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Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Three Lenovo laptops worth approximately ₹1.5 lakh were stolen from the premises of Victor Hospital on February 13. As per the complaint lodged by Roy Naik, IT Manager of the hospital, the theft occurred between 1:00 pm and 1:40 pm on the first floor of the hospital building at Malbhat, Margao. Unknown accused persons allegedly entered the IT office room and the Food and Facility Department office and decamped with three Lenovo laptops with the intention of illegal gain. A case has been registered at Margao Town Police Station, and further investigation is being carried out by…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: A man was arrested after being caught allegedly in possession of suspected ganja near the District Library at Navelim, opposite Holy Cross, Margao, in the early hours of March 3. According to a complaint filed by PSI Sanjay Velip of Margao Town Police Station, the accused, identified as Rohan Dias, a resident of Durbhat, Ponda, was caught red-handed between 10:45 pm on March 2 and 1:45 am on March 3. He was found in possession of dry greenish leafy, flowering and fruiting parts of a plant suspected to be ganja weighing 963 grams, valued at approximately ₹1,15,560.…

Team Goemkarponn A pedestrian sustained serious injuries after being knocked down by a Bolero jeep in a hit-and-run incident near Queeny Junction, Upasnagar, Sancoale, on February 28 at around 8:45 pm. According to a complaint lodged by HC 4750 Siddesh Dessai of Verna Police Station, the accused driver, identified as Laxman Singh, a resident of Chimbel, Old Goa and native of Rajasthan, was proceeding from Birla, Zuarinagar towards Chimbel. On reaching near Queeny Junction at Upasnagar, Sancoale, he allegedly drove the Bolero jeep in a rash and negligent manner and rammed into a pedestrian from behind. The injured pedestrian has…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Amid apprehensions that the ongoing conflict in the Gulf could disrupt fuel availability, a senior official linked to fuel distribution operations in Goa has clarified that the State’s supply remains unaffected and adequate stocks are in place. The official, associated with a major fuel depot, stated that Goa’s petroleum products are sourced from domestic refineries and not directly from regions impacted by the conflict. He explained that refined fuel is supplied from facilities located in Mumbai, Mangalore, Paradeep and other parts of India through established inland logistics networks. “There is no reason for concern regarding fuel availability…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Forward Party chief Vijai Sardesai has introduced The Goa (Protection of Rivers) Bill, 2026, seeking to establish a structured legal mechanism for safeguarding rivers across the state. The proposed legislation outlines the formation of a three-tier Goa River Protection Authority that would be tasked with monitoring, regulating and guiding conservation initiatives related to river ecosystems. The authority is envisaged as the nodal body to coordinate river management efforts at multiple levels. The Bill also proposes formally designating certain waterways as “Protected Rivers” and creating River Conservation Zones to shield ecologically sensitive stretches from degradation and unchecked…

Team Goemkarponn CHINCHINIM: A 70-year-old bedridden woman lost her life in a devastating fire that broke out late Monday at a rented accommodation in Chinchinim. According to Cuncolim Police Inspector Diogo Gracias, the elderly woman was unable to escape due to her medical condition when the blaze engulfed the room. Her brother, who was staying with her, managed to flee but sustained burn injuries in the incident. The siblings were residing together in a rented premises when the fire erupted. Personnel from the Cuncolim Fire Brigade rushed to the spot and brought the flames under control, but the woman had…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO’ Police seized approximately one kilogram of ganja valued at ₹1.2 lakh during a midnight narcotics raid at Navelim on March 2. The operation was carried out by a team from Margao Police Station as part of ongoing efforts to curb the sale and distribution of illegal drugs in the region. According to police sources, the contraband was seized during the raid conducted in the early hours. Further details regarding the accused and the circumstances of the seizure were being ascertained at the time of filing this report. The raid was conducted under the supervision of the Police…