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Team Goemkarponn ANJUNA: Swift action by Anjuna police saved an elderly couple from Calangute from losing ₹6 lakh to a Delhi-based holiday tour company that tried to cheat them through fake gift voucher and holiday package offers. According to police sources, the incident traces back to October 2024, when the couple had purchased a new car. In April this year, they received a call from a woman claiming they had been selected as “lucky customers” and had won a complimentary gift voucher. The caller repeatedly urged them to collect the voucher in person at a hotel in Anjuna. Eventually, in…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The High Court of Bombay at Goa has quashed the chargesheet and legal proceedings against a woman accused of abandoning her one-month-old infant in a plastic bag behind her residence last year, acknowledging that the act resulted from postpartum psychosis—a severe, though treatable, mental health disorder occurring after childbirth. The court observed that the woman’s actions were not premeditated, but rather stemmed from an undiagnosed episode of postpartum psychosis. It was submitted during the hearing that the woman had endured significant emotional and physical trauma, including complications during childbirth, a premature delivery, emergency surgery, the recent death…

Team Goemkarponn SANKHALI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant urged the younger generation to embrace technology and contribute to the country’s development, emphasizing the importance of placing the nation’s progress above all else. He highlighted that India’s future strength and advancement depend on the active participation of its youth. At a ceremony marking the birth anniversary of Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee in Sankhali, Sawant stressed the need for the youth to understand the life and legacy of Mukherjee. He encouraged them to listen to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Mann Ki Baat” and read about India’s history to better appreciate the role of…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI; In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India has issued a notice to the Sports Authority of Goa (SAG) following a plea by a female weightlifting candidate. The petitioner accused the selection process for the post of weightlifting coach of bias, claiming discrimination by her former coach, against whom she had filed a harassment complaint. The bench, comprising Justices Pankaj Mithal and KV Viswanathan, also stayed the operation of the Bombay High Court’s order, which had permitted the selection process to proceed as scheduled. This order had effectively allowed the Goa government’s directive to be overridden,…

Team Goemkarponn PARRA: In a crackdown on food safety violations, the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has shut down an unauthorized tiffin service operating from a private property in Parra. The action came after officials discovered the food preparation setup functioning in extremely unhygienic conditions. The kitchen, lacking proper licenses and basic sanitation, was preparing and distributing meals in an open, unsanitary space without clean water or safe food storage. FDA officials reported the presence of dirty utensils and spoiled ingredients during the inspection. Authorities promptly sealed the operation and have warned of legal consequences unless the operator complies with…

Team Goemkarponn CUNCOLIM: A case of vehicle theft, a TVS Ntorq scooter was reportedly stolen from a parking area near HDFC Bank in Cuncolim on June 27, 2025, around 10:30 AM. The complaint was filed by Rahul Singh, a resident of Kagdicotto, Cuncolim, who informed police that unknown accused persons had stolen his parked scooter, causing him a financial loss of approximately ₹1,05,000. The case is being investigated by HC-7217 Ranjavir Gaonkar of Cuncolim Police Station. Police are examining CCTV footage and conducting further inquiries to identify and trace the culprits. Authorities have urged citizens to remain vigilant and to…

Team Goemkarponn QUEPEMv A tragic hit-and-run incident in Adnem, Quepem, claimed the life of a woman pedestrian after she was struck by a speeding bus. According to police, the incident occurred on July 7, 2025, at around 9:30 AM, when the accused, Gangesh Vaiz, a resident of Cola, Canacona, was driving a bus from Canacona towards Sanguem. While passing through Gudiwada, Adnem, the driver allegedly drove the vehicle in a rash and negligent manner, fatally hitting Revati Gaonkar, a local resident of Adnem. The driver fled the scene with the bus, failing to provide any medical assistance to the victim…