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Team Goemkarponn PONDA: A 46-year-old man was found dead at his residence in Nageshi, Bandora, Ponda on Tuesday, prompting a police enquiry into the cause of death. According to police, a phone call was received from one Pandurang Marathe informing them that the man, identified as Dhaiwat Waghmare, a native of Amravati, Maharashtra and residing in Bandora, was lying unconscious at home. Police personnel, along with a 108 emergency response team, immediately visited the scene and found the man unresponsive on his bed. The 108 staff later declared him dead. During initial enquiry, the deceased’s sister informed police that Waghmare…

Team Goemkarponn TUEM: Pernem Police arrested a 28-year-old man on Monday night for illegal possession of ganja worth approximately ₹70,000 during a narcotics raid near the Garbage Treatment Plant in Tuem. As per a complaint lodged by PSI Prathmesh Parsekar, the raid was conducted between 7:45 pm and 9:30 pm on June 16. The accused, identified as Shivanand Sham Gawade, a resident of Chawdewada, Parcem, was caught red-handed in possession of 732 grams of a greenish dried substance with flowering tops, seeds, and stalks — suspected to be ganja. The narcotics were reportedly concealed in the dickey of a TVS…

Team Goemkarponn BICHOLIM: A 35-year-old man sustained head injuries in a road accident that occurred near the Sesa Gate, Dhabdhaba in Pilgao on Tuesday evening. According to a complaint filed by Head Constable Shyam Polekar of Bicholim Police Station, the accident took place at around 7:35 pm on June 17. The accused, identified as Sandesh Santosh Parwar (24), a resident of Deulwada, Pilgao, was riding a Hero Splendor motorcycle (GA-04-R-1673) in a rash and negligent manner when he collided with an Activa scooter (GA-04-J-6002) coming from the opposite direction. The impact caused the scooter rider, Prasad Laximan Sawan (35) of…

Team Goemkarponn BICHOLIM: Acting on prior intelligence, the Bicholim Police conducted a narcotics raid near the railway track at Shirgao late Tuesday night and arrested a 19-year-old youth for possessing ganja. According to a complaint lodged by PSI Appa Shinde of Bicholim Police Station, the raid was conducted between 8:37 pm on June 17 and 3:13 am on June 18. During the operation, the accused, identified as Harshadeep Deepak Ghanekar, a resident of Poira-Mayem, Bicholim, was found in possession of 29 grams of suspected ganja worth approximately ₹2,900. The contraband was seized on the spot and the accused was taken…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: A 68-year-old man was caught red-handed for allegedly operating a gambling activity near Uday Bar in Tar, Mapusa, on Monday evening. Based on a complaint lodged by Head Constable Pritam Dabholkar of Mapusa Police Station, the accused, identified as Tulshidas Bhikaji Rao, a resident of Rajwado, Mapusa, was found conducting a game of chance between 6:45 pm and 7:45 pm on June 17. Police seized cash amounting to ₹1,500 and other gambling materials from Rao’s possession during the operation. A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered under Mapusa Police Station Cr. No. 88/25 for the offence…

Team Goemkarponn SIOLIM: The Department of Tourism, Government of Goa, in collaboration with the Siolim São João Traditional Boat Festival & Cultural Organisation, is pleased to announce the celebration of Siolim São João 2025 on 24th June 2025. This much-awaited cultural extravaganza will take place in the vibrant riverside village of Siolim, opposite St. Anthony’s Church, and promises an afternoon filled with tradition, colour, and community spirit. This year’s edition will witness the distinguished presence of Rohan A. Khaunte,  Minister for Tourism; Nilkant Halarnkar,  Minister for Fisheries; Dr. Ganesh C. Gaonkar, Chairman GTDC; Delilah Lobo, MLA, Siolim Constituency; Michael Lobo,…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: In a major breakthrough in the ₹100 crore investment scam, Interpol has issued a Red Corner Notice (RCN) against Myron Rodrigues, the alleged kingpin behind the multi-crore fraud. Rodrigues is accused of orchestrating an elaborate investment scheme that duped numerous investors by promising unusually high returns. The scam, which has rocked Goa’s financial circles, also implicates his wife and ex-wife, both allegedly involved in the fraudulent operations. Sources in the Goa Police confirmed that the Red Corner Notice was issued following a formal request from the Economic Offences Cell (EOC), amid strong suspicion that Rodrigues had fled…