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Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: A man from Curtorim was arrested in Margao late Saturday night after being caught red-handed with a significant quantity of suspected narcotic substance. As per the state complaint filed by PSI Subhash Gaonkar of Margao Town Police Station, the incident occurred between 11:30 pm on June 14 and 2:00 am on June 15, 2025, in the Malbhat area of Margao. The accused, identified as Melroy Ricardo, a resident of Curtorim, Salcete, was found in possession of 504 grams of dry, greenish-coloured flowering and fruiting tops of plants suspected to be Ganja. The seized narcotic is estimated to…

Team Goemkarponn BICHOLIM: A senior citizen was injured in a road accident reported near the Zudio showroom at Bordem, Bicholim, leading to the registration of a case against a scooter rider for rash and negligent driving. According to a complaint filed by Head Constable Santosh Jadhav (B.No. 4628), the incident occurred on June 11 at around 8:30 pm. The accused, Rakesh Kumar, 47, a native of Patna, Bihar, and currently residing at Sastiwada, Bordem, was riding a Dio scooter (Reg. No. GA-04-B-7326) from Santadurga Circle towards Mulgao. While passing near the Zudio showroom, Rakesh allegedly lost control and rammed into…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A Swedish national was arrested late Saturday night by the Anti-Narcotic Cell (ANC) of Goa Police for allegedly possessing narcotic substances and residing illegally in the country without valid travel documents. The accused has been identified as Joel Emmanuel Carlstrom, 33 years old, holder of Swedish Passport No. AA5242010. He was residing at a rented apartment in Madhlawada, Arambol, Pernem, Goa, under the care of a local resident, Krishna Shridhar Gadekar. As per the complaint filed by PSI Girish T. Padloskar of the ANC Police Station, the arrest was made at around 10:42 pm on June 14,…

Team Goemkarponn ARAMBOL: A Swedish national has been arrested by the Anti-Narcotic Cell (ANC) of Goa Police for allegedly possessing narcotic substances and staying in the country without valid travel documents. The accused, identified as Andreas Lorenzo Calic (39), holder of Swedish passport number 35584065, was found in illegal possession of narcotic substances late Saturday night. Acting on a complaint by Girish T. Padloskar, an officer attached to the ANC, the offence was registered at 22:38 hrs under Crime No. 16/2025. Calic was residing at a rented accommodation in Madhalawada, Arambol, Pernem. Following his arrest and during custodial interrogation, police…

Team Goemkarponn RIBANDAR: A serious accident took place near Sona Angel General Store in Ribandar, Tiswadi, when a motorcycle collided head-on with an oncoming passenger bus, leaving two persons grievously injured. The incident occurred around 11:10 am, when the rider of a Hero Honda Splendor, identified as Anthony Furtardo (26), a resident of Churchwada, Halga in Karwar, Karnataka, was proceeding from Old Goa towards Panaji. According to police, Furtardo was allegedly riding in a rash and negligent manner, endangering human life, when he lost control and rammed into a passenger bus bearing registration number GA-09-U-1408. As a result of the…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: BJP Member of Parliament from Goa Sadanand Shet Tanavade, Minister of Archaeology Subhash Phaldesai, MLA of Mayem Premendra Shet, Vasco MLA Daji alias Krishna Salkar, and Mormugao MLA Sankalp Amonkar recently paid a goodwill visit to Sanatan Sanstha’s Ashram at Ramnathi. During their visit, they were given detailed information about the Ashram’s ongoing work in the fields of nation and Dharma (righteousness), as well as its spiritual research activities. They also engaged in meaningful discussions on nation, Dharma, and culture with Sanatan’s Managing Trustee Mr. Veerendra Marathe and National Spokesperson Mr. Chetan Rajhans. Present on the occasion…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Reflecting the strong governance model envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Government of Goa under the leadership of Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant organized simultaneous Forest Rights Camps across six talukas on 14th June 2025. The aim was to fast-track the disposal of long-pending claims under the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006 and bring justice to tribal and forest dwelling communities. These camps were held in Sattari, Ponda, Dharbandora, Sanguem, Canacona, and Quepem. The initiative was jointly conducted by the District Administration, Tribal Welfare Department, and Forest Department, with full administrative coordination from Dy. Collectors and…