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Team Goemkarponn SANCOALE: In a tragic road accident early Monday morning, one person lost his life, and two others sustained grievous injuries when a rashly driven car collided with another vehicle on NH 366 near Sheela Bar and Restaurant, Terepal, Sancoale, Goa. The incident occurred at approximately 5:00 AM when Suresh Jaggal (45), a resident of Shantinagar Vasco Goa, was driving his car (GA-07-C-7406) in a rash and negligent manner. According to the police, while heading from Cortalim towards Vasco, Suresh veered into the wrong lane, resulting in a head-on collision with an oncoming Maruti Ertiga (GA-03-N-4056). The driver of…

Team Goemkarponn KERI: The proprietor of an adventure sports company has been taken into custody by the Mandrem police in relation to the deaths of a female tourist and her instructor who were paragliding in Keri village in Pernem taluka on Saturday when they crashed into a valley. Shekhar Raizada, 42, the proprietor of the Hike ‘n’ Fly firm, was arrested by the police for running a paragliding business without the proper authority’s consent. Raizada is originally from Lucknow but currently resides in Bhandarwada, Paliem. The authorities claimed that the accused intentionally put people’s lives in danger by permitting the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Directorate of Mines and Geology (DMG) announced that the e-auction of more than 5.2 million metric tons of iron ore will now start on January 30 instead of January 22 as previously planned. For 18 iron ore dumps spread over multiple locations that are up for e-auction, up to 125 bids have been received. The settlements of Bandoli and Cormonem have the largest dump, totaling almost 14 lakh metric tons, while Sonus Vonvoliem has 11.7 lakh metric tons. According to DMG’s updated schedule, the e-auction will start on January 30 and run through February 4. Additionally,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Mhadei River case is scheduled to be heard by the Supreme Court on Thursday, January 23. Along with the coastal state’s contempt pleas, the three riparian states—Goa, Karnataka, and Maharashtra—have filed special leave applications in the highest court. Sources claim that the subject has been scheduled for hearing in Court No. 1 on January 23. After nearly nine months, the case was finally heard by the Supreme Court in November. But without hearing, it was scheduled for January. As instructed at the last hearing, which took place in February of last year, the three States have…

Goa, known for its stunning beaches and vibrant watersports scene, has recently faced scrutiny following a tragic series of accidents that have raised serious concerns about the safety protocols surrounding these activities. The death of a 27-year-old tourist and her instructor during a paragliding incident is a stark reminder that all is not well in this popular tourist destination. This incident, occurring in Keri village, has sparked outrage and placed a spotlight on the urgent need for reform within the watersports industry in Goa. The recent fatality is not an isolated event. Just weeks prior, a watersports boat capsized, resulting…

Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: As part of their ongoing campaign against unlawful activity along the Calangute-Candolim beach area, Calangute police arrested 24 people on Friday. Of these, five were charged with touting, eleven with causing a public disturbance, and eight with begging. “Touts have been the focus of Calangute police’s aggressive efforts. The goal of this operation on illicit activity is to protect tourists’ interests and make sure they depart Calangute with positive memories and without any annoyance, the police stated.

Team Goemkarponn RAIA: For stealing a safe locker with Rs 93,571 in cash inside the Nexa dealership in Arlem-Raia, the Maina-Curtorim police have filed a first information report (FIR) against four suspects. Savio Araujo, a resident of Borda, Fatorda, filed a complaint alleging that on January 5 between 2:00 and 4:30, four accused individuals broke through the wire mesh fencing to enter the Nexa showroom, which is located next to the RTO office in Arlem, Raia, and stole a safe locker containing Rs 93,571 in cash. A violation of sections 305(a) and 331(4) r/w 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita…