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Team Goemkarponn CUNCOLIM: A man from Jharkhand residing in Cuncolim was allegedly cheated of ₹1,74,577 after clicking on a fraudulent APK file sent through WhatsApp under the pretext of applying for the PM Awas Yojana housing scheme. According to the complaint filed by Birbal Nayak, the incident occurred on October 3 at around 1 pm at the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), Cuncolim. Unknown accused persons allegedly contacted Nayak through WhatsApp messages and induced him to download an APK file purportedly linked to the government housing scheme. Believing the offer to be genuine, Nayak clicked on the link, following which ₹1,74,577…

Team Goemkarponn QUEPEM: Quepem police have traced and rescued a missing minor girl from Arsikeri in Hassan district of Karnataka following an inter-state search operation involving intelligence gathering, field enquiries and assistance from railway vendors. According to police, a missing person report led to the registration of a kidnapping case and the launch of a search operation to trace the girl. During the investigation, police personnel visited Hubballi and developed intelligence with the help of railway hawkers and vendors. The girl’s photograph was circulated among vendor groups operating along railway stations on the Hubballi–Mysuru route, helping investigators gather information about…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: A 25-year-old motorcyclist sustained serious abdominal and other injuries after a Tata Tiago electric car allegedly rammed into his motorcycle at a junction on National Highway 66 near Gauri Petrol Pump, Porvorim, on October 14. The accident occurred at around 8.26 am near Vivanda Cotta house when the electric car, bearing registration number GA-04-H-2673, was proceeding from the internal road at Reis Magos towards Porvorim and crossing the national highway. According to the police complaint, the car driver, Prajot Sakhalkar, 49, a resident of Harijanwada, Maulingem, Bicholim, allegedly drove in a rash and negligent manner and failed…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: CCTV footage and witness statements have helped Panaji police identify four suspected assailants in an alleged attempt-to-murder case following a violent assault on two youths at Nagali Hills on October 15. The incident occurred at around 10 pm when a verbal argument allegedly escalated into a violent attack, with the four suspects assaulting two youths with metal sickles and wooden ribs, according to the complaint lodged with Panaji police. The complainant, Sagar Kadam, 21, a resident of Caranzalem, Taleigao, stated that his friend Ankit was struck on the head with a metal sickle, while another friend, Deniel,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Human Rights Commission has recommended that the installation of smart electricity meters across the state may continue, while directing the Electricity Department to notify consumers before replacing existing working meters. In its inquiry report dated October 16, 2026, in Proceeding No. 36/2026, the Commission observed that the installation of smart meters is mandated under the statutory framework of the Electricity Act, 2003. The inquiry was initiated suo motu following a newspaper report published in O Heraldo on May 9, 2026, titled “Govt’s ‘mandatory’ smart meter push sparks revolt.” The Commission examined concerns relating to consumer…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Electricity Department will resume smart meter installation next week, Executive Engineer Kashinath Shetye said. Shetye stated that the department had informed the Human Rights Commission that no human rights violations were involved in the smart meter installation process. He added that smart meters are part of a pan-India policy and stressed that Goa must embrace technological advancements.

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa has temporarily halted smart meter installations on the instructions of the Chief Minister, said Sudin Dhavalikar. Dhavalikar stated that the rollout would resume only after fresh discussions. He stressed the need to create public awareness about smart meter technology and its benefits. He also clarified that issues related to smart meters and concerns over sanctioned load are two separate matters.