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Team Goemkarponn MARDOL: A woman from Marcel in Ponda was allegedly cheated of over Rs 1 lakh by unknown persons in an online investment scam that began with an advertisement on Instagram. According to police, the complainant, Arti Devi of Orgao, Marcel, stated that on March 26, 2026, she came across an investment advertisement on Instagram promising quick profits. She was subsequently contacted by unknown persons through Telegram and later via WhatsApp, who induced her to invest money on the assurance that the amount would be doubled within a short period. Believing the claims, the complainant initially invested Rs 3,000…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Panaji police arrested a 29-year-old man for illegal possession of suspected ganja during a late-night raid near Four Pillar, Bandh area in Panaji. According to police, Panaji Police Station Crime No. 51/2026 was registered under Section 20(b)(ii)(A) of the NDPS Act, 1985, based on a complaint filed by PSI Mahadev Pednekar. Police said that between 1 am and 3.30 am on April 1, a specific raid was conducted near Bandh, Four Pillar, Panaji, during which the accused, identified as Jonup Gharti Magar, a native of Dang, Nepal, currently residing near Healthway Hospital at Old Goa, was caught…

Team Goemkarponn COLVALE: Colvale police arrested a 56-year-old man for allegedly conducting illegal gambling in an open public place at Camurlim in Bardez. According to police, Colvale PS Crime No. 31/2026 was registered under Section 11(2)(a) of the Public Gambling Act based on a complaint lodged by HC Sitaram Chodankar. Police said that at around 11 am on March 31 at Maina Patto, Camurlim, the accused identified as Raju, son of Laxman Reddy, was caught red-handed while accepting money from members of the public for a game of chance commonly known as the “number game” and issuing paper slips. During…

Team Goemkarponn CANDOLIM: Calangute police have registered an offence against a Candolim resident for allegedly burning a live Indian Rock Python, an act reported by an animal welfare official. According to police, Calangute PS Crime No. 51/2026 has been registered under Section 325 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, based on a complaint filed by Darryl Finch, Field Officer of the District Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The complaint states that prior to 1.15 pm on March 31, the accused, identified as Mehboob, a resident of Orda, Candolim in Bardez, allegedly burned and killed a live snake identified…

Team Goemkarponn SANCOALE: A tragic fall at an under-construction warehouse in Sancoale claimed the life of a disabled labourer after he reportedly slipped through an opening in the roof while carrying out cleaning work on Monday afternoon. The incident occurred at around 3 pm on Monday at a warehouse shed of Varama India Logistic and Infrastructure at Upasnagar. The deceased has been identified as Peshkar Ashok Kumar, a native of Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh, who had his right hand amputated from the elbow. As per the complaint filed by PSI Prisley Carvalho of Verna Police Station, the site supervisor Sanjeev Kumar,…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: Gaurav and Saurav Luthra have been granted conditional bail by a court in connection with the December 6, 2025 Birch fire tragedy at Arpora, which claimed 25 lives. The development was confirmed on April 1 by their counsel, Advocate Parag Rao. According to Rao, the court allowed bail on a surety of ₹50,000 along with an equivalent bail bond. He stated that while the order has been pronounced, a detailed copy of the judgment is yet to be received. The bail comes with standard conditions imposed by the court. Addressing questions regarding a separate case involving alleged…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday said that “every count matters and every voice shapes Goa and India’s future,” after submitting his Self Enumeration for Census 2027 and urging citizens to actively participate in the nationwide exercise. Sawant stated that Goa has joined the countrywide effort to build a comprehensive and accurate database for both the State and the nation. He emphasized that the Census is not merely a statistical exercise but a crucial foundation for effective planning and inclusive governance. “The Census is not just a statistical exercise, it is the foundation for effective planning, inclusive…