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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a continued crackdown on illegal matka gambling, Panaji Police registered two separate cases on Saturday evening after apprehending men red-handed while accepting bets in public places. In the first incident, at around 5.40 pm, police nabbed Sandeep Naik (31), resident of Bandar, Taleigao, at Hotel Lorena, Satismowado, Taleigao. Cash amounting to ₹1,170 and other gambling articles were seized from his possession. A case was registered under Section 11(2)(a) of the Goa, Daman and Diu Public Gambling Act. In a separate raid conducted around the same time near Fadte Arts Janki Building, opposite EDC Building, Panaji,…

Team Goemkarponn BICHOLIM: In a disturbing incident, a woman from Poira, Mayem, was allegedly abused and assaulted by her own brother, leaving her injured. According to Bicholim Police, the complainant, Mrs. Sharmila Desai (39), resident of Poira, reported that on September 19 at around 1.30 pm, her brother Tukaram Laximan Chodankar (40), a resident of Quitla, Bardez, trespassed into her maternal house at Poira with criminal intent. He allegedly hurled filthy abuses at her and later assaulted her, causing a grievous injury to the fourth finger of her right hand. Based on the complaint, police registered Crime No. 120/2025…

Team Goemkarponn THIVIM: A 72-year-old man lost his life after being knocked down by an underage rider on an electric scooter at Dhanva, Thivim, on Saturday evening. Police said the victim, Ramchandra Narayan Shirodkar, a resident of Dhanva, was walking along the road when a speeding OLA S-1 Pro electric scooter (GA-03/AG-9692) ridden by a 17-year-old boy dashed into him around 6.45 pm. The victim sustained grievous injuries and was rushed to GMC Bambolim, where he succumbed while undergoing treatment. The pillion rider, identified as 14-year-old Ludson Nagraj Pachala, sustained minor injuries and was discharged after treatment. Investigations revealed…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: A tragic accident claimed the life of a 32-year-old pillion rider after being run over by a speeding truck near Sairam Garage at Tisk, Porvorim. According to police, the deceased, identified as Sunny Narvekar, resident of Kanolkar Wada, Nanoda, Latambarcem, was riding pillion on a red Yamaha Fascino scooter (GA-03-BD-2845) along with his friend Shubham when the two skidded and fell while proceeding towards Mapusa via NH-66 at around 10.30 am on September 18. At that moment, a six-wheeler TATA truck, brown in colour and covered with a blue tarpaulin with “Ganpati Road Carrier” written on…

By Suraj Nandrekar On Thursday afternoon, in the usually quiet lanes near the Children’s Park in Caranzalem, the routine rhythm of the day was shattered. Activist Rama Kankonkar, known for his outspoken views and dogged pursuit of civic causes, had just stepped out of a restaurant when six men cornered him. The attack was sudden and brutal. One man grabbed him from behind as others wielded knives, iron rods and even a steel wire. They kicked and punched him before hurling him onto the road. Cow dung was smeared on his face as they taunted him with the words, “Do…

By Satyavatinandan Satrekar On a damp September evening, the quiet fields of Torshe in Pernem were disturbed by an unusual visitor. It was Omkar, a wild elephant that had strayed away from its herd in Maharashtra’s Sawantwadi region and wandered across the state border into Goa. For the past week, Omkar’s journey has taken him through paddy fields, orchards, and even into the shadow of the Mopa International Airport. The Goa Forest Department, caught somewhat off guard, has struggled to manage the situation—sometimes chasing the elephant away with firecrackers and “dada bombs,” other times simply relying on their counterparts from…

By Irfan Iqbal Gheta Shri Bab Damodar Naik, popularly known as Damu G Naik, took over as Goa BJP President from Shri Bab Sadanand Shet Tanavade on January 18, 2025. Less than a year into the role, he has already faced a baptism by fire. The Bharatiya Janata Party, known for its strict internal discipline, is often described as a party with a difference. Yet, even here, occasional lapses spill into the public domain. When they do, it falls upon the state president, in coordination with the Chief Minister, to contain the situation without compromising the carefully cultivated image of…