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Team Goemkarponn VASCO: The silver umbrella recovered from an abandoned bag at Vasco Railway Station on Tuesday evening has been identified as a stolen religious artifact from the Sai Baba Temple in Karwar. Karnataka Police confirmed on Wednesday that the 6.4 kg silver “Chattra” (traditional umbrella), valued at ₹5,37,600, was stolen from the temple premises. Following the identification, a team from the Karwar Police arrived in Vasco to initiate formal procedures for its recovery and to take forward the investigation. It may be recalled that the item was discovered during routine patrolling around 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday by Vasco Railway…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Reacting strongly to the Enforcement Directorate’s chargesheet against Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case, Dr. Pratiksha Khalap, President of the Goa Pradesh Mahila Congress, has denounced the move as a blatant example of vindictive politics and abuse of power. “This is nothing but a calculated political witch-hunt against a family that has sacrificed generations in service to India. The BJP-led central government continues to misuse investigative agencies to silence the voices of dissent and discredit the leaders who have been the strongest…

Team Goemkarponn COLVA: Two men were arrested by Colva Police for allegedly accepting illegal bets on the ongoing IPL cricket match between PBKS and KKR in the early hours of Wednesday at Vasvaddo-Benaulim. The arrested individuals, Imran Ballari from Moddi-Mandop, Navelim, and Ismail Bepari from Shirvodem-Navelim, were reportedly caught in the act during a police raid on a closed premises. The duo was accepting illegal wagers on the cricket match when police seized gambling-related materials and mobile phones, collectively valued at Rs 90,000. Both men were arrested and are now facing charges related to illegal betting. The police have reiterated…

Team Goemkarponn CUNCOLIM: A case of cheating has been registered by Cuncolim Police following a complaint by Vishal Agarwal, Director of M/s Sunrise Electromelt Private Limited, based in the Cuncolim Industrial Estate. Agarwal accused a driver of dishonestly diverting a consignment of structural steel—comprising MS channels, MS flats, MS angles, MS squares, and beams, totaling 29.200 MT—that was entrusted to him for delivery from Cuncolim to Southern Steel Traders in Hubli, Karnataka. The goods were supposed to be delivered to Holalkere in Chitradurga, Karnataka, but the complainant alleged that the driver failed to deliver the consignment and misappropriated it instead.…

Team Goemkarponn FATORDA: A 20-year-old man, identified as Jerrico D’Costa from Madel-Fatorda, was found dead along the railway tracks near Margao station early Wednesday morning. Authorities believe he was struck by a passing train, leading to his death on the spot. Konkan Railway Police Station In-charge PI Gudlar stated that there is no indication of foul play, and the family of the deceased does not suspect any criminal involvement. The incident is believed to have occurred in the early hours of Wednesday. D’Costa had traveled to Mumbai for visa document stamping and was scheduled to return home by train. His…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a proactive step to safeguard consumer health, the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) on Wednesday seized and destroyed a consignment of mangoes suspected to be artificially ripened at Stall No. 14 in the Mapusa Market Yard. Acting on a tip-off, FDA officials inspected the stall and found 60 crates—approximately 120 kilograms—of Raigad mangoes. The vendor’s bill indicated that the fruits had been subjected to artificial ripening, prompting immediate action. While laboratory test results are awaited to confirm the presence of prohibited substances, the entire consignment was destroyed on the spot in the presence of Mapusa Municipal…

Team Goemkarponn AMBEDE: The autopsy conducted on the body of Shravan Devidas Barve (24), found dead outside his house in Ambede-Nagargao, has confirmed that the cause of death was asphyxiation caused by forceful compression of the neck. This discovery has raised further suspicions of foul play surrounding his death. Shravan’s body was found around 9 a.m. on Tuesday, approximately 200 meters from the Hanuman temple in the village. On the night of the incident, Shravan’s family had left for a relative’s house in Honda, while Shravan reportedly went to watch the IPL match at a friend’s house. He was supposed…