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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Panaji Police has booked a 47-year-old man for accepting bets in a public place. The accused, identified as Eeshu Harikani, a businessman from Taleigao, was caught red-handed near St. Michael School, Padribhat, while allegedly accepting bets on numerical figures. Police seized ₹1,860 in cash along with other gambling articles from his possession. He was placed under arrest at 6.10 pm and later released the same day on a personal bond and surety. The case has been registered under Section 11(2)(a) of the Goa, Daman and Diu Public Gambling Act. Further investigation is being carried out…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: Police have registered a case against 12 persons for allegedly forming an unlawful assembly and assaulting a woman and her brother at Dharbandora on the night of September 5. In her complaint, Sonali Pednekar, a resident of Dharbandora, stated that at around 10.45 pm, the accused persons—identified as Harish Mudliyar, Gauresh Mudliyar, Govinda Bagalkot, Sandesh Chalwadi (all from Dharbandora), Prajyot Naik, Vishnu Gawander, Sunil Sonawane, Steven, Rajesh Gondawar (all from Usgao, Ponda), Vijay Rajput (from Honda, Goa) and two other unidentified persons—abused her and her brother Suraj Pednekar in filthy language. The complainant alleged that the…

Team Goemkarponn CURTORIM: Police have registered a case of cheating after a Nuvem resident was allegedly duped of his vehicle and belongings worth around ₹10 lakh. In his complaint, Alekhkumar Singh, originally from Uttar Pradesh and residing at Nuvem, stated that Satish Singh and another unidentified man, both employees of VRL Logistics, Verna, impersonated staff of the same company and induced him to hand over his Hyundai Exter (Black Pearl) vehicle loaded with his personal belongings for transportation to Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. However, the vehicle and goods were never delivered, and the complainant realised he had been cheated. The…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant announced that the Goa Government stands in solidarity with the people of Chhattisgarh and Punjab, who are facing immense suffering due to the recent natural calamity. From the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund, Goa will contribute ₹5 crore each to both states to support relief, rescue, and rehabilitation operations. “Goa remains committed to extending every possible support as our nation unites to overcome this challenge,” CM Sawant said.

“There is also the question of timing. Political observers cannot ignore that ambitious infrastructure projects tend to reappear conveniently before elections. Announcing a Rs 251-crore project with modern lounges and parking spaces makes for attractive headlines and gives the impression of a government committed to progress. But how much of it will move beyond blueprints and press releases before 2027? Margao’s residents, who have been waiting decades for a functional upgrade, deserve more than election-season tokenism. For the people who actually use the bus stand, the daily experience is far removed from the glossy promises. Commuters describe the terminal as…

Team Goemkarponn ANJUNA: A group of tourists landed in trouble early this morning at Anjuna Beach after attempting to drive their Maharashtra-registered car into the sea despite being warned by a beach security guard. According to eyewitnesses, the on-duty guard repeatedly cautioned the tourists about the risks involved, but the group ignored the warning and proceeded to drive towards the shoreline. Their reckless act backfired when the car got stuck in wet sand and seawater, leaving it stranded.

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Even as the coal transportation debate continues to dominate discussions in the port town, a 2019 study by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay had concluded that coal was not the only source of air pollution in Vasco. The findings, commissioned by the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB), played a key role in resuming coal handling at the port after a year-long suspension. The Source Apportionment Study, carried out between 2017 and 2019, revealed that air quality in Vasco was impacted by multiple local factors and not just by cargo operations at Mormugao Port.…