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Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Goa unit of the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) has demanded a judicial inquiry following a tragic fire at Vijay Marine Shipyard in Rassaim, Loutolim, which resulted in the deaths of three workers and left four others critically injured. The fire is reported to have broken out during welding work inside a confined section of a vessel under repair. AITUC General Secretary Christopher Fonseca condemned the incident, describing it as “gruesome,” and called for the temporary closure of the shipyard until the investigation was complete. He alleged that safety norms were violated and criticised…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Lifesavers from Drishti Marine had a busy Diwali weekend as they rescued as many as 19 people, including nine Russian nationals, from drowning incidents reported along various beaches in the State. At Palolem, a 21-year-old man from Karnataka ignored warnings and was swept away by a strong current before being pulled to safety by lifesaver Vikas Mehta with assistance from Samir Kankonkar on a jet ski. A similar incident occurred at Butterfly Beach where a 25-year-old tourist from Gujarat was caught in a rip current while posing for a photograph and was rescued by Shekhar Velip.…

Team Goemkarponn Canacona: A scooter rider lost his life while two others sustained injuries after a truck rammed into their two-wheeler near Golden Fish Bar & Restaurant at Dapot, Maxem T-junction. According to Canacona Police, the accident occurred around 4:50 pm on October 19 when the accused driver, Hussari Sab, a resident of Uttar Kannada, Karnataka, allegedly drove his lorry in a rash and negligent manner while proceeding from Canacona towards Polem. The truck reportedly hit a Wego scooter travelling in the same direction. The impact caused injuries to the rider, Mithalesh Manjhi, a resident of Loliem and native…

Team Goemkarponn Bicholim: Police have registered a hit-and-run case after two persons were injured when a car collided with their scooter near Vatadev, Sarvan, on Saturday night. According to Bicholim Police, the case (Cr No. 142/2025) was registered under Sections 281 and 125(b) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and Sections 134(a) and (b) of the Motor Vehicles Act, based on a state complaint lodged by Head Constable Umesh Naik of Bicholim Police Station. The incident occurred at around 11:43 pm on October 18 near the MRF Tyre Shop at Vatadev, Sarvan, when an unknown driver of a car…

Team Goemkarponn Vasco: Gold jewellery and valuables worth around ₹20.6 lakh were stolen from a passenger travelling on the Poorna Express while it was passing through Goa on Sunday morning. According to Vasco Railway Police, the theft occurred between 9:30 am and 10:00 am on October 19 when complainant Kailas P, a resident of Kerala, was travelling with his wife and daughter from Miraj to Ernakulam. While the train was in transit between Londa Junction and Kulem Railway Station, an unknown person allegedly stole a pink-coloured handbag belonging to the complainant’s wife. The bag contained six gold bangles, one…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Panaji Police have booked 19 persons, all residents of Mala, for allegedly forming an unlawful assembly and obstructing police officers who were responding to a complaint of loud music during Narkasur festivities early Monday morning. According to police, an offence was registered at 9:27 am on October 20 based on a complaint filed by PSI Mahesh Naik of Panaji Police Station. The incident occurred around 8:02 am at Neuginagar, Mala, when the accused—organisers of a Narkasur effigy titled Prince of Mala—allegedly confronted police personnel who had arrived to act on a PCR call about loud…

Team Goemkarponn Old Goa: A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a car near the railway bridge at Corlim, Tiswadi. According to Old Goa Police, the incident occurred around 6:45 am on October 20 when the accused driver, identified as Hemant Khot (43), a government servant residing at Dulapli, allegedly drove his Maruti Suzuki S-Cross (Reg. No. GA07 N 1800) in a rash and negligent manner while proceeding from Panaji towards Banastari. When the vehicle reached near the railway bridge, it reportedly knocked down pedestrian Manoj Kankonkar (40), a resident of Corlim, who was walking along the roadside.…