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Team Goemkarponn BICHOLIM: Bicholim Police have registered an offence against 11 persons and others following allegations of wrongful confinement, intimidation and obstruction of official duties during a meeting at the Karapur-Sarvan Village Panchayat office. According to police, the complaint was lodged by Bibi Ayesha Magod, acting Sarpanch and Deputy Sarpanch of the Karapur-Sarvan Village Panchayat, on May 12 at around 10.55 pm. Police said the incident occurred earlier in the day during a meeting held in the chamber of the Panchayat Secretary regarding the ongoing Lodha project at Sarvan village. The complainant alleged that the accused persons — identified…

Team Goemkarponn Curchorem Police have registered a case against four persons following allegations of assault, vandalism, robbery and outraging of modesty during an incident reported at Kakoda in Curchorem. According to police, the case was registered on the basis of a complaint filed by a woman complainant who alleged that the incident took place on May 11 at around 8.15 pm. Police said the accused persons, identified as Shreya Kamat, Salil Kamat, Dhruv Bhende and Pradnya Bhende, allegedly damaged the complainant’s Celerio car. The complainant stated that the front windscreen of the vehicle was damaged by Shreya Kamat and Salil…

Team Goemkarponn COLVA: Colva Police have registered a case under the NDPS Act after a 21-year-old man was allegedly found in possession of suspected ganja at Cavelossim in Salcete. According to police, PSI Nikhil Khajnekar of Colva Police Station lodged the complaint following a raid conducted on the basis of reliable and specific information received from sources. Police said that during the operation carried out on May 13 between 4 pm and 5 pm at Betty Waddo, Cavelossim, the accused, identified as Abhishak Dundappanavar, a resident of Cavelossim, was allegedly found in possession of fruiting and flowering tops…

Team Goemkarponn ANJUNA: Anjuna Police have arrested one person in connection with an assault case reported near Nagoa Circle in Bardez. According to police, the case was registered following a complaint filed by 20-year-old Karan Gohel, a resident of Verla-Parra, Mapusa. The complainant alleged that on May 12 at around 3 pm, four accused persons — identified as Ajay Pujar, Mubarrak Nadaf, Raj and Bishnu — wrongfully restrained, abused and assaulted him and his friend near Nagoa Circle. Police said the accused allegedly attacked the victims using fists and beer bottles, resulting in injuries to the complainant’s…

Team Goemkarponn TALEIGAO: Panaji Police have registered an attempt to murder case against four persons following a violent assault on a 21-year-old youth at Taleigao late on Monday night. According to police, complainant Sahil Kuttikar, a resident near Mahalaxmi Temple at Taleigao, alleged that he was attacked on May 12 at around 8.30 pm near a general store close to Asha Mahal in Taleigao. Police said the accused — Hemant Shirodkar of Chimbel, Eknath Gawas, Raju of Nagali Hills, Dona Paula, and Vamnesh Kuttikar of Odxel — allegedly restrained the complainant and assaulted him using an iron rod and a…

“The appeal to reduce fuel consumption is both practical and necessary. Fuel is not merely a commodity. It drives transportation, agriculture, industries, and essential services. Every unnecessary trip, every avoidable use of private vehicles, and every instance of wasteful consumption collectively increases the burden on the nation’s import bill. Simple measures such as using public transport, carpooling, planning travel wisely, and reducing unnecessary fuel use may appear small at the individual level, but they create a meaningful impact when adopted collectively. Equally significant is the Prime Minister’s remark on gold purchases. In India, gold carries emotional, cultural, and social importance.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa government has proposed a major overhaul of workplace regulations through the draft Goa Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Labour) Rules, 2026, with a strong focus on worker welfare, women’s safety and digital compliance systems. Under the draft framework, establishments across the state will be required to shift to mandatory online registration, with applications deemed approved if authorities fail to process them within seven days. Registration fees are proposed to range from ₹3,200 for smaller businesses to ₹1.2 lakh for establishments employing over 401 workers. One of the key highlights of the draft rules is…