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Live wire claims toddler’s life in Vasco
Live wire claims toddler’s life in Vasco
THE GOAN NETWORK
Published 14 hours ago
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THE GOAN NETWORK
PANAJI: A three-year-old boy died after allegedly suffering an electric shock at Mangor Hill, Vasco, on Friday afternoon.
According to preliminary information, the child was playing beneath the shed when he accidentally touched the live wire, which had become entangled with the metal structure. He suffered a severe electric shock and collapsed at the spot.
Family members immediately rushed the child to the Sub-District Hospital, Chicalim, where doctors declared him brought dead.
Vasco Police received information from the hospital and visited the facility to conduct further formalities. An inquest panchanama was carried out, and the body was preserved at the South Goa District Hospital, Margao.
Police have registered a case of unnatural death, and further investigations are underway.
Footfall rose 4.53% last month; domestic travellers continue to drive growth
THE GOAN NETWORK
Published 01 hours ago
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PANAJIGoa recorded 46,39,165 tourist arrivals between January and May 2026, registering a marginal growth of 0.39 per cent over the corresponding period last year, according to figures released by the Tourism Department.The data, shared with the media on Friday, showed that the State received 44,37,018 domestic tourists and 2,02,147 foreign tourists during the first five months of the year. In May alone, Goa recorded 9,69,090 visitor arrivals, an increase of 4.53 per cent…
