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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Four tourists from Karnataka were rescued, in two separate incidents, off Calangute beach by Drishti Marine lifesavers over the weekend. Two Russians and three domestic tourists from Kolkata were also rescued in separate incidents after being caught in rip currents off Sinquerim and Agonda beaches. Calangute beach: In a double rescue, two men from Karnataka who walked into the sea at night, were rescued by lifesavers on duty Subham Mukhiya, Manoj Manjhi, Narendra Kubal, Biliyam Surim and beach marshal Yogendra Yadav, with a rescue tube and safely brought back to shore. In another incident, two Karnataka…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Cyril Aleixo Fernandes has been elected as the new President of the Catholic Association of Goa (CAG) for the next two years. The Catholic Association of Goa acts as a body representing the Catholics of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman. It is recognized by the Office of the Archbishop of Goa. It works to promote and protect the rights and interests of the members of the catholic community in Goa and was formed in the year 1990. At the Annual General Body meeting held at Maquinez Palace office of the CAG at Panaji. Fernandes was…

Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: In a major step towards inclusive transportation, Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho on Monday launched Buddy Mobility Care, an initiative led by entrepreneur Sartaj Lamba aimed at providing specialized mobility solutions for wheelchair users. Speaking at the launch, Godinho lauded Lamba for her pioneering effort in a male-dominated industry, describing the initiative as a breakthrough in Goa’s journey towards accessibility and medical tourism. “Now, a person arriving in a wheelchair at Dabolim Airport can be seamlessly transported to Goa’s leading hospitals and clinics with the help of Buddy Mobility systems,” he said, adding that the project would…

Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: Councillors of the Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) on Monday demanded immediate restoration of the Sada area, citing extensive damage to roads, water pipelines and gutters following preparatory work for the now-shifted Formula 4 race. The demand was raised during a special council meeting convened to discuss the issue along with other civic matters, including the proposed Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTC) bus stand project. Councillor Damodar Naik said several civic utilities were damaged when work began for the race without prior permission or intimation to the MMC. “There has been massive destruction of roads, water pipelines, gutters…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: Ponda Police have arrested a man for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman on multiple occasions after blackmailing her with private photographs. According to police, the accused, identified as Sumit Kumar, resident of Usgao, Ponda and native of Bihar, had allegedly threatened the victim by stating that he would circulate her intimate photographs, which were reportedly taken without her consent. Under duress, the accused is alleged to have forcefully established physical relations with the complainant on several occasions at TNK, Usgao, prior to October 9, 2025. The accused has since been arrested, and further investigation is being…

Team Goemkarponn MOLLEM: Collem Police have launched an investigation after around 4,000 kilograms of beef transported from Karnataka was found abandoned in a private property at Mollem, Dharbandora. According to a complaint lodged by Dr. Vrishabha Naik, Veterinary Officer at the Veterinary Dispensary, Mollem, the consignment was discovered on October 12, 2025, in an unrefrigerated and unhygienic condition, rendering the meat unfit for human consumption. The unidentified accused reportedly transported the beef illegally across the border and abandoned the vehicle after entering Goa. Collem Police have registered a case and further investigation is being carried out by PSI Sandeep…

Team Goemkarponn NUVEM: Maina-Curtorim Police have booked a motorcyclist for rash and negligent driving after he allegedly knocked down two pedestrians and fled the scene without offering help. According to a complaint lodged by ASI Suresh Velip of Maina-Curtorim Police Station, the incident occurred on October 12, 2025, around 5:15 p.m. near the Nuvem bypass service road. The accused, identified as Lakshman Kumar Singh, resident of Consua, Verna, and native of Ramgarh, Jharkhand, was reportedly riding a Hero Splendor motorcycle towards Margao when he rammed into two pedestrians—Francisco Fernandes of Nuvem and Remetin Fernandes of Consua, Verna—who were drying…