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Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Margao Town police have arrested Akshay Talekar, a resident of behind Victor Hospital, Margao, in connection with the alleged theft of a TVS Apache motorcycle worth approximately Rs 3.10 lakh. According to the complaint lodged by Yuri Jose E. De Souza, a resident of Dona Paula, Tiswadi, the motorcycle was stolen from the parking area of Victor Hospital, Margao, on October 13, 2026. The vehicle had been parked at the hospital premises between 8.45 am and 5.50 pm. During the investigation, police examined CCTV footage from the area and identified the person allegedly involved in the theft.…

Team Goemkarponn CARMONA: A man from Carmona has been accused of attempting to murder a woman by allegedly attacking her with an axe over previous enmity and jealousy related to paddy harvesting. According to a complaint lodged by Akash Salgaokar, a resident of Carmona, the incident occurred on October 14, 2026, between 7.30 am and 8 am at Carmona. The complainant alleged that the accused, Prabhakar Shirodkar, also a resident of Carmona, attacked his mother with an axe and repeatedly struck her on the head, causing serious bleeding injuries. The alleged attack was reportedly motivated by previous enmity and jealousy…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a major breakthrough in its crackdown on drug trafficking, the Goa Crime Branch has traced the backward linkage of a ganja seizure case and arrested the alleged supplier from Rayagada district in Odisha. The accused, identified as Nakula Naik, 29, a resident of Baharmuskuni, Kucheipadar, Rayagada, was arrested following an investigation involving technical surveillance and coordination with Odisha Police. The case was registered at the Crime Branch Police Station on September 25, 2026, under relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and the Juvenile Justice Act,…

Team Goemkarponn PERNEM: Pernem Police have registered a case against eight persons for allegedly forming an unlawful assembly, wrongfully restraining a taxi driver and his friends, assaulting him and threatening to kill him over a dispute related to touting activities at Mopa Airport. The case was registered as Crime No. 39/2026 on October 14, 2026, at 11.51 pm, based on a complaint filed by Nikheel Mahale, 35, a taxi driver residing at Deulwada, Uguem, Pernem. According to the complaint, the incident occurred between 5.30 pm and 5.45 pm on October 14 at the T-junction near Vinit Hotel in Nagzar, Pernem.…

“The significance of this decision becomes clearer when one considers the pressure on aspiring medical students. Every year, Goan students prepare for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), often spending considerable amounts on coaching classes and study material. Despite years of preparation, not everyone who qualifies can secure a government medical seat. Competition is fierce, and the difference between fulfilling a dream and losing an opportunity can come down to a few marks. For students who do not secure a seat in Goa, the alternatives can be expensive private colleges or institutions in other states. Tuition fees, accommodation, travel…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: An independent audit of the Goa Cricket Association (GCA) has issued an adverse opinion on the association’s affairs, accounts and financial records, flagging transactions worth nearly ₹49 crore across multiple categories classified as critical risk and raising serious concerns over governance, procurement procedures and internal financial controls. The audit report covers the period from April 1, 2024, to December 26, 2025, and was prepared by a panel of chartered accountants appointed by the Office of the District Registrar (North) and Inspector General of Societies, Government of Goa. The report, dated September 21, 2026, was submitted to the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) Working President Sunil Kawthankar has accused the BJP government of pushing Goa into a financial crisis, questioning fresh borrowings of ₹700 crore allegedly undertaken soon after Chief Minister Pramod Sawant assured the Assembly that no loans had been taken during the current period. Addressing a press conference on Thursday, Kawthankar claimed that the government borrowed ₹500 crore in September and another ₹200 crore within 10 days in October, taking Goa’s total public debt to approximately ₹38,000 crore. He said the borrowings raised serious questions about the government’s financial management and transparency. Kawthankar…