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Team Goemkarponn Mapusa: Mapusa Police Station has registered a case of rash and negligent driving following a road accident that left two persons injured near Ankur Hospital, Mapusa. As per the state complaint filed on February 26, 2026 at 8.46 pm by HC 4982 Tushar Redkar of Mapusa Police Station, the accident occurred earlier on February 9, 2026 at around 9.15 am. Police stated that the accused, identified as Taufique Vakeel Ahmed (37), a resident of Housing Board, Mapusa, was riding a scooter (GA-03-S-9833) from Ganeshpuri towards Dattawadi. Upon reaching near Ankur Hospital, the rider allegedly took a sudden right…

Team Goemkarponn Old Goa: Old Goa Police Station registered a gambling case following a raid conducted near Darga, Indiranagar, Chimbel on February 27, 2026. As per the state complaint filed by ASI Sayeed Abdulla, at around 12.55 pm, the accused identified as Mahammad Rafeeq Buwaji (34), a resident of Indiranagar, Chimbel, was caught red-handed allegedly accepting bets from members of the public on numerical digits and issuing paper slips in an open public place. During the raid, police seized cash amounting to ₹1,180 in different denominations along with other gambling-related articles from his possession. The accused was arrested at 3.24…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Police has registered a cyber fraud case after a 51-year-old man from Cuncolim reported losing ₹1,37,833 to a fake “RTO e-Challan” mobile application scam. According to the complaint filed on February 26, 2026 at 7.08 pm, Mr. George Sequeira, presently residing at Caranzalem, stated that on February 20, 2026 at around 12.30 pm, unknown accused persons fraudulently sent him a malicious APK file titled “RTO e-Challan.” The complainant was allegedly induced to download the file and enter his banking and vehicle details. By doing so, the accused reportedly gained unauthorised access to his bank account and…

Team Goemkarponn Mapusa: Anjuna Police Station has registered a case of alleged extortion, criminal intimidation and property damage following a complaint filed by Shri Kunal Lulla, partner of Volare Estates LLP and owner of property bearing Survey No. 119/1-A at Assagao, Bardez. According to the complaint lodged on February 27, 2026 at 2.36 pm, the incident dates back to February 19, 2026 at around 6.50 pm, when an accused identified as Vikram, a resident of Bendwada, Sanguem, allegedly contacted the complainant on his mobile phone and illegally demanded ₹20 lakh. The accused reportedly threatened to demolish the compound wall of…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Capt. Venzy Viegas today said that the party is open to an alliance with the Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP) following a call for unity by RGP president Manoj Parab, stressing that the interests of Goa and its people must come first. Viegas said the AAP is prepared to enter into an unconditional alliance with the RGP if it helps strengthen the opposition and address key issues concerning the state. He described the proposal as a positive step toward building a united front. “The Aam Aadmi Party has received the alliance offer from…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant launched a sharp critique of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s leadership during and after the Emergency period, questioning what he described as “contradictory and compromising” strategic decisions that, according to him, weakened India’s long-term national interests. Addressing a public gathering, Sawant said the years of the Emergency reflected a troubling phase in Indian democracy. “The same leadership that imposed the Emergency and curtailed the fundamental rights of Indian citizens also took strategic decisions that demand serious scrutiny,” he stated. Referring to post-1971 war developments, the Chief Minister questioned the outcomes of the Shimla…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: St Andre RGP MLA Viresh Borkar called off his six-day hunger strike at Azad Maidan after receiving an official communication suspending all provisional and final land conversion proposals under Section 39A in his constituency with immediate effect. The letter, issued on the official letterhead of the Chief Town Planner (CTP), was handed over by North Goa Collector Ankit Yadav. The revised communication addressed the clarifications Borkar had sought earlier, particularly regarding the precise meaning of the term “suspension.” Earlier in the evening, the Collector had visited the protest site with a letter, but Borkar insisted on clearer…