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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The FRRO Goa Special Task Force has traced nine foreign nationals found overstaying in Goa, including seven Russian nationals — among them two minors — and two Ukrainian nationals. Officials said that out of the nine overstaying foreigners traced, two Russian nationals have already left the country. For the remaining individuals, applications for exit permits and visa conversion, wherever applicable, have been submitted and are currently under process. The operation is being carried out under the supervision of SP FRRO Arshi Aadil (IPS), with SP/DySP FRRO Braz T. Menezes closely monitoring the drive. Field action is being…

Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: Two staff members of a beach shack at Calangute have been arrested and remanded to five days police custody for allegedly assaulting a tourist and his friends with metal rods and beach umbrella poles. According to Calangute Police, a complaint was filed by Sayed Zakir (27), a resident of HBR Layout, Bengaluru, stating that on March 24 at around 11.30 am, he and his six friends were assaulted at Planet Goa Beach Shack, Calangute. Police said accused Dinesh Kumar and Dhupendra Yadav, along with others, allegedly attacked the group using beach umbrella rods and metal rods, causing…

Team Goemkarponn COLVA: Colva Police have arrested five persons in connection with an attempt to murder case, following swift action by the police team under the supervision of PI Vikram Naik. The accused have been identified as Lenny Silveira (34) of George Waddo, Carmona; Issac Raul Dourado (24) of Vaz Dourado, Ambelim; Sajjan Shirodkar (40) of Alemao Xiro near Water Tank, Carmona; Narayan P. Shirodkar of St. Sebastiao Chapel, Alemao Xiro, Carmona; and Ayush Barik (24), a native of Odisha currently residing at George Vaddo, Carmona. Police said quick and immediate action was taken by the Colva Police Station team,…

Team Goemkarponn PERNEM: Mopa Airport Police arrested a 26-year-old man from Rajasthan for allegedly possessing over 2 kg of ganja near Patradevi underpass along the National Highway. According to police, the case was registered at Mopa Airport Police Station under Crime No. 11/2026 under Section 20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act based on a complaint filed by PSI Sagar Vazarkar. Police said that on March 14 between 2.15 am and 6.25 am, the accused identified as Shahil Khan (26), a resident of Shiv Colony, Chandra Bhakhar, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, was found in illegal possession of 2,262 grams of suspected narcotic substance believed…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Crime Branch of Goa Police arrested a 44-year-old Nigerian national during an early morning narcotics raid at Cunchelim, Siolim in Bardez on March 25. The accused has been identified as Joseph Ifeanyi Ozoemena. Acting on specific intelligence that a foreign national would arrive in the area to deliver narcotic substances, the Crime Branch team laid a trap and intercepted the accused. During the operation, the suspect allegedly attempted to flee but was successfully apprehended by the police team. Officials recovered suspected psychotropic substance identified as amphetamine weighing 17.580 grams from his possession. Police also seized a…

“What explains this volte-face? The most immediate factor is the looming political urgency of the Ponda bypoll. Elections, even by-elections, sharpen political instincts. Congress cannot afford to look divided or indecisive when it is trying to consolidate anti-BJP votes. A strong, assertive opposition posture — even at the cost of internal discomfort — becomes necessary. In that sense, backing Alemao may have been less about endorsing his language and more about projecting unity and aggression against the ruling establishment. Yet, to attribute this entirely to electoral strategy would be simplistic. The episode also points to a simmering internal rift within…

Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: A violent altercation at Calangute beach left a tourist from Bengaluru seriously injured, raising fresh concerns over tourist safety at Goa’s popular beach destinations. The incident occurred at a beach shack when the tourist, identified as Kaushat Pasha, went for a swim and later sat on a shack bed after returning from the sea. Shack staff reportedly objected to him sitting there, which led to an argument that quickly escalated into a physical clash. According to reports, around 15 to 20 waiters allegedly joined the confrontation and assaulted the tourist using fists, iron rods and pipes. Pasha…