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Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: Tensions flared between Goa’s liquor trade community and Gujarat law enforcement after a Gujarat Police team arrested Saiesh Sawant, a liquor shop owner from Mapusa, late Wednesday in connection with an alleged bootlegging case. The arrest has drawn sharp criticism from the Goa Liquor Traders Association, which has denounced the move as an overreach and demanded state intervention. According to Gujarat authorities, Sawant is accused of supplying alcohol to an individual who was later caught illegally transporting it into Gujarat, where alcohol is banned under strict prohibition laws. However, Goa Liquor Traders Association President Dattaprasad Naik insisted…

Team Goemkarponn FATORDA: A 38-year-old man, Krishna Roy, was arrested by Fatorda police for the alleged murder of his wife, 28-year-old Karishma Roy, following a suspected domestic dispute that ended in tragedy. According to police, the couple had a heated argument at their residence, which reportedly escalated into a violent altercation. Investigators believe the confrontation led to Karishma’s death. Karishma’s body has been sent to the morgue for preservation, and a postmortem examination will be conducted to determine the exact cause and time of death. Police say the autopsy findings will be key to advancing the investigation. The accused is…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Warning his detractors that people will throw Cow-dung on them (who are opposing for the sake of opposing him), Speaker and Canacona MLA Ramesh Tawadkar warned his detractors that his consistent prioritization of Canacona needs will be to strengthen core infrastructure in enhancing the quality of life for the residents will go on undeterred. Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar was speaking after inaugurating a new 200 KVA Electricity Transformer at Chaudi, near Ruby Residency on Tuesday. ‘Underground Electricity Cabling will be completed in the coastal areas in the next two years at a cost of Rs 20 crore. Previously,…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: In a proactive move to curb traffic violations, the Margao Town Police initiated action against multiple offenders during routine patrols this week. Led by Police Inspector Suraj Samant, officers identified several violations, resulting in the seizure of four two-wheelers. Two rent-a-bike vehicles were found illegally parked on the footpath and were operating without valid fitness certificates. Both vehicles were immediately attached as per legal provisions. In a separate incident, police seized two motorcycles equipped with modified silencers and lacking number plates. Authorities stated that such modifications not only violate the Motor Vehicles Act but also contribute to…

Team Goemkarponn CHANDOR: A 35-year-old man from Karwar, identified as Siddesh Yeshwant Gaundi, died by suicide after jumping onto the tracks in front of an oncoming train between Chandor and Margao on Tuesday afternoon. According to Vasco Railway Police, the incident occurred around 12:37 pm and was reported by the Train Manager of the MRHER train to Vasco Station authorities at 1:10 pm. The body was found near the down line tracks during an inspection by the police. Investigations by PI Amarnath Passi and statements from the loco pilot and train manager confirmed that the deceased had jumped from the…

Team Goemkarponn SANCOALE: A 20-year-old student of the BITS Pilani campus at Zuarinagar was found dead by suicide, after allegedly hanging himself in the campus premises. The deceased has been identified as Krishna Kasera, a native of Lucknow. Verna Police received a call about the incident around 10:15 am and immediately reached the site to conduct a preliminary investigation and inquest panchanama. The body was later sent for postmortem examination. Verna Police have registered a case of unnatural death under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Further investigation is underway under the supervision of PI Anand Shirodkar and…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: On the occasion of International Labour Day, the Goa United Workers Union (GUWU) extended greetings to workers across the state, both in the formal and informal sectors. However, the union also voiced serious concerns over the implementation of the four new labour codes passed by the central government during the COVID-19 pandemic. GUWU President Olencio Simoes stated that although May Day is traditionally a celebration of workers, this year marks a “black day” for Goan employees. He warned that the four new codes — the Code on Wages, the Industrial Relations Code, the Code on Social Security,…