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Team Goemkarponn BAINA: A long-standing garbage blackspot at Baina was finally cleared on Tuesday by Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) councillor Shraddha Amonkar, much to the relief of local residents who had been living with the nuisance for over a decade. The initiative not only removed the heap of waste that had turned into an eyesore but also marked the beginning of a beautification project aimed at discouraging people from dumping garbage in the area. Speaking at the site, Amonkar recalled how the problem had spiralled out of control. “What started as a small spot for people to discard waste…

Team Goemkarponn MAJORDA: A man died after being gored by a bull during an illegal bullfight (dhirio) organized in the open fields of Ultima Parte, Majorda, on Monday morning. Police have arrested three persons in connection with the case. According to Colva Police, despite the ban on bullfights, the accused — Santano Cardozo of Curtorim, Joaquim Pereira of Majorda, Raymond (presently in America), Ravi (presently in America), and Rui Menezes of Curtorim — allegedly organized a bullfight between two bulls named Godfather and Chando for public entertainment between 10.30 am and 11.30 am on September 22. During the fight,…

Team Goemkarponn SANCOALE: A bar waiter was arrested on Monday night for allegedly assaulting a customer with a drinking glass at Sancoale. Police said that around 8 pm on September 22, the accused, Bittu Mondal, a native of Nepal and resident of Sancoale, who works as a waiter at Laila Bar and Restaurant, allegedly abused complainant Sachin Rathod of Sancoale (native of Karnataka) in filthy language and attacked him with a drinking glass following a dispute over serving liquor. The complainant sustained injuries to his ear and neck. The accused was arrested, and further investigation is being carried out…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Police have registered a case against two men for allegedly assaulting a resident of Davorlim and attempting to snatch his gold chain at Gogol, Margao. According to police, on September 21 around 4.30 pm, the accused — Vijay alias Viju Naik of Gogol and Harish Karyamani of Gogol Housing Board — allegedly abused complainant Ritesh Jamuni, grabbed the gold chain from his neck, and damaged it during a scuffle. The duo also attacked him with a pointed metallic object, causing injuries. Further investigation is being conducted by PSI Satvashil Devidas of Fatorda Police Station.

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: A man was injured after being allegedly assaulted with a wooden batten by two persons over a shop possession dispute at Talaulim, Ponda, on Monday evening. Police said that around 7.45 pm on September 22, the accused — Mahadev Naik and Kishan Naik, both residents of Talaulim — first abused the victim Premanand Naik in filthy language and later attacked him, causing laceration injuries on the scalp and other parts of the body. Following the complaint lodged by Pratima Naik, wife of the victim, police registered a case. Accused Kishan Naik has been arrested, while further…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: Acting on a tip-off, Ponda Police arrested a local resident in Borim for possessing a sizeable quantity of narcotic drugs in the early hours of Tuesday. Police said that during a raid conducted between 4.45 am and 6.05 am opposite the Borim Village Panchayat, the accused, Sunny Naik of Borim-Ponda, was caught in possession of 1.433 kg of ganja, a narcotic substance, valued at around ₹1.43 lakh. The contraband was seized following due legal procedures under the NDPS Act. Naik was arrested and has been remanded to three days’ police custody. Further investigation is being carried…

Team Goemkarponn BICHOLIM: Police in Sankhalim booked two persons on Tuesday for allegedly accepting money bets in public places. In the first case, Shambu Jalmi (46), resident of Deulwada, Virdi-Sankhalim, was caught near the Sankhalim fish market around 11.50 am while allegedly accepting bets. Police seized ₹1,100 in cash and other gambling articles from his possession. He was arrested at 12.55 pm and later released on bail. In a separate incident the same day, Suryakant Gawas (61), resident of Ambegal, Pale-Sankhalim, was caught at 10.55 am at Pale market while allegedly accepting bets. Police seized ₹1,030 in cash along…