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Team Goemkarponn Collem: Skeletal remains believed to be of an elderly woman reported missing since November 2025 were found in a thick forest area near Kumbarwada, Sancordem in Dharbandora, police said. According to police, at around 8.01 pm on January 3, a phone call was received from Ulhas Vadkar, a resident of Sancordem, Dharbandora, informing that skeletal bones were found in a dense forest near Kumbarwada, Sacorda. Police rushed to the spot and during inquiry found skeletal remains including a skull, four long bones and other smaller bones, which appeared to be of a human being. Police also recovered a…

Team Goemkarponn Sanguem: The Directorate of Mines and Geology has detected an alleged case of illegal extraction and disposal of laterite stones at Cotarli village in Sanguem taluka, causing substantial loss to the State Government. According to police, a complaint was lodged by Ameet Shetgaonkar, Junior Geologist with the Directorate of Mines and Geology, Panaji, stating that during a site inspection conducted prior to January 2, 2026, it was found that unknown accused persons had illegally extracted and disposed of laterite stones from Cotarli village without obtaining the mandatory permission from the Directorate for quarrying activities. Police said the unauthorised…

Team Goemkarponn Ponda: Two persons sustained injuries after a car allegedly driven in a rash and negligent manner dashed against a scooter near the sports complex at Curti, Ponda, on Wednesday afternoon. According to Ponda Police, the incident occurred at around 1.30 pm on December 31 on the service road near the sports complex at Curti. The state complaint was lodged by HC 5620 Vinod Naik of Ponda Police Station. Police said the accused, identified as Mahesh Patil, a resident of Warkhandem, Ponda, originally from Belgaum, Karnataka, was driving a TATA Punch car from Maruti Temple towards Khandepar. On reaching…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: An unknown accused allegedly stole three laptops from a guest house in Devabag, Canacona, during the intervening night of December 31, 2025, and January 1, 2026, police said. According to Canacona Police, the theft took place between 10.00 pm on December 31 and 3.30 am on January 1 at Micasa By The Meadows Guest House. The complaint was lodged by Tushar Turkar, a resident of Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh. Police said the accused gained entry into an unlocked dormitory room and decamped with three laptops — an Apple MacBook Pro 13 belonging to the complainant, an Apple MacBook…

Team Goemkarponn Fatorda: An unknown culprit broke into a parked car and stole a laptop, cash and important documents from an open parking area near the SGPDA Market at Fatorda, police said. According to Fatorda Police, the incident occurred between 8.45 pm on December 31, 2025, and 12.30 am on January 1, 2026, at the open parking space in front of the Frozen Bottle restaurant near the INOX Theatre. The complaint was lodged by Dinesh Nadar, a resident of Caranzalem, Panaji. Police said the accused broke the glass of the left rear door of Nadar’s Maruti car and decamped with…

“A unified club policy would end this pretence. It would formally recognise clubs as a distinct category of establishment, with rules that reflect how they actually operate. This is essential if regulation is to have any meaning. You cannot govern nightclubs using bar licences and then act surprised when violations occur. Legal clarity is the foundation of enforcement, and Goa currently lacks that clarity. Such a policy would also protect responsible operators. Today, every club is vulnerable because it operates in a legal grey area. Even those who invest in safety, security and compliance are technically exposed, because their licences…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa witnessed a worrying reversal in road safety trends in November 2025, as traffic police data revealed a sharp rise in fatal accidents and road deaths during the peak tourist season. The state recorded a 33 per cent increase in fatal road accidents and a 37 per cent rise in fatalities compared to November last year, triggering serious concerns over traffic enforcement and management. In November alone, 20 fatal accidents were reported across Goa, up from 15 during the same period in 2024. The number of people killed in these crashes rose from 16 last year to…