Author: Team Admin

Team Goemkarponn Vasco: In the run-up to the annual Damodar Saptah festival, Mormugao Deputy Collector Bhagwant Karmali on Friday convened a review meeting with key government departments and stakeholders to assess readiness for the event. Officials from the police, traffic cell, fire services, municipality, and temple committee were present. Speaking after the meeting, Karmali said, “Directions have been given to all departments regarding the Damodar Saptah festival. The police have informed us that deployment is planned and traffic management arrangements are in place. We have also discussed police verification of all vendors setting up stalls.” He added that preparations for…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: In a move to prevent drowning incidents, the District Magistrate of North Goa has issued an order prohibiting swimming, bathing, or entering natural water bodies such as waterfalls, abandoned quarries, rivers, lakes, ponds, and similar sites within the jurisdiction of North Goa. The decision comes in light of recurring drowning episodes reported from various locations frequented by both locals and tourists. Authorities have expressed concern over the increasing risks posed by unsafe and unsupervised water-based activities, especially during the monsoon season when water levels and currents can be unpredictable. The order, issued under relevant legal provisions, is…

Team Goemkarponn Anjuna: A 40-year-old software engineer from Telangana was found dead in his room at a hotel in Anjuna night. Police have ruled out foul play and registered an Unnatural Death (U.D.) case under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNSS). According to Anjuna Police, a PCR call was received at around 10:00 PM, reporting that a man was found lying unresponsive in Room No. 208 of Villa Anjuna, near Starco Junction. A police team rushed to the spot and identified the deceased as Vamshi Bharath Rangineni, son of Gopal Rao Rangineni, a resident of Gayatri Nagar, Jeedimetla,…

Team Goemkarponn Colva: In a serious incident reported at Colva Beach, six tourists from Tamil Nadu have been booked for allegedly assaulting and obstructing Tourist Police personnel from performing their official duties. The altercation occurred on July 24 after the tourists were prevented from entering the sea due to adverse weather conditions. According to a complaint filed by Police Constable Ulpat Shet, attached to the Tourist Police Unit, the group was stopped by on-duty lifeguards from swimming due to rough sea conditions. However, the tourists reportedly became aggressive. When Tourist Police intervened to defuse the situation, one of the tourists,…

Team Goemkarponn Candolim:A resident of Candolim has been booked after his pet Rottweiler allegedly attacked and injured a 60-year-old man in Annawaddo, Candolim. The incident occurred on the morning of July 23 and an FIR was registered the following evening. According to the complaint filed by Marcus A. Machado, a resident of Marina Bay, Annawaddo, the accused—identified as Gurudatt Lawande, also from Candolim—allegedly allowed his Rottweiler dog to roam freely without restraint. At around 9:45 AM, the unleashed dog ran towards the complainant and bit him on his left foot, causing injuries and endangering his safety. Machado approached the police,…

Team Goemkarponn Bicholim: A 51-year-old man from Karnataka was arrested and released on bail in connection with a hit-and-run incident that occurred at Pirachikond, Bicholim on July 24. The accident left a scooter rider injured after being struck by a rashly driven car. According to the complaint filed by Head Constable Yuvraj Naik of Bicholim Police Station, the incident took place around 3:20 PM on July 24, when a white Swift car bearing Karnataka registration (KA-22) hit an electric Bajaj Chetak scooter (GA-04-R-5923) that was travelling in the same direction from Dodamarg to Bicholim. The scooter rider, Mahendra Mandrekar (49),…

Team Goemkarponn Valpoi: Mounting frustration among parents at Surla Government Secondary School in Sattari has reached a boiling point, as the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) has demanded the immediate transfer of Headmaster Devidas Kotkar, alleging continued absenteeism, administrative paralysis, and significant academic setbacks for students. The parents claim Kotkar has not been regularly attending school for nearly two years, resulting in stalled operations and a noticeable dip in academic performance—especially among Class 10 students. Despite multiple representations to the Education Department and an assurance from local MLA Dr. Deviya Rane, no action has been taken so far. The lack of intervention…