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Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: A serious case of assault and public disturbance has been reported from the Fatorda area after a minor boy was allegedly attacked during a road rage incident late night on 02 June 2026. According to the complaint filed by Anarkali Nadaf, resident of Fatorda, the incident occurred at around 01:50 hrs near a beauty parlour in Borda, Fatorda. It is alleged that four accused persons — Mayuraj Mhamal of Seraulim, and Joyriel Luis, Neslino Da Silva, and Malrizz Rodrigues of Curtorim — acting in furtherance of common intention, chased and forcibly stopped a Swift car. The complainant…

Team Goemkarponn OLD GOA: An alleged theft incident has been reported from a hostel accommodation in Old Goa, where a guest claimed that valuables including camera equipment, a mobile phone, wallet and cash were stolen, along with unauthorised credit card transactions. According to a complaint filed by Mr. Tushar Verma, 26, a resident of Bengaluru and currently staying at The Hosteller Goa, the incident occurred prior to 09:00 hrs on 01 June 2026. The complainant stated that unknown accused person(s) allegedly committed theft of two Nikon camera lenses, one Samsung Galaxy A14 mobile phone, a wallet containing various identity and…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: An incident of vehicle theft has been reported from a public parking area near the Canara Bank ATM in Panaji, where an unknown person allegedly stole a two-wheeler scooter in broad daylight. According to a complaint filed by Veena Prabhugaonkar, resident of Dona Alice, Block B, Nairlem, Morod, Caranzalem, her TVS Jupiter scooter (Galactic Copper colour), bearing registration number GA-07-AM-8158 and valued at approximately ₹1.15 lakh, was parked in an open public parking space on 30 May 2026 at around 10:30 hrs. The complainant stated that unknown accused person(s) dishonestly took possession of the scooter without her…

“It is also important to examine the figures carefully. While fatalities reportedly fell sharply in May, grievous injury cases increased significantly. In other words, accidents did not disappear. Many crashes that could easily have resulted in deaths may instead have caused serious injuries. That is encouraging from a medical and emergency response perspective, but it does not necessarily mean Goa’s roads have become substantially safer. Another concern is the broader trend. Police analysis has found that rash and negligent driving remains responsible for the overwhelming majority of road accidents in Goa. “ The latest road safety figures released by Goa…

“The success of the fishing ban does not depend on how harsh the penalties are on paper. It depends entirely on whether enforcement is fair, effective and uniform. If local fishermen remain tied up at the jetties while vessels from outside the state continue to fish with impunity, the very purpose of the ban is defeated. The annual monsoon fishing ban is not an arbitrary administrative exercise. It is rooted in ecological necessity. During the monsoon months, many commercially important fish species breed and replenish stocks. Allowing unrestricted mechanised fishing during this period can severely damage fish populations and threaten…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: What initially appeared to be a case of accidental drowning has now evolved into a murder investigation after post-mortem findings revealed serious head injuries on the body of a fishing boat owner recovered from the Zuari River. Agacaim Police have registered a murder case in connection with the death of Manjunath Harikant, a fisherman and boat owner whose body was found floating in the river earlier this week. The case was initially recorded as an unnatural death pending medical examination. However, investigators altered the course of the probe after the post-mortem examination reportedly concluded that Harikant had…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) President Girish Chodankar today categorically clarified that there should be no confusion, speculation, or misinformation regarding the Congress Party’s stand on political defectors. The decision taken in 2022 under the leadership of Shri Rahul Gandhi that individuals who betrayed the mandate of the people and defected from the Congress Party will not be given party tickets remains unchanged and firmly in force. “The Congress Party has always stood for ideology, commitment, and loyalty. Those who abandoned the party for personal ambition and political convenience cannot expect to return and seek rewards at…