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Team Goemkarponn QUEPEM: A 23-year-old youth from Balli, Quepem, died while undergoing treatment at Goa Medical College (GMC), Bambolim, following a river diving incident. According to police, a wireless message was received from GMC on March 20, 2026, informing about the death of Nitin Gaonkar (23). During enquiry, family members stated that the deceased had gone swimming at Konimol in Balli, Quepem. While swimming, he reportedly jumped into the river and sustained serious injuries to his head and neck. He was immediately shifted to GMC Bambolim for treatment, where he later succumbed. Police conducted an inquest panchanama, and the body…

Team Goemkarponn QUEPEM: In a tragic development, the body of a 16-year-old boy who had been reported missing was found in a decomposed state in the Kushavati river on Thursday evening. According to police, information was received from PCR Margao on March 19, 2026, at around 7:21 pm about an unidentified body floating beneath the Assolda bridge. A police team rushed to the spot, retrieved the body from the river, and conducted preliminary enquiries. The deceased was later identified as Roydon Giggs Noronha (16), a resident of Avedem, Quepem, who had been missing from his residence. Police have registered an…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Vasco Police have registered an offence against a builder following allegations of discharging untreated sewage into a residential area at Chicalim. According to police, the complaint was filed by Lucas Fernandes, Secretary of Prabhu Violetta society, Chicalim. He alleged that the accused, Amith Prabhu, associated with Prabhu Realtors, deliberately and continuously released untreated sewage from a sewage treatment plant into open drains and the garden परिसर of the society. The discharge reportedly created a public nuisance and posed health risks, with several residents complaining of illnesses such as diarrhoea. Police have taken cognisance of the matter, and…

Team Goemkarponn QUEPEM: Quepem Police have registered a case of kidnapping following a complaint filed by a resident of Quepem. According to police, the incident occurred on March 17, 2026, at around 11:00 pm at Avedem in Quepem, when unknown accused persons allegedly kidnapped the complainant’s minor brother from lawful guardianship. The identity of the complainant has been withheld. Police have registered an offence against unidentified persons, and further investigation is being carried out by PSI Siddesh Naik of Quepem Police Station.

Team Goemkarponn OLD GOA: Old Goa Police have registered an offence in connection with a fatal motor vehicle accident that occurred near Karmali Railway Station in Carambolim. According to police, the case was registered on March 20, 2026, at 11:16 am based on a complaint filed by Head Constable Vinod Fondvekar, attached to Old Goa Police Station. The accident took place on March 19, 2026, at around 6:30 pm when the accused, identified as Sanket Gawade (30), a resident of Old Goa, was riding a Royal Enfield Himalayan motorcycle. Police said the accused was allegedly riding in a rash and…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: An offence has been registered at Porvorim Police Station against a 46-year-old man for allegedly depositing counterfeit currency notes at a bank in Porvorim. According to police, the case was registered on March 20, 2026, at 2:04 pm based on a complaint filed by Vikas Jarial, Branch Manager of HDFC Bank, located at Sukan Building, NH-17, Alto Porvorim. The accused, identified as Maibuba D Yalagi, a resident of Yalawar in Bijapur, Karnataka, reportedly deposited seven fake currency notes of Rs 500 denomination, amounting to Rs 3,500, into a cash deposit machine at the bank on March 5,…

“The explanation often offered is familiar. Lack of manpower. Delays in getting demolition squads. Procedural bottlenecks. But these are not reasons. They are symptoms of a deeper problem. When multiple authorities are involved and none can be held directly accountable, inaction becomes the easiest outcome. Meanwhile, the violations themselves are far from harmless. Paddy fields are not empty spaces waiting for construction. They are part of a delicate ecological system that supports water flow, prevents flooding, and sustains local agriculture. Filling them up for illegal structures is not just a land use violation. It is environmental damage with long-term consequences.…