NEWS UPDATES
A 45-year-old woman reportedly died after being crushed under a concrete mixer crusher in a tragic accident at Harbour Road, Sada-Mormugao around 11 AM today. Her identity is yet to be established. Further details awaited. • Dr Uday Gaonkar has been appointed as the Chairman of the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education. •
Mapusa Police have arrested Pundalik Gudge, a native of Dharwad, Karnataka, from Panaji in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a minor girl. The incident reportedly took place inside an abandoned building near Lohia Ground, Mapusa, on Diwali night. • FRRO Goa has traced a Kazakhstan national allegedly staying in the State since 2023 with her three minor children without valid visas. Their movements have been restricted and deportation proceedings initiated. This comes days after similar action against foreign nationals, including Russians and Ukrainians, found overstaying their visas. • Mapusa Police have identified and detained a suspect, reportedly a labourer (verification underway), in connection with the sexual assault of a minor girl; the girl was allegedly assaulted inside an abandoned building near Lohia Ground, Mapusa, on Diwali night. • The decomposed body of a 68-year-old woman, identified as Neela Vernekar, a resident of Sanguem, was recovered from the Zuari River beneath Mirabag Bridge, Sanvordem; body was fished out with the assistance of Curchorem Fire Force personnel and shifted to SGDH • Anjuna Police have registered a case against Vivek Dhargalkar (47), a resident of Oxel, Siolim, for allegedly assaulting a minor boy with slaps, fist blows and kicks, abusing him with filthy language and threatening him; incident reportedly took place on November 5, 2026 • A 19-year-old girl, reported missing in Anjuna, has been traced at Panaji Bus Stand. She informed police that she had left of her own free will with her male friend and was not abducted.
A 45-year-old woman reportedly died after being crushed under a concrete mixer crusher in a tragic accident at Harbour Road, Sada-Mormugao around 11 AM today. Her identity is yet to be established. Further details awaited. • Dr Uday Gaonkar has been appointed as the Chairman of the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education. •
Mapusa Police have arrested Pundalik Gudge, a native of Dharwad, Karnataka, from Panaji in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a minor girl. The incident reportedly took place inside an abandoned building near Lohia Ground, Mapusa, on Diwali night. • FRRO Goa has traced a Kazakhstan national allegedly staying in the State since 2023 with her three minor children without valid visas. Their movements have been restricted and deportation proceedings initiated. This comes days after similar action against foreign nationals, including Russians and Ukrainians, found overstaying their visas. • Mapusa Police have identified and detained a suspect, reportedly a labourer (verification underway), in connection with the sexual assault of a minor girl; the girl was allegedly assaulted inside an abandoned building near Lohia Ground, Mapusa, on Diwali night. • The decomposed body of a 68-year-old woman, identified as Neela Vernekar, a resident of Sanguem, was recovered from the Zuari River beneath Mirabag Bridge, Sanvordem; body was fished out with the assistance of Curchorem Fire Force personnel and shifted to SGDH • Anjuna Police have registered a case against Vivek Dhargalkar (47), a resident of Oxel, Siolim, for allegedly assaulting a minor boy with slaps, fist blows and kicks, abusing him with filthy language and threatening him; incident reportedly took place on November 5, 2026 • A 19-year-old girl, reported missing in Anjuna, has been traced at Panaji Bus Stand. She informed police that she had left of her own free will with her male friend and was not abducted.
