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Team Goemkarponn CURCHOREM: Curchorem Police have registered a cyber fraud case after a 79-year-old retired government servant from Sanvordem was allegedly cheated of Rs 8.48 lakh by an unknown accused impersonating himself as a bank manager. According to police, the case was transferred from Cyber Crime Police Station, Ribandar and converted into Curchorem Police Station Crime No. 23/2026 under Sections 318(4) and 319(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. As per the complaint filed by Yeshwant Bombdo Naik, resident of Anandwadi, Sanvordem, the fraud took place between May 22 and May 25, 2026. The accused allegedly accessed the complainant’s…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: A 33-year-old labourer from Bihar died after allegedly suffering an electric shock while working at an under-construction Indian Navy site near IOC Junction in Vasco on Tuesday evening. The deceased has been identified as Sola Kumar Ram, a native of Shumbha in Bihar. According to Vasco police, information about the incident was received from the Casualty Police at Sub District Hospital (SDH), Chicalim at around 6.51 pm after the victim was brought to the hospital in an unconscious condition. Police inquiry revealed that the deceased was working at the under-construction Navy site located behind Vasco Police Station…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO), Goa, on Tuesday traced two Kenyan foreign nationals staying in violation of immigration rules during a special verification drive conducted in the Calangute-Candolim belt. According to FRRO Goa, the intensive operation was carried out on May 27 by a team led by PSI Parag Parekh along with PC Rupesh Matkar, LPC Gauravi Pirankar and LPC Uttara Bagi, with the objective of identifying foreign nationals overstaying and residing illegally in the state. During the course of the operation, the two Kenyan nationals were found overstaying in Goa without valid visa documents. Authorities…

Team Goemkarponn COLVALE: Serious concerns have emerged over security and inmate safety inside Colvale Jail after another violent assault was reported within the prison premises, marking the second such incident in less than a week. According to sources, an inmate was allegedly attacked by fellow prisoners inside the jail and sustained injuries in the assault. Following the incident, prison authorities reportedly arranged immediate medical assistance before shifting the injured inmate to Mapusa District Hospital for further treatment. The repeated incidents of violence inside the state prison have raised serious questions over internal security arrangements, supervision of inmates and the overall…

Team Goemkarponn SACORDA: A truck allegedly carrying laterite stones from illegally operating quarries overturned near the Canara Bank junction at Sacorda after reportedly crashing into a roadside divider, bringing the issue of illegal quarrying and unchecked transport of mining material back into focus. According to local sources, the truck was travelling along the Malle–Sacorda route after allegedly loading laterite stones from Malpan, where illegal laterite quarrying activities are reportedly continuing despite previous enforcement action by authorities. The incident has sparked anger among residents, who alleged that overloaded trucks transporting illegally extracted laterite stones regularly use the route, posing a serious…

“Reports from different parts of the country suggest that many illegal immigrants move frequently to avoid detection, often settling in construction sites, labour colonies, and densely populated urban pockets. Goa’s booming tourism and construction sectors make it an attractive destination for undocumented labour. The concern becomes even more serious when fake identity documents, forged Aadhaar cards, and illegal rental arrangements enter the picture. At the same time, authorities must handle the issue carefully and lawfully. Genuine Indian citizens, migrant workers, and people from minority communities should not face harassment merely based on appearance, language, or religion.” The recent verification drive…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Directorate of Education has rolled out financial assistance for students studying in Classes I and III in government primary schools across Goa to help them purchase school uniforms and raincoats for the academic year. Around 8,200 students are expected to benefit from the initiative, with each eligible student set to receive Rs 1,100 directly in their bank accounts through the Aadhaar-Based Payment System (ABPS). The assistance is being provided under the “Goa Mukhyamantri Shiksha Suvidha Yojana,” a scheme implemented through the direct benefit transfer system adopted by the department from last year onwards. Director of Education…