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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI:Marking Goa Revolution Day with a sharp political statement, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) staged a protest targeting the Pramod Sawant-led BJP government, accusing it of rampant corruption and governance failure. Led by MLAs Cruz Silva and Venzy Viegas, along with State Convenor Amit Palekar and party volunteers, the protest began with a tribute at the Martyrs’ Memorial at Azad Maidan. The group then attempted to march to the BJP headquarters but was stopped by the police en route. The protestors carried an effigy of Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and posters of 11 cabinet ministers depicted as the…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: As part of his ongoing efforts to connect with the people of Goa, Governor Shri P. S. Sreedharan Pillai undertook the fourth round of his “Khushal Kalyan Yatra” on Tuesday, covering key locations in Salcete taluka including Margao, Assolna, Benaulim, Varca and Fatorda. The First Lady of Goa, Smt. Rita Sreedharan Pillai, accompanied him on the yatra. Since taking office in 2021, Governor Pillai has embarked on various people-centric initiatives such as the ‘Goa Gram Sampurna Yatra’, ‘Saimik Daiz Yatra’, ‘Dweep Parichay Yatra’ and ‘Goa Giriarohan Yatra’. The recently launched “Khushal Kalyan Yatra” focuses on visits to…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: A 46-year-old man was found dead at his residence in Nageshi, Bandora, Ponda on Tuesday, prompting a police enquiry into the cause of death. According to police, a phone call was received from one Pandurang Marathe informing them that the man, identified as Dhaiwat Waghmare, a native of Amravati, Maharashtra and residing in Bandora, was lying unconscious at home. Police personnel, along with a 108 emergency response team, immediately visited the scene and found the man unresponsive on his bed. The 108 staff later declared him dead. During initial enquiry, the deceased’s sister informed police that Waghmare…

Team Goemkarponn TUEM: Pernem Police arrested a 28-year-old man on Monday night for illegal possession of ganja worth approximately ₹70,000 during a narcotics raid near the Garbage Treatment Plant in Tuem. As per a complaint lodged by PSI Prathmesh Parsekar, the raid was conducted between 7:45 pm and 9:30 pm on June 16. The accused, identified as Shivanand Sham Gawade, a resident of Chawdewada, Parcem, was caught red-handed in possession of 732 grams of a greenish dried substance with flowering tops, seeds, and stalks — suspected to be ganja. The narcotics were reportedly concealed in the dickey of a TVS…

Team Goemkarponn BICHOLIM: A 35-year-old man sustained head injuries in a road accident that occurred near the Sesa Gate, Dhabdhaba in Pilgao on Tuesday evening. According to a complaint filed by Head Constable Shyam Polekar of Bicholim Police Station, the accident took place at around 7:35 pm on June 17. The accused, identified as Sandesh Santosh Parwar (24), a resident of Deulwada, Pilgao, was riding a Hero Splendor motorcycle (GA-04-R-1673) in a rash and negligent manner when he collided with an Activa scooter (GA-04-J-6002) coming from the opposite direction. The impact caused the scooter rider, Prasad Laximan Sawan (35) of…

Team Goemkarponn BICHOLIM: Acting on prior intelligence, the Bicholim Police conducted a narcotics raid near the railway track at Shirgao late Tuesday night and arrested a 19-year-old youth for possessing ganja. According to a complaint lodged by PSI Appa Shinde of Bicholim Police Station, the raid was conducted between 8:37 pm on June 17 and 3:13 am on June 18. During the operation, the accused, identified as Harshadeep Deepak Ghanekar, a resident of Poira-Mayem, Bicholim, was found in possession of 29 grams of suspected ganja worth approximately ₹2,900. The contraband was seized on the spot and the accused was taken…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: A 68-year-old man was caught red-handed for allegedly operating a gambling activity near Uday Bar in Tar, Mapusa, on Monday evening. Based on a complaint lodged by Head Constable Pritam Dabholkar of Mapusa Police Station, the accused, identified as Tulshidas Bhikaji Rao, a resident of Rajwado, Mapusa, was found conducting a game of chance between 6:45 pm and 7:45 pm on June 17. Police seized cash amounting to ₹1,500 and other gambling materials from Rao’s possession during the operation. A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered under Mapusa Police Station Cr. No. 88/25 for the offence…