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Team Goemkarponn COLVA: Colva Police busted an alleged online gambling racket during a late-night raid at Florida Garden, Vanelim, Colva, arresting four persons who were reportedly caught red-handed accepting illegal bets. The कार्रवाई was carried out between 10:20 pm on April 25 and 1:00 am on April 26 based on a complaint filed by PSI Prashant Bhagat of Colva Police Station. According to police, the accused — Praful alias Jiger Thakar, Dhaval, Jay Kamlesh Pattel (all natives of Gujarat), and Vishal Chawla (native of Haryana) — were operating from a closed premises in a common gaming house setup. Investigations revealed…

Team Goemkarponn THIVIM: A burglary has been reported from the Housing Board Colony at Madel, Thivim in North Goa, where unknown accused persons broke into a locked residence and stole gold jewellery worth ₹1.9 lakh. According to Colvale Police, the offence has been registered under Crime No. 38/2026 under Sections 331(1), 331(2), and 305(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. As per the complaint filed by Sudesh Banaulikar (55), a businessman residing near Vrundavan Hospital, Karaswada, Mapusa, the incident occurred between 6:00 am on April 22 and 10:00 am on April 25. Police said the accused, acting with common…

Team Goemkarponn BICHOLIM: A public function in Bhatwadi-Latambarcem turned chaotic on Friday after a sudden swarm of honeybees attacked attendees, injuring several people, including Chandrakant Shetye. The incident occurred during a transformer foundation-laying ceremony that was attended by local representatives and residents. According to eyewitnesses, the programme was proceeding as planned when a swarm of bees suddenly descended on the gathering, catching everyone off guard. Panic spread quickly as people ran in different directions to escape the attack. The MLA was seen rushing away from the venue as the swarm intensified. A Zilla Panchayat member and several others were also…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A citizens’ group, Ponnjekars Against Casinos (PAC), has lodged a criminal complaint at the Panaji Police Station alleging that six offshore casinos operating in the Mandovi River are allowing entry to children and persons below 21 years in violation of the law. In the complaint, PAC has urged police to register an FIR under Section 5 (xiii) of the Goa Public Gambling Act, 1976, along with relevant provisions of the Goa Children’s Act, 2003. The group claimed that casino operators are “wilfully and deliberately” permitting minors to board casino vessels anchored in the Mandovi estuary. The complainants…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Bringing an end to an intense search operation across states, Gautam Khattar has been detained in Kullu by local police in coordination with Goa authorities. Khattar had been on the run after a case was registered in Vasco over alleged offensive remarks made during a public appearance, which sparked strong reactions from various sections of society. The issue quickly escalated, with organisations warning of protests and calling for strict action. Following specific intelligence inputs, police teams tracked his movement to Himachal Pradesh, where he was finally located and taken into custody. Officials said a team from the…

“The question, then, is not whether Khattar should have been arrested. The law has taken its course, as it should when speech crosses into deliberate provocation. The more uncomfortable question is why this keeps happening at all. Part of the answer lies in the ease with which outrage is manufactured and amplified. Social media has flattened consequences while magnifying reach. A remark made in one corner of the country can ignite anger thousands of kilometres away within hours. The architecture of these platforms rewards provocation, not restraint. Controversy travels faster than nuance, and the incentive structure quietly encourages those seeking…

Team Goemkarponn PERNEM: A shocking case of violent assault and attempted robbery has been reported in Pernem, where a taxi driver was attacked by six unidentified passengers late Wednesday night. According to police, the incident took place between 8:45 pm and 9:00 pm on July 9 along the Malpe–Naibag stretch of National Highway 66. The victim, Sanjivan Vengurlekar (65), a resident of Calangute and owner-driver of an Ertiga taxi (GA-03-W-4180), had been hired by the accused for a journey from Calangute to Patradevi. Midway through the trip, the passengers allegedly turned on the driver, restraining him before assaulting him with…