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Team Goemkarponn MORJIM: A 68-year-old man died after reportedly experiencing uneasiness, suffocation and difficulty in breathing while having dinner with his family at a restaurant in Temwado, Morjim, on September 27. According to Mandrem Police, a phone call was received from PHC Siolim at around 6.26 am informing them that Sadiq Mohammed, 68, was brought dead to the casualty. Police said Mohammed was celebrating his birthday with family members at Jadin Dulyesse Restaurant in Temwado, Morjim, when he suddenly complained of uneasiness and difficulty in breathing. His friend Nitin Donde and others reportedly attempted CPR, but Mohammed did not respond.…

Team Goemkarponn OLAULIM: A 54-year-old woman has been booked after allegedly driving a car in a rash and negligent manner and colliding with a scooter near the Christian Crematorium at Olaulim, Pomburpha, Bardez, on September 26. According to the complaint, the accused, identified as Sushma Pravin Hede, a resident of Alto Torda, Porvorim, was driving car bearing registration number GA-03-P-1148 from Pomburpha towards Aldona at around 7.18 pm. Police alleged that while overtaking scooter GA-03-AN-3411, which was travelling in the same direction, Hede failed to take proper care and caution and the car dashed against the scooter. The impact caused…

Team Goemkarponn ANJUNA: Anjuna Police have registered a case following a complaint by a 47-year-old businesswoman alleging that three persons harassed and mentally tortured her daughter, allegedly leading her to commit suicide. According to the complaint, the alleged harassment took place prior to August 13, 2026, in Anjuna, Bardez. The accused have been identified as Ganesh Lamani, 27, a commercial interior designer from Gadag, Karnataka; Gopal Lamani, 28, of Gadag; and Minakshi Lamani of Laxmeshwar, Gadag. The complainant alleged that the accused acted with a common intention and subjected her daughter to harassment and mental torture, which allegedly drove her…

New Delhi: Customers of several public sector banks will be able to withdraw cash from ATMs beyond their usual monthly free transaction limit without paying additional charges during the three day bank strike from September 28 to 30. State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Bank of Baroda, Union Bank of India and Indian Bank are among the lenders offering temporary relief to customers. The waiver is aimed at ensuring continued access to cash while branch operations are affected by the strike. The temporary arrangement will cover ATM transactions, including withdrawals made from machines operated by other banks. Customers will…

New Delhi: Kedarnath has generated 50.30 metric tonnes of waste in just five months of 2026, highlighting the growing pressure on waste management systems in one of India’s most visited Himalayan pilgrimage destinations. Data provided by the Kedarnath Nagar Panchayat shows that waste generation between April and August this year has already surpassed the total recorded during the entire pilgrimage season in each of the previous three years. Kedarnath generated 32.58 metric tonnes of waste in 2023, 26.10 metric tonnes in 2024 and 21.40 metric tonnes in 2025. In comparison, the figure for the first five months of 2026 is…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Cooperative banks in Goa, including Goa Urban Co-operative Bank and Goa State Co-operative Bank, will remain open during the nationwide bank strike scheduled from September 28 to 30. The banks will operate their branches during regular business hours, ensuring that customers continue to have access to essential banking services during the three-day strike. Digital banking facilities, including internet banking and UPI services, will also continue to remain available to customers. ATMs will be stocked in advance to ensure adequate cash availability and minimise inconvenience during the strike period. The nationwide strike has been called by the United…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: Traffic police have recorded 580 overspeeding violations in just 10 days on the Porvorim elevated corridor, where the prescribed speed limit is 65 km/h. The violations were detected after speed cameras were installed on the flyover, which opened to traffic on September 11. The high number of cases has drawn attention to speeding on the newly opened elevated stretch. Since its opening, the flyover has also witnessed four accidents, including a fatal crash on September 13 in which two people lost their lives. The enforcement data comes amid concerns over road safety on the corridor, with traffic…