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Team Goemkarponn Old Goa: Old Goa Police have registered a case of cheating after a woman from Merces was allegedly duped of ₹1.11 lakh by an unknown person posing as a private loan provider. According to police, Crime No. 23/2026 was registered at Old Goa Police Station on February 9, 2026, at around 10.53 pm under Sections 318(4) and 319(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The case was registered on the complaint of Mrs Neelam Shinde (39), a homemaker and resident of Bamanbhat, Merces, Tiswadi. The complainant stated that between November 6, 2025, at about 5 pm and January…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Police have registered two separate cases under the Goa Public Gambling Act against individuals allegedly involved in illegal gambling activities at different locations in Tiswadi taluka on February 9, 2026. In the first case, Panaji Police registered Crime No. 20/2026 under Section 11(2)(a) of the Goa Public Gambling Act at around 8.57 pm on the basis of a state complaint filed by Head Constable Samir Naik (5108) of Panaji Police Station. Police stated that at about 6.55 pm, near City Bakery at Mira Flores Building, next to a car painter showroom at St Inez, Panaji, the accused,…

Team Goemkarponn Anjuna: Anjuna Police have registered a case of online cheating after a local resident was allegedly duped of ₹2.23 lakh by unknown cyber fraudsters posing as buyers on the OLX platform. According to police, Crime No. 08/2026 under Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, was registered at Anjuna Police Station on February 9, 2026, at around 9 pm. The case was registered on the basis of an FIR forwarded by the Cyber Crime Police Station and a complaint filed by Mr Ryan Correia (25), a resident of Fuldem Vaddo, Nagoa, Bardez. The complainant stated that…

Team Goemkarponn COLVA: Hundreds of villagers from Colva gathered at the Colva Police Station, along with MLA Venzy Viegas and former MLA Warren Alemao, demanding action against Colva Police Inspector Vikram Naik over his alleged visit to the Colva Church with heavy police force. Following the tense protest, Superintendent of Police Santosh Desai assured the crowd that PI Naik would be transferred and a new officer appointed, bringing temporary calm to the situation. MLA Venzy Viegas said he had already raised the issue with Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, alleging that the Colva PI had failed to deliver justice…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Government of Goa has sanctioned a Special Medical Leave Policy granting up to 365 days of fully paid medical leave to regular teachers of government and government-aided schools diagnosed with terminal illnesses. An official order issued by the Directorate of Education, Alto Porvorim, states that the policy applies to all regular teachers working under the jurisdiction of the Directorate of Education, Goa. The leave will be governed by provisions of the Goa, Daman and Diu School Education Act, 1984, the Rules of 1986, and the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972, as applicable. As per the…

Team Goemkarponn New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta today extended financial assistance of ₹10 lakh each to the relatives of four members of a Delhi family who lost their lives in the devastating fire at the ‘Birch by Romeo Lane’ nightclub in Arpora, Goa, on December 6, 2025. The total compensation amounting to ₹40 lakh was formally handed over at the Delhi Secretariat to the family members, including Bhavana Joshi, one of the affected kin. Cabinet Minister and Karawal Nagar MLA Kapil Mishra was also present on the occasion, reiterating the Delhi government’s commitment to stand by the…

Team Goemkarponn New Delhi: A delegation led by Goa Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho, along with Rajya Sabha MP Sadanand Shet Tanavade, called on Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi to discuss key issues concerning Goa, with special focus on the continued operations and future expansion of Dabolim International Airport. During the meeting, the delegation submitted a detailed representation underlining the strategic and economic importance of Dabolim Airport to the state. The representation highlighted the airport’s vital role in ensuring connectivity, supporting tourism, generating employment and sustaining Goa’s overall economic growth. Addressing the issue, Transport Minister Mauvin…