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Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: An 11-year-old boy, identified as Samesh Gauder, tragically lost his life after suffering an electric shock in the Bhatpal area of Canacona. The incident occurred on the afternoon of June 28, when the young boy was reportedly using a mosquito bat near an extension board inside his room. According to family members, Samesh accidentally received an electric shock, which caused him to lose consciousness. He was immediately rushed to the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Canacona, where he was later declared dead. Local police conducted an inquiry at the health center and confirmed the cause of death…

Team Goemkarponn MANDREM: A tragic drowning incident occurred this evening at Mandrem River, claiming the life of Ramesh Khathayat, a 30-year-old security guard working at Mandrem Beach Resort. According to local sources, Khathayat, originally from Nepal, had been fishing in the river along with his friend, Nabajyoti Bore. The two were using a small boat when the strong currents caused the boat to capsize, throwing them both into the water. While Bore managed to find safety by holding onto nearby trees and bushes, Khathayat was unable to find support and was swept away by the current. Locals quickly alerted the…

Team Goemkarponn VALPOI: A tragic road accident on June 27, 2025, near Ganapati Temple, Redye Ghat, Valpoi, has left one person dead and another injured after a reckless Eicher truck driver collided with an Activa scooter. The incident occurred around 8:15 PM when Kanifnath, a 39-year-old resident of Mawadikade, Pathar, Purandar, Pune, Maharashtra, was driving an Eicher truck (registration number MH-12-WX-2564) in a negligent and dangerous manner. As he approached the Redye Ghat area, Kanifnath reportedly changed lanes without warning, striking an Activa scooter traveling in the opposite direction. The collision caused serious injuries to both the rider and the…

Team Goemkarponn SANKHALI:  A 22-year-old man, Sachin Uallappa Kholkar, a resident of Karapur Sankhali, Goa, has been arrested and taken into police custody on charges of allegedly raping a minor girl. The complaint was filed by the victim’s mother, aged 40, also a resident of Sankhali. According to the brief facts provided, Kholkar allegedly developed a relationship with the complainant’s minor daughter between August 27, 2022, and June 28, 2025. It is further alleged that he exploited her on the pretext of marriage and engaged in sexual intercourse with her on several occasions, constituting the offense of rape. The alleged…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has raised serious concerns over the findings of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), which highlight financial and procedural irregularities in the organization of the Invest Goa 2024 summit. In a statement issued, Engr. Roque Virgilio Mascarenhas, Vice President of AAP Goa and leader from Curtorim, called for institutional accountability and immediate corrective measures. He stated that while operational errors may be attributed to executive officers and procurement authorities, the overall oversight responsibility lies with the then Chairman of the Goa Industrial Development Corporation (Goa-IDC) and Investment Promotion Board, Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenço.…

Team Goemkarponn OLD GOA: In a significant breakthrough in a cyber fraud case, Old Goa Police have arrested a man from Kolkata for allegedly duping a 71-year-old retired individual of ₹3.13 lakh through a phishing scam conducted over WhatsApp. The case was registered on June 5 under Crime No. 81/2025 at Old Goa Police Station under Section 319(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 66 of the Information Technology Act, following a complaint by the senior citizen residing in St. Cruz, Tiswadi. According to police, the victim received a video call on May 30, allegedly from a person claiming…

For creators across disciplines, Goa offers more than inspiration—it offers alignment. With its unique blend of natural beauty, cultural openness, and slower rhythms, the state is proving ideal for creative risk-taking and reflective problem-solving. A growing number of digital nomads, independent studios, product designers, filmmakers, and technologists now call Goa home. Through monthly meetups like First Friday, informal design salons, and co-creation spaces, an ecosystem of innovation is organically taking shape. Here, conversations about culture, climate, tech, and design intersect fluidly. “I needed a mindset shift, not just a location change,” says Deepak Pathania, Chief Design Officer at Seahorse Air…