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Team Goemkarponn Sattari: A man was found dead at Chodankar Wada in Honda late Sunday night, police said. According to Goa Police, a phone call was received from the 108 ambulance service at around 11:03 pm on March 15 informing that a person was lying at Chodankar Wada in Honda, Sattari. Police rushed to the spot and conducted enquiries, during which the deceased was identified as Munna, who was residing in a rented room at the house of Dashrath Kauthankar at Chodankar Nagar, Honda. The deceased is reportedly a native of Odisha, though his full details are yet to be…

Team Goemkarponn Pernem: An unidentified foreign national, aged around 40 years, who was found lying unconscious in Morjim, died while undergoing treatment at Goa Medical College and Hospital. According to police, a wireless message was received on March 12 from GMC Bambolim stating that the man, who had been admitted to Ward No. 100 as a “found lying” case, expired during treatment. Enquiries revealed that at around 4 am on the same day, a local resident passing by noticed the man lying outside Family Tree Restaurant and alerted the 108 ambulance service. The man was initially shifted to Community Health…

Team Goemkarponn Colva: Goa Police have registered a case after a video circulating on social media allegedly showed a bullfight being organised in Benaulim. According to police, the case was registered at Colva Police Station based on a state complaint filed by PSI Prathamesh Mahale. The complaint states that on March 14, 2026, unknown persons allegedly organised a bullfight between two bulls in an open place at Benaulim, within the jurisdiction of Colva Police Station, for the entertainment of the public. The accused persons reportedly incited the bulls to fight with each other in public view, thereby subjecting the animals…

Team Goemkarponn Pernem: Goa Police have registered a case of assault following a property dispute at Morjim in Pernem taluka. According to police, the offence was registered at Mandrem Police Station based on a complaint filed by Govind Shetgaonkar (43), a resident of Mardi Wada, Morjim. The complaint states that on March 15 at around 11 am at New Wada, Morjim, at a property known as “Sakharibhatlem” bearing Survey No. 187/21 of Morjim village, the accused Ramnath Pandurang Shetgaonkar allegedly assaulted the complainant’s cousin, Pandurang Shetgaonkar, by hitting him on the head with a stone. The assault reportedly occurred over…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Police caught a 59-year-old man allegedly accepting gambling bets from the public at Aivao in Dona Paula on Sunday afternoon. According to police, the accused, Vishnu Gawas (59), a resident of Aivao, was caught red-handed around 1:55 pm on March 16 near Lok Priya Bar while accepting money bets on numerical digital numbers as a game of chance in an open public place. During the operation, police seized cash amounting to ₹1,160 in different denominations along with other gambling-related articles from his possession. The accused has been booked by Goa Police, and further investigation into the case…

“If water around casino vessels shows excessive contamination, it raises uncomfortable questions about waste management, monitoring and accountability. Every vessel operating in the Mandovi is supposed to follow strict environmental guidelines. Waste must be treated and disposed of properly. Yet the latest findings suggest that something in the system is failing. The problem may not lie with casinos alone. Urban expansion along the river, restaurants, sewage discharge and inadequate sanitation infrastructure all contribute to pollution. Panaji and neighbouring areas have grown rapidly, and sewage treatment capacity has struggled to keep pace. When untreated waste finds its way into waterways, rivers…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Legislative Assembly on Monday passed the State Budget for 2026–27 amid noisy scenes and strong protests from opposition members, who demanded discussion on a Private Members’ resolution. The budget was cleared even as the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) remains in force in South Goa following the announcement of the Ponda Assembly by-election. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant opted to push through the full State Budget instead of presenting a Vote on Account, a move that triggered sharp objections from the opposition benches. As the House proceedings continued, opposition MLAs trooped into the well raising slogans…