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Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: An unidentified man was found lying unconscious near the JMFC Court in Margao and was later declared brought dead at the South Goa District Hospital (SGDH), police said. According to Fatorda Police, they received information from the casualty police at around 1.31 pm on June 26 that an unknown male had been brought dead to the hospital. Preliminary inquiry revealed that the man was found unconscious near the JMFC Court in Margao and was shifted to SGDH by the 108 emergency ambulance service. Doctors declared him brought dead on arrival. Police have preserved the body to complete…

Team Goemkarponn USGAO: A 71-year-old man from Usgao in Ponda died after falling through the asbestos roof of his house while carrying out cleaning work, police said. According to Ponda Police, Rohidas Naik was cleaning the asbestos sheet on the roof of his residence at Usgao Tisk on June 25 when the sheet suddenly gave way, causing him to fall into the hall of the house. His wife, Ranjaana Naik, told police that family members immediately rushed him to the Primary Health Centre at Dharbandora for treatment. Due to the seriousness of his injuries, he was referred to the South…

Team Goemkarponn VERNA: The Verna Police have registered a severe criminal case against Gautam Modi, a 24-year-old resident of Consua, Cortalim,for the alleged continuous sexual exploitation, blackmail, and intoxication of a minor girl over a span of more than two years. Verna Police Station has registered an offence following a formal complaint lodged by the victim, who is currently 16 years old. The harrowing ordeal reportedly began on April 20, 2024, when the victim was just 14 years old. The accused allegedly administered an intoxicating substance to the minor by offering her laced mango juice. Police reports state that once…

Team Goemkarponn MOPA: A 30-year-old Australian national and airline crew member has been booked by Mopa Airport Police after a prohibited GPS device was allegedly detected in his handbag during security screening at Manohar International Airport. According to police, the case was registered on June 26 at 3.39 pm following a complaint lodged by K. Bhura Bhai, Head Constable (GD) of the CISF unit at Manohar International Airport, Mopa. The accused, identified as Brett Gordon Brander, was scheduled to travel from Mopa to Chennai on IndiGo flight 6E 6975. During security screening in the Domestic Security Hold Area at around…

“The Baga Beach incident appears to fit into a pattern that has become increasingly common across India’s tourist destinations. Visitors cross safety barricades, venture into prohibited zones, attempt risky selfies near cliffs, enter rough seas despite warnings, and disregard instructions from lifeguards. Many do so in pursuit of social media content, thrill-seeking, or simply because they assume that nothing bad will happen to them. This misplaced confidence is often the real danger. Lifeguards stationed on beaches repeatedly report that tourists argue with them, dismiss warnings, and enter the water even when red flags are flying. “ The disturbing video of…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The long-awaited Goa Water Metro project has officially entered Phase One of implementation, with the Union Government according it priority status, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal announced on Friday. Speaking at a function in Panaji, Sonowal said the project was taken up on priority following a request from Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant and in response to the aspirations of the people of Goa. He said the Centre is committed to taking the Water Metro project forward as part of its vision to strengthen maritime infrastructure and sustainable transport. Calling India the world’s…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa is set to establish its long-awaited Maritime Board before September 30, Ports Minister Digambar Kamat announced on Friday, describing the move as a major step towards strengthening the state’s maritime sector. Speaking at a function in Panaji, Kamat said the Goa Maritime Board would become operational before the end of September and would play a key role in shaping the future of the state’s ports, waterways and maritime infrastructure. “The Goa Maritime Board will come into existence before September 30. It is the future of the country and the state,” the Minister said. Kamat said the…