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Team Goemkarponn BICHOLIM: A 32-year-old labourer from Odisha died after allegedly falling from the second floor of an under-construction building in Sankhalim during the early hours of June 22. According to Bicholim Police, information was received at around 6.54 am from the Community Health Centre (CHC), Sankhalim, regarding a patient who had been brought dead following a fall from a height. PSI Amarnath Palni and police staff visited the hospital and identified the deceased as Ganesh Dalbehera (32), a resident of Jamadhia, Badasindhaba, in Gajapati district of Odisha. During the inquiry, the deceased’s cousin, Bishikeshana Dalbehera, informed police that both…

Team Goemkarponn CANSAULEM: A 56-year-old man who was found unresponsive near Birla Cross in Cansaulim was declared dead after being brought to the Primary Health Centre (PHC), Cansaulim, on Tuesday. According to police, information was received from PHC Cansaulim at around 12:51 pm on June 23 that an unknown person had been brought dead by a 108 ambulance after being found lying near Birla Cross. During the inquiry, police identified the deceased as Ulhas Katekar, a resident of Hoshangabad’s Mehragaon area in Madhya Pradesh. He was reportedly unemployed and had been living around the Birla Cross area, often sleeping at…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: An unidentified man, believed to be around 50 years old, died while undergoing treatment at Goa Medical College (GMC), Bambolim, police said. According to information received from the Casualty Police at GMC on June 20, 2026, at around 3:31 pm, the man was declared dead during treatment. During inquiries, police learned that the deceased had been referred to GMC from South Goa District Hospital (SGDH), Margao. He was reportedly found lying near the Margao Railway Station and was later shifted for medical treatment. Further investigation revealed that the man was believed to be a beggar and a…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: A Fatorda resident lost ₹3.25 lakh in an alleged cyber fraud after being tricked into installing a malicious mobile application under the pretext of updating his gas bill. According to a complaint lodged by Ashraf Kadir Naik, a resident of Chandrawado, Fatorda, currently residing at Vikhroli West in Mumbai, an unknown person contacted him on his mobile phone between May 29 and June 5, 2026, claiming that his gas bill needed to be updated. The accused allegedly persuaded Naik to download and install a file named “Mahanagar Gas Bill Update APK.” After the application was installed, the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: At a time when Goa’s reservoirs are under close public scrutiny and concerns over water availability are growing, the State’s primary online source for dam storage information has unexpectedly gone offline. The website, which provides regular updates on water levels and storage in Goa’s major reservoirs, has remained inaccessible for several days, leaving citizens, researchers and journalists without access to official data at a critical juncture. The outage comes as attention increasingly turns to the State’s water reserves following a prolonged break in monsoon rainfall and reports indicating a decline in storage levels across key dams. For…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant on Monday emphasised the need for skill development, youth empowerment and the preservation of Goa’s linguistic and cultural heritage, stating that practical knowledge and skills are more important than merely obtaining a degree. Addressing the 149th Jayanti Utsav of Shenoi Goembab, Sawant said many Goans are not inclined to take up labour-category jobs and instead aspire to work in organised sectors. He said the State Government is focusing on reskilling and upskilling programmes to prepare young people for better employment opportunities. “Goans are not ready to work in labour categories; I feel…

New Delhi: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay delivered a strong defence of his government in the Assembly on Tuesday, rejecting criticism of his party and reiterating his administration’s firm stance against the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and the three-language policy. Responding to those who questioned the political credibility of his party, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam leader said the party’s rise to power was the result of years of struggle and public support. He pointed out that the party secured a significant share of votes in the recent Assembly elections despite facing numerous challenges and political opposition. Vijay…