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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: On the occasion of Goa Statehood Day, Governor P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju and Chief Minister Pramod Sawant extended greetings to Goans across the state and around the world, calling for collective efforts to build a progressive, sustainable and future-ready Goa. In his Statehood Day message, Governor P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju described the occasion as a celebration of Goa’s spirit, identity and democratic journey. He said Goa’s attainment of statehood on May 30, 1987, marked a historic milestone that reflected the vision and determination of generations who safeguarded the state’s unique cultural heritage while embracing progress. The Governor…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services has reiterated strict enforcement of animal welfare laws and warned that illegal transportation and slaughter of animals are punishable offences under existing legislation. In a public advisory issued in compliance with directions from the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI), the department stressed adherence to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, the Transport of Animals Rules, 1978, and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Slaughter House) Rules, 2001. The department clarified that transportation of animals by road or rail must strictly comply with Rule 96 of the…

Team Goemkarponn VERNA: Verna Police have registered a kidnapping case following a complaint by a resident of Belagavi, Karnataka, alleging that his minor daughter was abducted by unknown persons near Birla Cross in Verna. According to the complaint, the incident occurred on May 18, 2026, before 11 am. The minor girl had reportedly come to Goa for work at Molbio Diagnostics Limited, located in Verna Industrial Estate. The complainant stated that his daughter went missing from the vicinity of Birla Cross, Verna, and alleged that unknown accused persons had kidnapped her without the consent of her family. Based on the…

Team Goemkarponn VERNA: An unidentified man aged between 40 and 50 years was found dead at Queeny Circle, Upasnagar, Sancoale, on Thursday, prompting an inquiry by Verna Police. According to police, information was received at around 2.19 pm from a doctor at the Primary Health Centre (PHC), Cansaulim, stating that an unknown male had been brought dead to the health facility by 108 ambulance personnel after he was found lying at Queeny Circle. During preliminary inquiries, police learned that the deceased had reportedly been seen loitering in the Birla village area prior to being found unconscious. Police subsequently conducted an…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Colva Police have registered a theft case involving gold jewellery worth approximately ₹13 lakh that allegedly went missing from a hotel room at a luxury resort in Cavelossim. According to the complaint lodged by Rajyesh Kumar Patni, a resident of New Delhi, the incident occurred on May 11, 2026, at around 11.30 am at the Radisson Blu Resort, Cavelossim. Police said the complainant’s wife had inadvertently left behind gold ornaments weighing around 80 to 90 grams in the hotel room while checking out of the resort. The jewellery, valued at approximately ₹13 lakh, was later found missing.…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: Porvorim Police have registered a theft case against two men from Karnataka for allegedly stealing casino chips worth ₹2 lakh from a gaming table at a casino operating in Porvorim. According to police, the case was registered on Thursday following a complaint lodged by Rigved Amonkar, Manager of Golden Peace Hotels and Resort Pvt. Ltd., Porvorim. The complaint states that on May 24, 2026, at around 9 pm, the accused — Hussen Jamakhandi (27), a resident of Yaragatti in Belagavi district, Karnataka, and Ashoka K. (26), a resident of Davanagere, Karnataka — allegedly stole casino chips valued…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: Ponda Police have registered a fresh case in the alleged ‘Cash-for-Jobs’ scam, booking two more individuals for allegedly cheating a retired Police Sub-Inspector (PSI) of ₹10 lakh on the promise of securing a PSI job for his son. The accused have been identified as Rupesh Sakhalkar, a resident of Khandepar in Ponda, and Tommy Miranda, a resident of Aldona in Bardez. According to police sources, the complainant, a retired PSI, alleged that the duo had assured him that they could arrange a PSI post for his son and, based on this assurance, accepted ₹10 lakh in cash.…