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Team Goemkarponn SANCOALE: A 32-year-old two-wheeler rider was crushed to death in a hit-and-run accident reported on Sunday morning on National Highway 17B, opposite the main gate of the BITS Pilani Goa campus. The deceased has been identified as Pravin Shirolkar (32), a resident of Dabolim and a native of Kolhapur. Shirolkar was employed with Cipla at the Verna Industrial Estate and was on his way to work at the time of the accident. According to the Verna police, the incident occurred when Shirolkar was riding his Suzuki Access scooter (GA-06 A 4727) towards the Verna side from MES Junction.…

Team Goemkarponn Mapusa: A Class IX schoolboy has been rusticated for three days by the school management after allegedly assaulting his 14-year-old classmate inside a Mapusa-based school over a dispute related to fees. The incident reportedly took place on Thursday at around 10.30 am when the accused student allegedly took the victim to a school toilet and assaulted him. The attack was noticed after another student heard the victim’s cries, rushed to the spot, rescued him, and alerted teachers. The injured boy was immediately shifted to the North Goa District Hospital, Mapusa, where he is undergoing treatment. Medical examinations were…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has busted an international oil cargo smuggling syndicate through a meticulously coordinated sea-air operation, intercepting three vessels involved in illegal mid-sea transfer of oil off India’s west coast. Officials said the operation was carried out on 06 February 2026 after ICG’s advanced surveillance systems detected suspicious movement of a motor tanker operating within the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). A digital investigation revealed that the tanker was allegedly engaged in illicit transfer of oil-based cargo sourced from conflict-ridden regions and moved through international waters to evade customs duties. Further data pattern analysis…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The District Magistrate of North Goa has prohibited the use, bursting, ignition or operation of fireworks and other pyrotechnic devices inside tourist establishments across the district, citing safety concerns. The ban covers fireworks, sparklers, pyrotechnic effects, flame-thrower type devices, smoke generators and all similar fire or smoke-producing equipment inside establishments including nightclubs, bars and restaurants, hotels, guesthouses, resorts, beach shacks, temporary structures, event venues and other entertainment establishments. The prohibition applies to all organisers, banquet halls, private function venues, auditorium operators and indoor establishments catering to tourists or the public. However, in exceptional cases, the District Magistrate…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: The Mapusa JMFC Court on Friday granted bail to accused Ajay Gupta in a case registered by the Mapusa Police for allegedly forging documents to obtain an excise licence for the Birch nightclub and cheating the authorities. According to police sources, Gupta was booked for submitting allegedly fabricated documents to secure the licence, following which an offence was registered and the matter was placed before the court. After hearing the submissions, the JMFC court allowed the bail application. Meanwhile, in connection with the Birch nightclub fire case, another accused, Saurav Luthra, was taken to the Mapusa District…

“The incidents that triggered this fresh police directive have a common thread. A failure to recognise personal boundaries. Beaches are public spaces, but public visibility does not erase an individual’s right to privacy and respect. Pressing a stranger for a photo or a selfie because they are foreign or simply because they are present is not harmless fun. It is intrusive and disrespectful. It signals that the person being photographed is a prop rather than a human being with autonomy. The police action is decisive precisely because words and warnings have proven inadequate. A case registered against two tourists for…

New Delhi: India preparations for the T20 World Cup 2026 opener against the United States have been hit by an unexpected challenge after premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah fell ill on the morning of the match. The setback has forced the team management to rethink the playing combination for the first group encounter at the Wankhede Stadium. Bumrah fitness concern has added to an already ongoing debate over the ideal batting line up. Sanju Samson position in the eleven has been under discussion following his recent form, with the think tank considering an opening pair of Ishan Kishan and Abhishek…