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Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant, along with Atanasio Monserrate, Minister for Labour, Revenue and Waste Management, unveiled the logo of ‘Vigyan Manthan’, an innovative education initiative aimed at nurturing scientific temper and curiosity among students, families and the wider community. The logo was unveiled in the presence of Headmaster Vishal Gajanan Signapurkar and his team. Vigyan Manthan is a comprehensive science outreach programme that blends hands-on scientific exploration with the Indian Knowledge System (IKS). The initiative connects schools, families and communities through a structured model implemented at multiple levels. It is built on three interlinked pillars —…

Team Goemkarponn SANCOALE: The annual feast of Our Lady of Health, patron of Sancoale parish, was celebrated with traditional fervour and religious devotion at Sancoale on Sunday, drawing large participation from parishioners and their families. The solemn Feast Mass was celebrated by Rev. Fr. (Dr.) Henry Falcao, Director of St. Joseph Vaz Spiritual Renewal Centre, Old Goa. He was joined by Rev. Fr. Kennet Teles, parish priest of Sancoale and Episcopal Vicar (South), and Rev. Fr. Christopher Fernandes, assistant parish priest, as co-celebrants. The liturgy was marked by prayerful participation of the faithful, who gathered in large numbers to seek…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: An unidentified male, aged between 30 and 40 years, was found dead on a footpath near the Ginger Hotel, Station Road, Margao, on February 7, 2026. According to police sources, at around 3.48 pm, Margao Town Police received information from the Casualty Police of South District Hospital, Margao, stating that the unidentified man was brought dead to the casualty ward by the 108 emergency service. The case was reported as a person found lying on the footpath. Police registered an unnatural death case vide Margao Town Police Station U.D. No. 11/2026 under Section 194 of the BNSS.…

Team Goemkarponn FATORDA: A case has been registered at Fatorda Police Station following a complaint filed by Usha Karkal, a resident of Pajifond, Margao, regarding an incident of criminal trespass, damage to property, and threats. According to the complaint, the incident occurred on February 7, 2026, at around 1.30 am, when the accused, Swapnil Fatarpekar, along with his wife Pooja Fernandes @ Fatarpekar, both residents of Pajifond, Margao, allegedly trespassed into the complainant’s flat. It is alleged that Swapnil Fatarpekar broke open the gate, damaged a CCTV camera, and threatened the complainant with dire consequences, including death threats. The complaint…

Team Goemkarponn CUNCOLIM: A case of rash and negligent riding has been registered at Cuncolim Police Station based on a state complaint filed by HC-6985 Sandesh Gaonkar. According to the complaint, the incident occurred on January 22, 2026, at around 8.00 pm at Biunsa, Cuncolim. The accused, identified as Brijesh Chari, a resident of Fatorpa, Quepem, was riding a Bajaj Pulsar motorcycle from Cuncolim towards Fatorpa in a rash and negligent manner, allegedly endangering human life. On reaching the village road at Biunsa, Cuncolim, the accused reportedly rode the motorcycle in the wrong lane and collided with a Splendor motorcycle.…

Team Goemkarponn MAINA: A case of kidnapping has been registered at the Maina Curtorim Police Station following a complaint filed by the father of a minor girl (name withheld), a resident of San Jose De Areal, Salcete, originally from Jharkhand. According to the complaint, the incident occurred on February 1, 2026, between 5.00 am and 3.00 pm at Ralloi, San Jose De Areal, when an unknown accused allegedly kidnapped the complainant’s minor daughter from his lawful guardianship. Police have registered an offence and initiated an investigation to trace the missing minor and identify the accused. Further investigation is being carried…

Team Goemkarponn VELSAO: A 32-year-old pedestrian lost his life after being run over by a car in a road accident reported on Saturday morning near the Mathany Saldanha Bridge while proceeding towards Dando, Velsao. The deceased has been identified as Mahavir Ram (32), a resident of Velsao and a native of Chhattisgarh. He sustained grievous injuries after being hit by a Wagon-R car and was later declared brought dead at the Primary Health Centre (PHC), Cansaulim. According to the Verna police, the incident occurred at around 11.40 am when the accused driver, Ramnath Bicholkar, a resident of Verla Para, Bardez,…