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Team Goemkarponn VERNA: A rickshaw driver died after his vehicle collided with a stranded Eicher Tempo on the Verna bypass road in the early hours of August 18. According to a state complaint filed by Sudeshkumar Desai, Head Constable 5767 of Verna Police Station, the accident occurred at around 4.45 am on the Verna bypass road. Police alleged that the driver of the Eicher Tempo, identified as Mallappa Chalwadi, a resident of Verna and originally from Bijapur, Karnataka, had negligently parked the vehicle partially on the highway in a dangerous manner. The complaint states that the tempo driver allegedly failed…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: Ponda Police have registered a case following a complaint by Auduth Raikar, alleging that he was cheated of ₹26.50 lakh by five persons who allegedly promised to arrange ₹10 crore in finance for the expansion of his business. According to the complaint, the alleged fraud took place between March 28 and June 10, 2026, at TNK, Ponda. The accused have been identified as Shweta Undare of Navi Mumbai, Naresh Ahire of Ahire Infra Ventures Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Navi Mumbai, Bajarang Mohite of Raigad, and Saurabh Tikam and Nilesh Patil, both from Mumbai. The complainant alleged that Undare…

Team Goemkarponn PERNEM: A 30-year-old man was allegedly assaulted and stabbed with a broken beer bottle at Poroscodem, Pernem, following a dispute linked to previous enmity. According to the complaint filed by Atmaram Arondekar, 33, on August 20, the incident occurred around 11.30 pm on August 19 near Ruchik Bar and Restaurant, Poroscodem. The accused, identified as Gitesh Korgaonkar of Poroscodem, allegedly abused the complainant’s brother, Shubham Arondekar, with filthy language before assaulting him with a beer bottle on his head and other parts of the body. The accused allegedly then stabbed Shubham on the neck with a sharp-edged broken…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Opposition MLAs have strongly objected to the three-day Goa Assembly session, demanding sufficient time to debate pressing issues concerning the state and its people. MLA Viresh Borkar said the Speaker had earlier spoken about the need for a 30-day Assembly session, but the government’s decision has now resulted in a three-day sitting. He said the opposition questioned the limited legislative business listed for the session. Borkar said the opposition specifically demanded a detailed discussion on Section 39A, an issue over which he had earlier undertaken a hunger strike. He said the Speaker assured the BAC that time…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: MLA Yuri Alemao has raised serious concerns over the alleged sale and circulation of drugs in Goa, questioning how narcotics continue to reach the state despite enforcement measures. Alemao alleged links between some Colvale Jail inmates, police personnel and politicians, and questioned whether proper checking is being carried out at the jail. He said the issue of drugs and the wider law-and-order situation will be raised in the Assembly, calling for strict action against those involved. Alemao also alleged that unofficial check posts continue to function in Goa and urged Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant to look…

New Delhi: Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia has issued a strong call to football fans ahead of India’s much anticipated friendly against Brazil in Kolkata, urging them to boycott the match and questioning the decision to spend a huge amount on a single exhibition game. India are scheduled to face five time FIFA World Cup winners Brazil at Salt Lake Stadium on October 3. Reports have estimated the overall cost of staging the high profile encounter at around ₹60 to ₹70 crore. The decision to prioritise the Brazil fixture has also drawn attention after the All India Football Federation opted…

New Delhi: India booked their place in the second round of the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup after producing a determined defensive display to hold England to a goalless draw in their final Pool D match on Thursday. The result was enough for India to progress after finishing second in the group with one win and two draws. China topped Pool D following a 5-1 victory over South Africa earlier in the day. India and China will carry one point each into the next stage. India struggled to find their rhythm in possession, with passing, ball control and penalty corner…