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Team Goemkarponn PANVEL: Prompt action by railway staff helped foil a theft onboard Train No. 11004 Tutari Express, with two accused being apprehended and later handed over to the Railway Protection Force (RPF) at Panvel. According to a press release issued by Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL), the incident occurred at around 4:30 am on February 16 after the train crossed Roha station. During ticket checking in Coaches S2, S3 and S4, TTE Sachin Savekar of Ratnagiri noticed two individuals behaving suspiciously in Coach S2. Acting swiftly and with the support of alert co-passengers, Savekar detained the suspects and separated…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: In a late-night operation, the Anti Narcotic Cell (ANC), St. Cruz, unearthed an illegal indoor cannabis cultivation setup at a residential complex in Alto Porvorim, Bardez. Acting on specific intelligence and armed with a house search warrant, ANC officials conducted a meticulously planned raid around midnight on February 17, 2026. Following the operation, Crime No. 06/2026 was registered under Sections 20(a), 20(b)(ii)(A) read with 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. During the search, officers seized five illegally cultivated cannabis plants grown in polythene bags, along with 16 grams of suspected ganja, 22…

Team Goemkarponn PERNEM: Mandrem Police have registered a case under the NDPS Act after a 32-year-old man was allegedly found in possession of suspected LSD worth ₹3.15 lakh at Ashwem in Pernem on Tuesday. According to police, Mandrem Police Station registered Crime No. 18/2026 under Section 22(C) of the NDPS Act, 1985, based on a complaint filed by PSI Sarvesh Sawant. The accused, identified as Arshad, son of Madhu Kutty (32), currently residing at Arambol in Pernem and originally from Calicut, Kerala, was apprehended between 3.10 pm and 4.50 pm at Quarry Road, Ashwem, Mandrem. Police said the accused was…

Team Goemkarponn BANASTARIM: A 32-year-old woman was found dead in her rented accommodation at Kharyabhat, Banastarim, in Ponda on Tuesday evening, sending shockwaves through the local community. Police have registered a case of unnatural death and initiated further investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. According to police sources, information was received from PCR Margao at around 7:33 pm on February 17, 2026, reporting that a woman had been found dead inside her rented premises. Acting swiftly, police personnel rushed to the spot to assess the situation. The deceased has been identified as Soni Singh Sandal (32), a native of…

Team Goemkarponn VERNA: A case of illegal extraction and theft of minerals has been registered at Verna Police Station following a complaint lodged by Omkar Naik Gaonkar, Geologist, Directorate of Mines and Geology, Panjim. As per the complaint, prior to 22/12/2025 at Verna village in Salcete taluka, unknown persons allegedly extracted and transported laterite boulders and ordinary earth from a property belonging to the State Government without obtaining permission from the competent authority. The illegal activity was reportedly carried out using unidentified vehicles. The accused are alleged to have committed theft of minerals, causing an estimated loss of approximately Rs.…

Team Goemkarponn VERNA: A case of alleged kidnapping has been registered at Verna Police Station following a complaint filed by the mother of a minor girl. As per Verna P.S. Cr. No. 19/2026 registered under Section 137(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 8 of the Goa Children’s Act, the complainant — a resident of Sancoale, Mormugao and native of Karnataka — reported that her minor daughter (name withheld) left their residence on 03/02/2026 before 6:00 pm without informing anyone and has not returned home since. The mother has expressed strong suspicion that an unknown person may have kidnapped…

Panaji: The Department of Tourism, Government of Goa, in association with the respective Carnaval Committees, has officially announced the results of the Float Parades held as part of the vibrant Goa Carnaval 2026 celebrations across the State. The results of Major centres like Porvorim, Panaji, Margao, Vasco, Mapusa, and and minor centre like Morjim were formally declared during a press conference addressed by Shri Deepak Narvekar, Deputy General Manager (Marketing), GTDC, along with Shri Jayesh Kankonkar, Assistant Director (Tourism), and the representative of Mapusa Carnaval Committee, Shri Michael Carrasco. The results were announced across five key categories — Traditional, Club…