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Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: Calangute Police on Thursday took swift preventive action by arresting two men for allegedly harassing tourists and clicking their photographs without permission at Baga beach. The accused have been identified as P. Arantha (43), son of Periyasamy, a resident of Vijayanagarpuram, Tiruvallur district, Tamil Nadu, and Vijay T (38), son of Subaiya Thirupathi, a resident of Venkatarajukuppam, Tamil Nadu. According to police, the two were found engaging in objectionable behaviour by photographing tourists without their consent and causing harassment along the popular beach stretch. Acting promptly, Calangute Police apprehended both individuals to prevent further inconvenience to visitors.…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Continuing its intensified crackdown on narcotic offences, the Anti Narcotic Police Station (ANC), Panaji, Goa Police, has conducted another major drug raid at Pilerne in Bardez taluka, leading to the seizure of nearly three kilograms of suspected ganja and the arrest of one accused. Acting on specific and reliable intelligence, a team from the ANC, led by PSI Francisco Xavier and working under the supervision of the Police Inspector, ANC Police Station, Panaji, Dy. Superintendent of Police, ANC, and Superintendent of Police, ANC, Smt. Sunita Sawant, carried out a well-coordinated raid on February 6, 2026. During the…

“What makes the Canacona case especially worrying is the scale and frequency of the seizures. Multiple raids in such a short span suggest that law enforcement may only be scratching the surface. For every operation that succeeds, it is reasonable to assume that others remain undetected. This raises uncomfortable questions about how long these networks have been operating and how deeply they are embedded. The police deserve credit for intensified action and coordination. The raids signal improved intelligence gathering and a willingness to pursue cases beyond headline-friendly locations.” The discovery of an extensive drug network in Canacona, uncovered through multiple…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Police registered a significant rise in convictions under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in 2025, with official data revealing that 35 cases ended in convictions during the year. Among the major outcomes, a Nigerian national was sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment, while four foreign nationals were deported following the completion of legal formalities. Police officials said the foreign nationals, who hailed from Russia, Lebanon, Nigeria and the United Kingdom, were deported after serving sentences or completing court-mandated procedures. Authorities highlighted that firm legal action against drug offenders, particularly foreign nationals, remains…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Police have registered an FIR against a pharmaceutical distribution company based in Santa Cruz for allegedly cheating the Directorate of Health Services (DHS) by supplying fake snake anti-venom to the government. Police said the firm misrepresented the manufacturer of lyophilised snake anti-venom and used imitation labels and packaging to pass off the product as genuine. Based on these representations, the DHS placed a purchase order worth ₹14.9 lakh with the company. However, the consignment was later found to be spurious during scrutiny, prompting the authorities to lodge a complaint. An offence has been registered at the…

Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: A no-confidence motion filed against Mormugao vice chairperson Ramchandra Kamat was passed by 13 votes at a meeting held in the municipal hall on Friday (6th Feb). Councillors supporting Ramchandra Kamat argued that the letter submitted to move the no-confidence motion was not in the name of a councillor and that the name mentioned was incorrect, therefore claiming that the motion was invalid and demanding that the meeting be cancelled. However, since the meeting on the no-confidence motion was held and the motion was passed, the councillors supporting Kamat said after the meeting that they would approach…

New Delhi: India seized control of the ICC Under 19 World Cup final in Harare with a sensational batting display led by Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who blasted a breathtaking century off just 55 balls to put his team in a commanding position against England. The knock became the fastest hundred by an Indian in the history of the tournament and turned the momentum firmly in India’s favour. After winning the toss, captain Ayush Mhatre chose to bat first on what appeared to be a good surface. India suffered an early blow when opener Aaron George was dismissed in the fourth over,…