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Team Goemkarponn SIOLIM: A 35-year-old man died after allegedly sustaining a self-inflicted stab injury at River Inn, Siolim, on Friday morning. According to police, at around 10.30 am, the Police Control Room (PCR), Panaji, received information that a person had caused injuries to himself with a knife at River Inn, Siolim. He was subsequently shifted to the Primary Health Centre (PHC), Siolim. Robot 18 staff later informed police that the man had been declared dead. Upon visiting the PHC, the deceased was identified as Rohit Pravin Jalgaonkar, 35, a native of Pune and presently residing in Siolim, Bardez, Goa. Police…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The High Court of Bombay at Goa has stayed further proceedings in Criminal Case No. IPC/96/2026/F pending before the JMFC ‘F’ Court, Merces, involving allegations against senior police officials. The complaint was filed by Kashinath Jairam Shetye, Executive Engineer, Electricity Department and social activist, and named Rahul Gupta, IPS, Superintendent of Police, Crime Branch; Harischandra Madkaikar, Superintendent of Police, North Goa; Jivba Dalvi, Superintendent of Police; and Tushar Lotliker, Police Inspector, Crime Branch. The matter relates to allegations concerning the handling of complaints arising from an alleged assault at Merces on May 8, 2026. Old Goa Police…

“The biggest question is this: if Congress is genuinely serious about stopping the diversion of Mhadei water, what is stopping it from confronting its own political establishment in Karnataka? The Mhadei dispute is between Goa and Karnataka, but politics does not stop at the state border. Congress has a significant political presence in Karnataka and is currently in government there. If the party believes that Karnataka’s activities threaten Goa’s interests, its leaders in Goa should demand that their own party government in Karnataka immediately halt anything that could further affect the Mhadei basin. Goans should not be expected to accept…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: North Goa has consistently recorded the highest number of sexual assault cases among Goa’s three reporting categories over the last three years, while it also registered the highest number of rape cases in 2023, according to data tabled in the Goa Legislative Assembly. The district-wise figures provided by Chief Minister and Home Minister Dr Pramod Sawant show that North Goa recorded 59 rape cases in 2023, 58 in 2024 and 58 in 2025. South Goa recorded 34 rape cases in 2023, 45 in 2024 and 43 in 2025, while cases classified under “Other PS” stood at 4,…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: The Election Commission of India organised a regional conference on Electoral Literacy Clubs (ELCs), ECINET and the polling process at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao, bringing together more than 1,000 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) from across Goa. The conference focused on strengthening voter awareness and promoting a transparent, accessible and technology-driven electoral process. Discussions covered electoral literacy, voter registration, polling procedures and digital voter services. Technical sessions were also conducted on polling stations, polling agents, mock poll procedures, mock poll certificates and Form 17 Part II, which records the account of votes polled. Addressing the gathering, Chief Election Commissioner…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: Goa could witness its first-ever State Games later this year, while the proposal to establish Sports Schools at multiple locations across the State also emerged as a key focus during a meeting between the Goa Olympic Association (GOA) Executive Council and Sports Minister Dr Ramesh Tawadkar at the Secretariat in Porvorim. The GOA delegation, led by President Sadanand Shet Tanavade, discussed a broader roadmap for strengthening Goa’s sporting ecosystem, with the State Games and Sports Schools emerging as two major initiatives aimed at developing competitive opportunities and creating a stronger grassroots pathway for young athletes. GOA Secretary…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Students of Shree Damodar College of Commerce & Economics, Margao, represented by Rising for Damodar, met PWD Minister and Margao MLA Digambar Kamat and submitted a memorandum highlighting several issues faced by students on the college campus. The student representatives sought necessary improvements to address their day-to-day concerns and ensure a safer, better and more student-friendly campus environment. Kamat heard the concerns raised by the students and assured them of prompt action towards resolving the issues highlighted in the memorandum. The students thanked the minister for hearing their concerns and extending his support and encouragement. Rising for…