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Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: In a heartwarming and unexpected gesture, staff of the Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) surprised Chairperson Girish Borker by organising his 50th birthday celebration at the municipal garage early Thursday morning, leaving him visibly emotional. Unaware of what awaited him, Borker was invited at the MMC garage at around 7 am to find the entire premises decorated with balloons, banners and lights. Staff members revealed that preparations for the celebration had begun as early as 4 am, with employees from various departments working together quietly to ensure the surprise remained intact. As Borker entered the office and realised…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: The Railway Protection Force (RPF), Madgaon, has once again demonstrated its commitment to passenger safety and service by successfully tracing and restoring lost belongings to passengers under Operation “Amanat”. On 16 December 2025, a passenger lodged a complaint through Rail Madad reporting that a handbag had been left behind in Train No. 22119, Tejas Express. Acting swiftly, on-duty RPF personnel secured the bag and kept it in safe custody. Upon verification, the handbag was found to contain a mobile phone valued at ₹50,000 and cash amounting to ₹3,420, taking the total value of the recovered property to…

Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: The Indian Navy on Thursday commissioned INAS 335, christened the ‘Ospreys’, at INS Hansa in Goa, marking the induction of MH-60R multi-role helicopters as the Navy’s first fully operational squadron on the Western Seaboard. Addressing the commissioning ceremony, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral R. Hari Kumar said the induction comes at a historic moment, coinciding with 75 years of India’s Fleet Air Arm and 64 years since Operation Vijay, which led to the liberation of Goa. He said the occasion reflects the Navy’s rich aviation legacy and its continued transformation to meet emerging maritime challenges. The…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The North Goa Rent a Cab Association has reported an incident of a tourist being cheated by an unauthorized car rental website operating in North Goa. According to the association, the tourist was provided with a private number plate vehicle instead of a legally registered rent-a-cab, resulting in financial loss and inconvenience. The association has formally urged the Calangute Police to investigate the matter and identify multiple suspected fake car rental websites allegedly operating without valid transport licences. It has also demanded strict action against those involved to curb illegal operations and prevent further cheating of tourists.…

Team Goemkarponn ARAMBOL: Mandrem Police have registered an Unnatural Death (UD) case No. 54/2025 under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) after a young man was found lying motionless on Arambol Beach in the early hours of Wednesday. Police received information at around 6.47 am on December 17, 2025, about an unknown male, aged approximately 30–35 years, found motionless on the beach. Upon conducting inquiries with local residents, the deceased was later identified as Abhay, son of Bheem Singh, aged 23 years, working as a waiter. He was a native of Sharog Kando Bhatnaul, Sirmaur district, Himachal…

Team Goemkarponn CHICALIM: A 39-year-old man was found dead in his room located behind the Sub-District Hospital (SDH), Chicalim, on Wednesday morning. Police received information at around 8.36 am from 108 Vasco Ambulance staff stating that a male person was lying unconscious in his room. Police rushed to the spot and found the man lying in an unconscious state. Upon examination, the 108 ambulance medical staff declared him dead. The deceased has been identified as Chhavindra Gurung (39), a resident of behind SDH, Chicalim. Police conducted a scene of UD occurrence panchanama and an inquest panchanama over the dead body.…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: An unidentified person was found lying near Cine Lata, close to the Margao Municipal Council, on Wednesday morning. Police received information from the PCR Panaji at around 7.31 am regarding the incident. Upon reaching the spot, the person was shifted to the District Hospital, Margao, where the doctor on duty declared him brought dead. Subsequent enquiries revealed that the deceased was identified as Ravi (other details not known), who had been working as a daily wage labourer in the Margao area for the past 20 years. Further enquiry in the matter is being conducted by PSI Subhash…