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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a major boost to Goa’s maritime and shipbuilding sector, the state government has placed orders for advanced machinery for the upcoming Konkan Maritime Cluster (KMC), being developed at Verna Industrial Estate. The Konkan Maritime Cluster is India’s first maritime cluster under the Micro and Small Enterprises – Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP) of the Union Ministry of MSME. Officials said the procurement marks a significant step in moving the project from the infrastructure stage to operational readiness. The Common Facility Centre (CFC) is expected to provide local MSMEs access to modern technology and shared industrial infrastructure that…

Team Goemkarponn MANDREM: Mandrem Police have arrested a 41-year-old Ukrainian national for allegedly staying illegally in India without valid travel documents. According to the complaint lodged by PSI Laximan S. Dessai of Mandrem Police Station, the accused, identified as Dmytro Stepanov, son of Nikolai Stepanov, was found at Madhalamaz in Mandrem, Pernem, on May 6 at around 1:30 pm. Police alleged that the foreign national was residing in Goa without a valid visa or other legal travel documents, thereby violating provisions of the Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025. Based on the complaint, Mandrem Police registered Crime No. 45/2026 under Section…

Team Goemkarponn PATRADEVI: Mopa Airport Police have registered an FIR against two persons for allegedly transporting sand illegally near the Forest Check Post at Patradevi in Pernem. According to the state complaint lodged by ASI Ketan Atmaram Samant of Mopa Airport Police Station, the incident was detected on May 7 at around 12:30 am. Police alleged that accused Sanjay Ram Ashish (26), a native of Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, was driving an Eicher truck bearing registration number GA-09-U-6123 while transporting sand mineral without valid permission. The sand allegedly belonged to co-accused Shafin Khan, a resident of Xeldem, Quepem, who is stated…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Margao Town Police have arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly possessing suspected ganja at Fatorda in Salcete. According to a complaint lodged on behalf of the State by PSI Subhash Gaonkar of Margao Town Police Station, the accused, identified as Aritra Majumdar, was found in illegal possession of 464 grams of dried greenish leafy and flowery substance suspected to be ganja, valued at approximately Rs 46,400. Police said the accused is a resident of Leandra Heritage Icon, Fatorda, and originally hails from Pune, Maharashtra. In connection with the seizure, Margao Town Police registered Crime No. 47/2026 under…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: A woman was allegedly cheated of approximately Rs 2 lakh by unidentified cyber fraudsters who posed as officials of the Delhi Police and representatives of Google Chrome. According to the complaint lodged with police, the unknown accused persons impersonated themselves as law enforcement officials and company representatives and criminally intimidated the complainant by falsely claiming that an FIR and arrest warrant would be issued against her unless she paid the demanded amount. Believing the threats to be genuine and acting under fear and inducement created by the accused, the complainant allegedly transferred around Rs 2,00,000 through multiple…

Team Goemkarponn CUNCOLIM: Police have registered a case following a complaint alleging cruelty and harassment towards a visually disabled woman at Becklem Wado in Cuncolim. According to the complaint lodged by the sister of the victim, the accused, identified as Bhiku Naik Dessai of Becklem Wado, Cuncolim, along with his family members, allegedly abused and threatened the visually impaired woman prior to April 28, 2026. The complainant alleged that the victim had approached the accused persons seeking food and money for medical treatment, which were allegedly kept in their custody. However, instead of assisting her, the accused allegedly subjected her…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: Police have registered a case against four persons, including staff members of a fast food outlet, for allegedly assaulting a man and his son following a dispute over bill payment in Mapusa. According to the complaint lodged by Raian Vaman Haldankar, a resident of Ansabhat, Mapusa, the incident took place on May 7 at around 12:30 am near Papa Fast Food Corner in Mapusa, Bardez. The complainant alleged that the accused — Anand Hazare of Dignem Kudnem, Bicholim; Sridhar Anand Hazare of Dignem Kudnem, Bicholim; Rohit Ravi Roy of Dhuler, Mapusa; along with an unidentified male staff…