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Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), a premier Defence Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Defence, marked a significant milestone in India’s maritime capability enhancement with the ceremonial launch of the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel (NGOPV) INS Shachi (Yard 1280) for the Indian Navy, followed by the successful delivery of Indian Coast Guard Ship ICGS Achal (Yard 1274) to the Indian Coast Guard. The ceremonial launch of INS Shachi—a key platform under the Indian Navy’s NGOPV programme—was carried out by Shagun Sobti in the esteemed presence of Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti, UYSM, AVSM, VSM, Deputy Chief of…

Team Goemkarponn SANCOALE: Acting on directions from the State administration, officials of ZIAV Private Limited carried out pumping operations at a well located within the premises of Our Lady of Health Church at Shindole, Sancoale, on Tuesday, removing fuel-contaminated water. The operation was undertaken as an immediate measure to address the contamination, with officials coordinating on site to safely extract the polluted water. The pumping exercise continued for several hours, during which around five barrels of contaminated water were removed and secured for further action. CEO Shriprasad Nayak said the company complied with instructions issued by the administration and completed…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Economic Offences Cell (EOC) of Goa Police has apprehended an accused who had been absconding for nearly eight years in connection with a multi-crore cheating and fraud case linked to the Sahara India office at Vasco. The accused, identified as Raghuveer Yamavaram alias Sharma, was arrested by a team led by PI Razashad A. Shaikh, along with HC Rafik Magod and PC Deeptesh Parab. He had been evading arrest since the registration of the offence in 2018 involving alleged misappropriation of ₹6,69,66,077. The case was registered on February 17, 2018, following a complaint by A.K. Tripathi,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Crime Branch of Goa Police arrested nine persons during a raid on a gambling den at Honda in Sattari in the wee hours of March 31. According to SP Jivba Dalvi, the raid was conducted following reliable information about illegal gambling activities at Honda. A Crime Branch team swooped down on the premises and found several individuals engaged in card gambling, locally known as “Andhar Bahar,” a game of chance. Police identified Surya Pandurang Gaonkar, 40, a resident of Honda, Sattari, as the person allegedly operating the gambling den. The others arrested were Gopal Jilla Gaonkar…

Team Goemkarponn SALIGAO: A 31-year-old woman from Guirim was allegedly cheated of ₹2.23 lakh in an online “premium task” scam, prompting Saligao Police to register an FIR against unknown persons. As per the complaint, the incident began prior to March 20, 2026, when the woman was contacted by an unidentified individual who offered her an opportunity to earn money by completing “premium tasks” on Facebook. The tasks initially involved engaging with social media content and were accompanied by small commission payments, which reportedly helped the accused gain her confidence. Police said the scam later escalated when the accused informed the…

Team Goemkarponn VERNA: A 29-year-old worker died after reportedly falling from the rooftop of an under-construction warehouse at Verna on Sunday morning. According to police, information was received at around 10:00 am from PHC Cansaulim that an unknown male had been brought dead. Police visited the health centre and during enquiry identified the deceased as Peshkar Ashok Kumar, 29, a native of Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh. Police said the deceased had been working as a helper for the past two months at an under-construction warehouse of NDR Varma, India Logistic Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. During the course of work, he allegedly fell…

Team Goemkarponn QUEPEM: A scooter rider died while his pillion rider sustained grievous injuries after a car allegedly driven under the influence of alcohol rammed into their two-wheeler at Copramoddi, Assolda, on Sunday night. According to police, the incident occurred at around 10:10 pm based on the complaint filed by HC 4224 Sanjiv Patil of Quepem Police Station. The accused has been identified as Mandeshwar Paiginkar, a resident of Tilamol, Quepem, who was driving a Zen car in a rash and negligent manner. Police said the accused, allegedly under the influence of alcohol, dashed against an oncoming Jupiter scooter at…