Author: Team Admin

New Delhi: Three terrorists linked to the Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed were killed in an encounter with security forces on Thursday morning in the Nader, Tral area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district. The gunfight began early in the day after security forces launched a cordon and search operation based on intelligence inputs about the presence of two to three militants in the area. The encounter took place in Awantipora, a sub-district of Pulwama. The Kashmir Zone Police confirmed the operation in a post on X (formerly Twitter), stating, “#Encounter has started at Nader, Tral area of #Awantipora. Police and…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Panic gripped residents of Canacona after an unattended maroon-colored suitcase was found abandoned along the Manohar Parrikar Canacona Bypass Road (MPCBR), near the Kindlebhag area, just metres before the Talpona bridge. The suspicious trolley bag was first noticed by a local scribe who was riding towards Maxem on the MPCBR. Seeing the suitcase lying by the roadside without anyone nearby, the journalist sensed something amiss and immediately alerted Canacona Police Inspector Harish Raut Desai. Responding swiftly, PI Desai assured immediate action and dispatched a police beat team along with personnel from the Fire and Emergency Services department.…

The recent seizure of premium foreign liquor worth over ₹2.5 crore, allegedly smuggled into Goa from Haryana without valid transport permits, has not only exposed glaring loopholes in the enforcement of the Goa Excise Duty Act but has also triggered a political storm. A political party has alleged that liquor is being smuggled both into and out of Goa, with the alleged connivance of officials within the Excise Department itself — a department that falls directly under the portfolio of Chief Minister Pramod Sawant. These allegations cannot be taken lightly. At stake is not just revenue loss to the state…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a significant crackdown, the Department of Excise has seized a large consignment of unauthorized premium foreign liquor being transported illegally into Goa. Acting on specific intelligence, officials intercepted a container vehicle bearing registration number HR-58-D-0752, which was found carrying high-end foreign liquor brands without the mandatory transport permits. The liquor, estimated to be worth over ₹2.5 crore in the market, was concealed inside the container in an apparent attempt to evade detection. The seizure was made in violation of the Goa Excise Duty Act and Rules, 1964. Authorities have impounded the vehicle and initiated legal proceedings…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Despite commendable strides in disaster response training, Goa continues to face critical equipment shortages, said Director General of Police (DGP) Alok Kumar. He was addressing the valedictory ceremony of a National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) training programme conducted for Goa Police personnel. Acknowledging the state’s efforts to build capacity, the DGP stressed the importance of institutionalising disaster response mechanisms. “We have proposed the formation of a dedicated State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) unit in Goa. Currently, trained personnel return to their respective departments, which hinders coordinated action during emergencies. A permanent, well-trained, and well-equipped team will make…

Team Goemkarponn FATORDA: The Fatorda police have apprehended a 22-year-old man after he was allegedly found in a compromising position with another individual at the Osia Commercial Complex in Old Market, Margao. The accused, identified as Sunil Lamani, a native of Hubli currently residing in Margao, was reportedly caught engaging in an obscene act with an unidentified man in a public corridor of the commercial building. According to a complaint lodged by Balram Choudhari, a Margao resident originally from Jharkhand, the duo was seen unclothed and involved in indecent behaviour in a public space, prompting him to alert authorities. Following…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: In a determined push to ensure food safety and hygiene across the state, the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) Goa, led by Designated Officer Sanjyot Kudalkar (South Goa), carried out a rigorous inspection in Ponda Taluka. The team included Food Safety Officers (FSOs) Ms. Keyne Carvalho, Abhishek Naik, and Atmaram Naik. During the inspection, a food manufacturing unit was found operating under unhygienic conditions. Officials reported several violations, including unpainted premises, a leaking roof, expired products stored in the freezer, raw materials kept directly on the floor, and the presence of unwanted items on the premises. An…