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Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Devotees from across Vasco and other parts of Goa gathered at the Khapreshwar Temple at Belabai on Monday to observe the centuries-old tradition of offering coconuts and flowers to mark the commencement of Holi festivities in the area. The ritual, believed to have been followed for over 130 years, continues to attract large numbers of people every year on the eve of Holi. As part of the ceremony, devotees offer coconuts to the deity and seek blessings for peace and prosperity. A unique feature of the celebration is the ‘gharaaane’ prayer performed by the temple priest. It…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: The Goa Barge Owners’ Association on Friday submitted its inputs for drafting the State Budget for the financial year 2026-27 to Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant during a meeting held in Panaji. The delegation was led by Association President Chandrakant K. Gawas and included Executive Committee members Rahul Naik and Mahendra Parsekar. The representatives handed over a detailed memorandum outlining key recommendations concerning the inland water transport and barge industry in Goa. According to the Association, the proposals were aimed at strengthening the barge sector and addressing issues faced by operators, particularly in the backdrop of fluctuating…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Drishti lifesavers quickly responded to a seven-year-old boy’s call for help at Colva beach, after he was attacked by a dog, even as the lifesavers also managed to carry out three single rescues, one double rescue and also attended to two instances requiring medical assistance for beachgoers and locating a child missing at Baga beach. Arambol beach: Drishti Marine lifesavers saved two lives at the Arambol sweetwater lake in separate incidents. In the first case, lifesaver Vishnu Kunal carried out a single rescue using a rescue tube after a 46-year-old man swam deep into the lake and…

Team Goemkarponn PARRA: Two persons were injured following a collision between a Toyota Fortuner and an Activa scooter on the Parra–Assagao road. According to initial information, the accident occurred when the Activa rider allegedly entered from the wrong side of the road and collided with the Fortuner. Sources further stated that the scooter rider was suspected to be under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident. Both the rider and the pillion rider of the scooter sustained injuries in the collision and were shifted for medical treatment. The extent of their injuries was not immediately known. Police…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: An unidentified male was found lying dead at Red Rosary ground at La Campala in Panaji on Sunday evening. According to police, a phone call was received at around 4.45 pm from PCR Panaji informing that a man was lying motionless at the ground. Police personnel rushed to the spot and conducted preliminary enquiries with locals; however, the identity of the deceased could not be established. Police stated that no incriminating articles were found at the scene. An unnatural death case has been registered at Panaji Police Station under Section 194 of the BNSS, and further investigation…

Team Goemkarponn MANDREM: A 64-year-old Belarus national was declared brought dead at Goa Medical College on Monday after she reportedly fell ill while staying in Morjim. According to police, Mandrem Police Station registered the case on March 2 at 2.28 pm after receiving a wireless message from the Casualty Police at GMC Bambolim informing that a foreign national had been brought dead. Enquiries revealed that the deceased, identified as Mrs Natalia Hil, wife of Ivan Satsuta, was staying at Shaan Coco Palms Beach Resort located at Vithaldas Wadda on Little Morjim Beach Road in Morjim, Pernem. She was residing there…

Team Goemkarponn COLVALE: A 59-year-old truck driver from Uttar Pradesh was found dead after allegedly dying by suicide near the Colvale–Karaswada service road on Sunday evening. According to police, information was received at around 6.46 pm on March 1 from Robot-16 staff that a man had hanged himself from a tree branch after climbing onto the rooftop of a vehicle carrier truck bearing registration number UP 70 FT 4301. The truck was parked on the left side of the Colvale–Karaswada service road opposite Om Sai Restaurant. Upon reaching the spot, police found the deceased identified as Pappu Singh, son of…