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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chandu V. Korgaonkar, photographer with the Department of Information and Publicity (DIP), was conferred with the prestigious ‘Patrakar Mitra’ honour during the Lokmanya Tilak Punyatithi programme organised by the Sanguem-Quepem Patrakar Sangh at Sanvordem. The award was presented by Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phal Dessai and Sports Minister Ramesh Tawadkar in recognition of Korgaonkar’s dedication and significant contribution to journalism and the media fraternity. The Department of Information and Publicity described the honour as a well-deserved recognition of his sincerity, commitment and professional excellence in documenting events of public importance through photography. Congratulating Korgaonkar on the achievement,…

Team Goemkarponn SALIGAO: The Goa Waste Management Corporation (GWMC) has launched a comprehensive door-to-door municipal solid waste collection, segregation and transportation project for the Village Panchayats of Saligao and Pilerne-Marra, following the initiative of Saligao MLA Kedar Naik. According to a statement, the work order has been awarded to M/s Sunil Enterprises, with services commencing from August 1, 2026. The formal inauguration of the project is scheduled to be held later this month. The project, valued at ₹3.15 crore (excluding GST) for the first year, has been awarded for an initial period of three years, extendable by another two years…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Agacaim Police have booked an 18-year-old student for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with the fatal Siridao Flyover crash that claimed the life of a 19-year-old passenger and left two others injured. The case was registered on the complaint of HC Uday Palkar on behalf of the State. According to police, the accused, Harsh Shrenik Jain (18), a resident of Aquem, Margao, was driving a Ford EcoSport from Panaji towards Agacaim at around 3.45 am on August 1 when the incident occurred. Police alleged that the accused was driving the vehicle under the…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: An unidentified man, believed to be between 30 and 35 years of age, was found lying in an unresponsive state near Joggers Park at Chicalim in the early hours of Monday. According to Vasco Police, information was received from police staff at around 12.31 am on August 3, 2026, that an unknown man was lying beside the road near Joggers Park. Police rushed to the spot and found the man unconscious. A 108 ambulance was immediately called, and he was shifted to the Sub-District Hospital (SDH), Chicalim, for medical attention. However, the attending doctor declared him brought…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: A scooter rider was killed after a Maruti Alto car allegedly being driven in a rash and negligent manner collided with his two-wheeler near Adarsh Palace Hotel at Konem, Priol, on Sunday evening. According to Mardol Police, the case was registered on the complaint of HC Suraj Gaude. Police said the accident occurred at around 7 pm on August 2, 2026, when the Maruti Alto, driven by Savanta Ram Sutar, a resident of Karaswada, Mapusa, originally from Barmer, Rajasthan, was proceeding from Ponda towards Mardol. During the journey, the driver allegedly attempted to overtake another vehicle on…

Team Goemkarponn VERNA: Verna Police have registered a case against five persons for allegedly abusing, assaulting and threatening a man and his three sons following an altercation at Hollant Beach, Velsao. According to police, the case was registered based on a complaint filed by Jose Fernandes, a resident of Dando, Velsao, Cansaulim. The complainant alleged that the incident occurred at around 2.30 pm on August 2, 2026, when the accused allegedly hurled filthy abuses at him and his three sons before assaulting them with kicks and fist blows. The accused have been identified as Francisco Rodrigues, Paul Rodrigues, Marcel Rodrigues,…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: Mapusa Police have recovered a stolen Yamaha Fascino scooter and arrested a 52-year-old man in connection with the theft reported from Dhuler, Mapusa. According to police, complainant Mrs. Sara Afzal Khan, a resident of Dhuler, Mapusa, lodged a complaint on August 2, 2026, stating that her blue Yamaha Fascino scooter (Registration No. GA-03-BA-8083), which had been parked in the open parking area in front of her residence near the football ground at Dhuler, was stolen between 10 pm on July 6 and 9.30 am on July 27. During the course of investigation, police recovered the stolen vehicle…