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Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: Calangute Police have booked a taxi driver for allegedly assaulting a 26-year-old man with a broken bottle, causing grievous injuries, following a personal dispute. According to police, complainant Noor Ahmad (26), native of Assam and resident near Ticlo Resort, Maddo Waddo, Calangute, reported that on September 18, 2025, around 5.30 pm, the accused Shiva Kumar S. (34), taxi driver, originally from Bangalore and residing at Maddo Waddo, Calangute, attacked him near Ticlo Resort. Police said the accused allegedly used a broken glass bottle to assault the complainant on the back of his neck, inflicting grievous injuries.…

Team Goemkarponn MOPA: Mopa Airport Police have registered a case against a British national for allegedly attempting to smuggle an electronic cigarette through security checks at Manohar International Airport, Mopa, in violation of Indian law. Police said the incident occurred on September 19, 2025, around 2.20 am, when CISF officer Preeti (L/SI, CISF Unit ASG) detected an e-cigarette worth ₹10,000 hidden in the upper-body undergarment of Claire Louise Dunn (43), resident of Wolverhampton, UK, during frisking at the International Security Hold Area. The passenger was scheduled to travel to Doha by Qatar Airways flight QR 523 (seat 23E, STD…

Team Goemkarponn BARDEZ: Goa Police have registered a case against a woman from Verla-Canca for allegedly abusing and assaulting an electricity department meter reader while he was on duty. According to police, complainant Sai Naik (38), resident of Mayem, Bicholim, reported that on September 18, 2025, around 10 am, while he was discharging his duties at Lopes Wado, Verla-Canca, the accused Maria Rodrigues, resident of the same locality, allegedly confronted him over the non-issuance of an electricity bill on time. Police said the accused allegedly abused the complainant in filthy language, slapped him and hit him with a helmet,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Panaji Police have registered a case against a driver from Maharashtra for allegedly misappropriating his employer’s vehicle and cash amounting to nearly ₹1.85 lakh. According to police, complainant Bhuva Ravi Kumar (35), resident of Taleigao, reported that on September 12, 2025, his driver, identified as Firoz Ashraf Ali Khan, resident of Sangli (Maharashtra), was entrusted with his white Skoda car (MH-01-AV-9765) near the RTO office in Panaji. The vehicle contained approximately ₹1.50 lakh in value and ₹35,000 in cash kept in the glove box. Police said the accused allegedly misappropriated the car and the money for…

Team Goemkarponn AGUADA: Goa’s newly appointed Governor, Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju, on Thursday visited the Aguad Port and Jail Complex at Sinquerim, a 400-year-old heritage site restored to showcase Goa’s colonial past and the people’s struggle for liberation. Accompanied by historian Sanjeev Sardessai, the Governor was taken on a guided tour of the complex, which includes the Aguad Interactive Museum. Sardessai shared detailed insights on the history of the 17th-century site, highlighting its cultural and historical importance. “The Governor was pleased to witness first-hand the various aspects on display at the heritage complex, including the Aguad Interactive Museum,” said…

Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: In a move aimed at easing the financial burden on private bus operators and ensuring commuters continue to enjoy affordable fares, Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho on Friday handed over a fuel subsidy worth ₹39,38,177 to 86 private bus owners. The distribution, held at his office in New Vaddem, Vasco, was part of the Goa State Fuel Subsidy to Private Stage Carriage Operators Scheme, 2014. The sanctioned subsidy, approved by Chief Minister and Finance Minister Dr Pramod Sawant, covers verified claims for the period between July 2018 and March 2019. Officials said the initiative was designed to…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa was rocked on Friday as a brutal assault on social activist Rama Kankonkar escalated into a full-blown political and civil storm, with leaders across party lines warning that democracy itself is under attack in the state. Kankonkar, known for his uncompromising stance against illegalities and corruption, was savagely beaten by a group of six assailants at Caranzalem on Thursday night. Admitted to Goa Medical College with grave injuries and loss of eyesight, his condition has triggered a wave of anger and fear among civil society groups who allege a “mastermind” orchestrated the assault. “This…