residents of Betalbatim, presently in America), and Rui Minezes of Curtorim — allegedly organised a bullfight between two bulls named Godfather and Chando in an open field at Ultima Parte, Majorda, between 10.30 am and 11.30 am on…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Drishti Marine lifesavers assisted a Delhi tourist injured at Arambol beach and rescued a couple from drowning off Candolim beach in two separate incidents on Sunday. At Arambol beach, a 29-year-old male tourist from Delhi sustained a minor leg injury after stepping on a glass shard while bathing in the sea. Lifesaver Akshan transported the injured man by jeep to the lifesaver tower, where team captain Ana Malekar and lifesaver Sadashiv Girap administered first aid. At Candolim beach, a 45-year-old man and a 43-year-old woman, both from Delhi, were rescued after they got into distress while…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: The Directorate of Fisheries on Monday rolled out a series of schemes and infrastructure projects for the fishing community during Seva Pakwada celebrations held at Ravindra Bhavan ,Baina . Subsidies, sanction letters, equipment, and future development works were handed over to beneficiaries in the presence of Fisheries Minister Nilkanth Halarnkar, Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar, and Mormugao MLA Sankalp Amonkar. The programme saw the release of subsidies under the Financial Assistance for Purchase of Fuel (Petrol) for Operation of Outboard Motor scheme, the launch of the Online Fishermen Portal, the virtual laying of the foundation stone for…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: AAP Goa President Adv. Amit Palekar on Monday launched a scathing attack on the BJP and its youth wing BJYM after it issued a three-day ultimatum to AAP MLA Capt. Venzy Viegas to apologise for allegedly trespassing into the BJP office. Calling BJYM the “Bouncer Janta Yuva Morcha,” Palekar said the threat was not only against AAP but against all Goans who question the government. “BJP is a party of gundas that shelters rape accused, extortionists and criminals. Their three-day ultimatum proves their intimidation politics,” Palekar said at a press conference in Panaji. He accused…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A fisherman drowned in the Mandovi River while fishing on Sunday night. Police said they received a call around 10:54 pm from the owner of a fishing trawler, informing that one of his labourers had fallen into the river during fishing operations. The victim was later pulled out by fellow workers and brought to Malim Jetty on the same trawler. The deceased was identified as Gangadhar Behera, son of Narayan Behera, a native of Arakhakuda, Bramagiri, Puri, Odisha, and residing at Malim Jetty. He was employed as a labourer on the trawler. The body was shifted…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Vasco Police have registered a case against two men for allegedly abusing and assaulting a woman and her minor son at Mangoor Sports Club on Sunday night. In her complaint, Deepiksha Gaonkar of Mangoor Hill, Vasco, stated that around 9:30 pm, accused Avesh Chopdekar of Mangoor Hill verbally abused her in filthy language and pushed her along with her minor son. The second accused, Gajanan Chopdekar of Calapur, allegedly punched her son near his eye. Further investigation is being carried out by PSI Mayur Sawant of Vasco Police Station.