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Team Goemkarponn Vasco: Vasco Police have registered a case following a hit-and-run accident in which a scooter rider sustained injuries after being hit by an Alto car driven in a rash and negligent manner. According to a State complaint lodged by HC 4661 Hemantkumar Gosavi of Vasco Police Station, the incident occurred on February 5, 2026, at around 14.05 hrs near Sangeetha Mobile and Gadgets Shop, Vasco. An unknown driver of an Alto car, while proceeding from Vasco towards Goa Shipyard Limited, allegedly drove the vehicle rashly and negligently and, while attempting to overtake, dashed into a scooter being…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Two cross complaints have been registered following an altercation between neighbours at Campal, Panaji, in which members from both sides have accused each other of assault, wrongful restraint and causing injuries. According to the first complaint, received on February 9, 2026, at 1.50 hrs, Barnabe Francisco Xavier Pinto (62), resident of House No. 146, Campal, Panaji, and engaged in the hospitality business, alleged that the incident occurred on February 8, 2026, at around 15.45 hrs near his residence. He stated that the accused, Dr. Bossuet Afonso (65), resident of Campal, Panaji, wrongfully restrained and assaulted him…

Team Goemkarponn Mapusa: Mapusa Police have registered Crime No. 19/26 under Section 140(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, in connection with the abduction of a 35-year-old woman from Khorlim, Mapusa. The offence was registered on February 9, 2026, at 13.16 hrs, based on a State complaint lodged by Mr. Keshav Babal Naik, Head Constable (HC 3921), aged 55 years, attached to Mapusa Police Station. According to the complaint, the incident occurred on December 24, 2025, at around 10.00 hrs at Khorlim, Mapusa, Bardez, Goa. An unknown accused person allegedly lured and abducted the woman, wife of Ranjit…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Crime Branch of Goa Police has registered Crime Branch PS Crime No. 07/2026 under Sections 21(b), 25 read with 29 of the NDPS Act, 1985, following the seizure of suspected cocaine worth approximately ₹15.89 lakh in the international market. According to police, the case was registered on February 6, 2026, at 11.20 hrs based on a complaint lodged by PI Mahesh Gadekar of the Crime Branch, Ribandar, on behalf of the State. Acting on specific information, PI Gadekar and his team conducted a narcotic raid on February 6, 2026, between 1.10 hrs and 4.10 hrs…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Goa Police has registered 18 FIRs in recruitment-related fraud cases since January 2024, arresting ten accused and filing charge sheets in eight cases, underlining intensified action against fraudulent recruitment networks. In January 2026, the Crime Branch, Goa Police, conducted a statewide detailed enquiry into recruitment agencies operating in Goa, with a special focus on overseas employment to Southeast Asian countries during the period from January 1, 2024 till date. The enquiry was carried out through Beat Officers of all concerned subdivisions, involving field verification of office locations, interaction with local sources, and scrutiny of recruitment activities.…

“Supporters of casinos will argue jobs, revenue, and tourism. These arguments are familiar and increasingly tired. Jobs that do not flow to local communities. Revenue that rarely translates into better public infrastructure. Tourism that attracts quick money but leaves behind long-term damage to reputation and ecology. Even visitors are beginning to ask whether Goa wants to be known for its beaches, culture, and rivers, or for floating gambling halls parked permanently on them. The anger in Reis Magos reflects a deeper exhaustion among Goans. A sense that decisions are taken elsewhere, that public consultations are procedural, and that villages are…

Team Goemkarponn GOGOL: Members of the Muslim community gathered outside the Sunni Gulistan Masjid at Gogol, appealing to the authorities to reopen the mosque for prayers, nearly days after it was shut following a murder at its entrance. The incident, linked to a dispute over the management of the place of worship, had left regular religious activities suspended, triggering growing concern among worshippers. Curtorim MLA Aleixo Reginaldo addressed the gathering and assured them that steps are underway to resolve the issue amicably. He said a delegation would meet the District Collector on Tuesday evening to formally request permission to reopen…