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Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Alarmed by a rise in fatal and serious road accidents, the North Goa District Road Safety Committee (DRSC) has resolved to strengthen coordination among departments and seek expert medical inputs to enhance road safety measures across the district. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Additional Collector-I Gurudas Desai, where members noted the growing number of accidents resulting in deaths and grievous injuries. To better understand injury patterns and causes of fatalities, the committee decided to invite a representative from the Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC) to participate in future DRSC meetings. As part…

Team Goemkarponn Canacona: A 23-year-old man from Gaondongrim sustained critical injuries after he was allegedly assaulted by three of his cousins using an iron rod and a sharp weapon in Canacona on Sunday afternoon. The injured youth has been identified as Madhu Zore (23). The attack reportedly took place at Fulamol in Gaondongrim following a family-related dispute. During the assault, the victim suffered a severe cut injury to his hand and head trauma, resulting in heavy bleeding. Madhu was initially taken to the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Chaudi. As his condition deteriorated, he was shifted to the South Goa…

Team Goemkarponn Utorda: A significant fire engulfed the well-known beachside restaurant and shack Jamming Goat at Utorda beach in the early hours of Sunday, causing extensive damage and financial losses estimated at around ₹10 lakh. Fire officials said the blaze was reported from the shack premises in the morning, following which the Fire and Emergency Services received an alert at 8.35 am. Fire tenders from the Verna and Margao fire stations were immediately dispatched to the location. The firefighting teams reached the site at approximately 8.55 am and managed to contain the fire before it could spread further. The fire…

Team Goemkarponn Bicholim: A motorcycle rider sustained injuries after a leopard leapt onto his two-wheeler while attempting to cross the road at Mulgaon on Saturday night, triggering fresh concerns over wildlife movement in the area. The incident occurred at around 8 pm on the Mulgaon main road, where the sudden appearance of the leopard caused the motorcycle to crash, leaving the vehicle badly damaged. The injured rider has been identified as Digambar Naik, a resident of Mulgaon. He suffered injuries to his hand and leg and was rushed to the Bicholim Health Centre. After receiving primary medical care, he was…

Team Goemkarponn Pernem: Pernem Police have registered an Unnatural Death (UD) case following the death of a 23-year-old man from Pernem while undergoing medical treatment at the Goa Medical College (GMC), Bambolim. According to police, UD No. 15/2025 under Section 194 of the BNSS was registered on December 21 at around 9.25 am after information was received from the Casualty Police (CP), GMC Bambolim, that the patient, identified as Tukaram Vithoba Zore (23), a resident of Dhangar Wada, Murmuse, Pernem, had expired in Ward No. 144 during treatment. Police inquiry revealed that the deceased had been admitted to GMC on…

Team Goemkarponn Mapusa: A 36-year-old mason from Guirim lodged a complaint with the police alleging that his mobile phone was snatched by unknown persons near a bar and restaurant in Mapusa on December 20. According to the complaint, the incident occurred at around 2 pm on December 20 near a bar and restaurant in Mapusa, Bardez. The complainant, Uday Ashok Madar, a resident of Vanciowado, Guirim, stated that unknown accused persons, acting with common intention, snatched and stole his pista-coloured POCO mobile handset with dual SIM connectivity, valued at approximately ₹6,000. The complainant further alleged that after the theft, the…

Team Goemkarponn Mardol: Mardol Police have registered an Unnatural Death (UD) case following the death of a 55-year-old man who collapsed near the Volvoi ferry point while on his way to work on Sunday. According to police, UD No. 44/2025 under Section 194 of the BNSS, 2023, was registered after information was received at around 9.10 am on December 21 from the Marcel Outpost, which in turn had received a call from the doctor on duty at the Primary Health Centre (PHC), Betki, stating that a person had been brought dead to the health facility. During the inquiry, police visited…