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Team Goemkarponn Margao: A 58-year-old man from Colva collapsed and died while attending a prayer service at the Holy Spirit Church in Margao. According to Fatorda Police, the deceased, identified as Joseph Philip Rodrigues, had visited the church with his sister when he suddenly collapsed during the prayer. He was immediately rushed to South Goa District Hospital (SGDH) by the Robot 32 emergency service vehicle, but was declared brought dead on arrival. Following standard procedure, police conducted an inquest panchanama and referred the body for a post-mortem at SGDH. The autopsy, performed by the Police Surgeon, confirmed the cause of…

Team Goemkarponn Fatorda: Prominent Scheduled Tribe (ST) leaders of the Goa Forward Party (GFP) have come out strongly in defence of party president and Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai, condemning the recent barrage of criticism and accusations levelled against him by BJP leaders. They accused the ruling party of targeting Sardesai for speaking the truth and raising fundamental questions about democratic values in the state. Senior ST leader Datta Gaonkar defended Sardesai’s recent remarks questioning the neutrality of the Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly, stating that his concerns were valid and reflective of a larger threat to democracy. “Our leader…

Team Goemkarponn Ponda: Two individuals have been booked by Ponda Police for allegedly assaulting a minor boy over a previous enmity in Bandora. According to the complaint lodged by the boy’s parent (name withheld), the incident occurred in Bandora where the accused — Kashish Naik and Raju Devgiri, both residents of Bandora — allegedly assaulted the complainant’s minor son. The duo reportedly slapped the boy on his face and head, causing him simple injuries. The accused are said to have acted with a common intention stemming from a past dispute. Ponda Police have registered an offence in the matter, and…

Team Goemkarponn Pernem: Swift action by Pernem Police led to the arrest of a chain snatcher and recovery of a stolen gold mangalsutra worth ₹1.8 lakh within hours of the crime. According to police, the incident occurred around 10:30 am on Thursday at Parabwada, Torxem, Pernem. An unidentified man riding a silver-coloured scooter (bearing registration No. GA-03-7514) allegedly snatched a 20-gram gold mangalsutra from a woman while she was walking and fled the scene. The victim, a resident of Pernem, immediately reported the incident to the police. Acting swiftly, the police launched a search operation and managed to apprehend the…

Team Goemkarponn Pernem: An 83-year-old man lost his life after being hit by a speeding motorcycle while crossing the NH-66 near Mauli Temple, Porascadem, Pernem on the night of July 15. According to Pernem Police, the accident occurred around 8:21 pm when the accused, John Baptist Gundi Salvo Lobo (31), a resident of Bodan, Tamboxem, was riding a Hero Splendor motorcycle (GA-11-J-3500) at high speed from Naibag towards Patradevi. Police said Lobo was driving in a rash and negligent manner without due care for pedestrian safety. The two-wheeler struck pedestrian Diagambar Babuli Arondekar (83), a resident of Porascadem, as he…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: In a major breach of examination integrity, two individuals were caught red-handed while impersonating registered candidates during the recruitment typing test conducted by the CSIR–National Institute of Oceanography (CSIR-NIO), Dona Paula. In the first incident, reported on July 16 and registered as Panaji Police Station Cr. No. 101/2025 under Sections 242 and 319 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), accused Sonu Kumar (25), son of Shankar Ray, and resident of Maniyarpur, Vaishali district in Bihar, was caught impersonating the genuine candidate Sonu Kumar, son of Satyendra Prasad. The impersonation was detected on July 15, prior to 11:00…

Team Goemkarponn Cuncolim: A woman from Cuncolim has filed a police complaint against a local resident alleging molestation, physical assault, and criminal intimidation during a municipal inspection at her residence on July 15. According to the complaint, the incident occurred around 12:00 pm at Culwada, Cuncolim, during an inspection carried out by the Cuncolim Municipal Council. The accused, identified as Velencio Faustino Borges, a resident of Culwada, allegedly began recording a video on his phone during the inspection. When the complainant objected to being filmed, the accused reportedly responded with verbal abuse, used filthy language, and physically assaulted her with…