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Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Vasco Police have launched a week-long public awareness initiative during the ongoing Shree Dev Damodar Saptah, focusing on cybercrime and drug abuse prevention. As part of the drive, 20 large roll-up standees highlighting key messages on cyber safety and substance abuse have been placed at key locations across Vasco, while 10,000 A5-size flyers—carrying cyber awareness information on one side and anti-drug messaging on the other—are being distributed with the help of Cyber Yodha members from the Vasco Sub-Division. Police said these awareness efforts will continue throughout the Saptah, which is being observed from July 30 to August…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: A 22-year-old waiter from Mizoram, Lalrinnunga s/o Lalfakzuala, has been sentenced to ten years of rigorous imprisonment after being found guilty in a case of rape, wrongful confinement, criminal intimidation, and attempted murder that occurred in 2019 at a hotel in Arpora, Bardez. According to police records, the incident took place in the early hours of December 18, 2019, when the victim, a woman staying at Room No. B2-104 of Mello Rosa Hotel, filed a complaint stating that the accused, an employee at the hotel, had wrongfully confined her, threatened to kill her, sexually assaulted her without…

Team Goemkarponn Chinchinim: A case of house burglary has been registered at the Cuncolim Police Station following a complaint by Ciano Peter Fernandes, a resident of Chinchinim, Salcete. The incident is believed to have occurred sometime between July 27 and July 29, 2025. According to the complainant, unknown miscreants gained unauthorized entry into his ancestral house by removing roof tiles. Once inside, the accused reportedly stole an old copper pot valued at ₹5,000 and fled the scene with the stolen property. Cuncolim Police have initiated an investigation into the matter, which is being led by LPSI Riyanka Naik.

Team Goemkarponn Navelim: A case of assault, trespass, and property damage has been registered at the Margao Town Police Station following a complaint by Carlos Gomes, a resident of Telaulim, Navelim. The incident reportedly occurred on July 27 at around 9:10 PM at the S.P. Carvalho premises, located near the complainant’s residence. According to the complaint, a group of five individuals—identified as Melvin Pereira of Varca, Colva, along with four others named Selvin, Carmu, Joseph, and Salman (whose full names and addresses are yet to be ascertained)—allegedly trespassed into Gomes’s property. The accused persons, acting with common intention, are said…

Team Goemkarponn Candolim: A dog bite incident at Candolim has led to the registration of a police case against a local resort resident for alleged negligence. The complaint was filed by Eugene Madeira, a resident of Casa Madeira, Candolim, who sustained injuries after being bitten by a pet dog on Monday evening. According to the complaint, the incident occurred on July 28 at around 5:15 PM near Dom Francisco Complex, behind Delfino in Candolim. The accused, identified as Atulya Kumar Mallick, a resident of Alore Grande Holiday Resort, allegedly failed to control his dog and let it loose in the…

In a long-overdue and much-needed move, the Goa government has announced its decision to regularise over one lakh houses built before 1972, including those on Alvara and Bhatkar lands – provided they are reflected in official survey plans. Beginning August 1, the process will include issuing two key certificates: the Settlement Land Certificate from the Deputy Collector and the Structure Regularisation Certificate from the Panchayat or Municipality, depending on jurisdiction. This step, formalised after a Cabinet meeting and clarified through three official circulars, marks a significant turning point in addressing long-standing confusion over the legality of thousands of Goan homes.…

By Suraj Nandrekar In a gripping Test match at Manchester, India displayed resilience, grit, and a refusal to bow under pressure. Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar stood tall amidst a collapse, batting with poise and purpose against a full-strength England attack. In contrast, England—led by Ben Stokes—responded with petty jibes and misplaced condescension. After the match, Stokes’s pointed comment to Jadeja—“You’re going to get a Test hundred against Harry Brook?”—was not only dismissive but entirely unfounded. Let’s set the record straight. Neither Jadeja nor Sundar built their innings off a part-timer. They faced the likes of James Anderson, Ollie Robinson,…