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Team Goemkarponn CURTORIM: The Curtorim village panchayat has taken a firm stand against hill cutting, putting up a warning board at Battiem after intervening to stop earth-cutting activity at the site. Sarpanch Milagres Rodrigues, accompanied by panchayat members, installed the board on Monday as part of the local body’s efforts to prevent further damage to the village’s hills and natural landscape. Rodrigues said the panchayat acted after the hill-cutting activity was brought to its notice and a complaint was lodged with the flying squad. The work was stopped before the warning board was erected. He said the board was intended…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Goa’s Erica de Sequeira has secured selection for the Nationals after a four-gold medal performance at the South Zone Ju-Jitsu Championship 2026 in Hyderabad, giving fresh momentum to the young fighter’s push towards the national stage. Representing Goa at the September 5–6 championship, Erica won four gold medals in her events. Her sister Giovanna de Sequeira also made her mark at the tournament, winning two gold, one silver and one bronze medal. The achievements of the two sisters were highlighted during their recent meeting with Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Ramesh Tawadkar, where they discussed their training,…

Team Goemkarponn MORJIM: A 30-year-old man from Silvassa died after the scooter he was riding crashed into a roadside electricity pole at Khend, Morjim, in the early hours of September 20. The deceased has been identified as Akash Pandey, son of Umesh Kumar Pandey, a resident of Pramukh Vihar, Naroli Road, Silvassa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli. According to police, the accident occurred at around 6.19 am when Pandey was travelling from Chopdem towards Morjim on a Yamaha Fascino scooter bearing registration number GA-03-AH-1019. Upon reaching Khend, Morjim, he allegedly lost control of the scooter, veered off the road and collided…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: The post-mortem examination of two sisters found dead inside their house at Mokhard, Sristhal, Canacona, has remained inconclusive, with the Police Surgeon unable to give an opinion on the cause of death due to advanced decomposition of the bodies. Rekha Kamat, 73, and Medha Kamat, 70, both unmarried and residing together, were found dead inside their residence on September 20 after a foul smell was noticed coming from the house. Following the post-mortem examination at SGDH, Margao, the Police Surgeon certified that there was “no opinion” regarding the cause of death in view of the advanced decomposition…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: Ponda Police have registered a case after a Maruti Ritz car allegedly moved away while the petrol dispensing nozzle was still connected to the vehicle at a petrol pump in Curti, resulting in damage to the dispensing unit and a reported loss of nearly ₹10 lakh. According to the complaint filed by Kaushal Sahakari, partner of Sahakari Petroleum, Curti, the incident occurred on July 16, 2026, at the petrol pump in Curti. The complaint states that the accused driver/owner of the Maruti Ritz had arrived at the pump for refuelling. While petrol was being dispensed, the driver…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: Ponda Police have initiated an investigation after a woman was allegedly assaulted and stabbed by her husband at St. Cruz, Ponda, on September 10. According to the complaint, the incident occurred at around 7.45 pm when the accused, identified as Ramesh Gondhali, a resident of St. Cruz, Ponda, and originally from Belgaum, Karnataka, allegedly assaulted his wife with a knife. The complainant alleged that she sustained stab injuries to the right side of her abdomen during the incident. The assault was allegedly linked to the accused’s suspicion regarding her character. Further investigation is being conducted by PSI…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Panaji Police have registered a cheating complaint following an allegation by a Karnataka-based man that he was deceived into paying ₹1 crore on the promise of restoring his gaming operation in Goa. According to the complaint filed by Lalit Bhurat, a resident of Hubli, the incident allegedly took place on December 1, 2025, outside Casino Pride in Panaji. The complainant alleged that a man identified as Gopal Naik, whose full details are not known, approached him and allegedly represented himself as being associated with Goa Coastal Resorts and Recreation Pvt. Ltd. and its managing director Ashok Wadia.…