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Team Goemkarponn Goa: In two separate cases reported on July 28, police have registered Unnatural Deaths (UD) following the discovery of two deceased males—one at a residential room in Caranzalem and another brought to the District Hospital in Mapusa. In the first case, Panaji Police registered UD No. 66/2025 under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita after receiving a call from the Panaji Police Control Room. A team visited Module Marine Height, Caranzalem, where 24-year-old Anguma Boro, a native of Baksa, Assam, was found dead in his room. The 108 ambulance had already reached the spot by the…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: In two tragic incidents reported from South Goa, a 25-year-old man and an 18-year-old girl allegedly died by suicide in separate cases of hanging. The first incident was reported from Simpler Veroda, where Ashok Fadte informed authorities that a person had committed suicide near the local power house. Police, upon reaching the site, found the body of Yugesh Kumar Mahato, aged 25 and originally from Bihar, hanging from the roof using a cotton towel. Fire brigade personnel broke open the locked door, and 108 ambulance staff confirmed his death. The body was shifted to South Goa District…

Team Goemkarponn Ponda: An 80-year-old woman, Satyavati Gaonkar, resident of Kumber Wada, Dharbandora, succumbed to injuries sustained in a road accident while undergoing treatment at Goa Medical College, Bambolim. The tragic incident occurred on July 26 while she was travelling to Sacorda with her grandson. According to police reports, Satyavati was a passenger in a Wagon-R car driven by her grandson, Keshav Gaonkar. During the journey from Dharbandora to Sacorda, the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, which veered off the road and collided with a roadside tree. The impact caused serious internal injuries to Satyavati. Despite medical intervention…

Team Goemkarponn Benaulim: In a violent late-night altercation, three individuals allegedly assaulted a youth with a glass bottle, causing bleeding injuries, and issued death threats over a dispute that escalated suddenly. The incident occurred around 2:00 am in the parking area of a restaurant in Benaulim. As per the complaint lodged by Sahil Shaikh, a resident of Chandravaddo, Fatorda, the accused — identified as Akash Athvekar, Wilson Carvalho, and Saeesh, all residents of Margao — acted in a coordinated manner. The trio reportedly attacked the complainant with a glass bottle, resulting in a head injury, and then threatened him with…

Team Goemkarponn Sangolda: In a shocking incident, a 75-year-old senior citizen was robbed of his gold chain and pendant by an unidentified person posing as a courier delivery agent. The incident took place on June 7 around 3:30 pm at Shantivan, Alto Bella Vista, Sangolda in Bardez. According to the complaint filed by Dr. Arun Anant Volvoikar, a resident of the same locality, the accused approached his residence under the pretext of delivering a parcel. Taking advantage of the moment, the impersonator forcibly snatched Dr. Volvoikar’s gold chain weighing 24 grams, along with a 10-gram gold pendant of Goddess Gajantalaxmi.…

Team Goemkarponn Bicholim: In a case of rash and negligent driving, a 68-year-old man sustained serious head injuries after being hit by a speeding car near ITI, Valshi in Bicholim. The incident occurred around 12:30 pm. According to the state complaint lodged by Head Constable Rajesh Saraf of Bicholim Police Station, the accused, Yash Ghatwal (24), a resident of Poira-Maem, allegedly drove his Swift car (GA-04-C-8823) in a reckless manner, endangering human life and public safety. While heading from Bicholim towards Assnora, the car rammed into a Fascino scooter (GA-04-R-7665) traveling in the same direction. The scooter rider, identified as…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to implementing the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, with a key focus on rationalising school hours and reducing academic burden on students. Speaking in the Assembly, Sawant clarified that the 1,200-hour annual requirement under NEP refers to learning hours, not strictly classroom teaching. “The focus is on joyful and stress-free learning, not rote academics. We are reworking school schedules to align with this philosophy,” he said. Sawant said work on upgrading infrastructure in government schools is already underway. In the case of aided institutions, directions have been…