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Rider dies, pillion injured in mishap on Mormugao flyover

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A 23-year-old scooter rider died and a 19-year-old pillion rider was seriously injured in a self-mishap on the new Mormugao flyover on Sunday around 5 pm.

Satyam Patel, a carpenter’s assistant from New Vaddem, was riding the scooter rashly with pillion Sarvesh Patel when he lost control while descending the flyover.

Both, originally from Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, fell and sustained injuries.

They were rushed to Sub-District Hospital, Chicalim, where Satyam died during treatment.

Sarvesh was later shifted to Goa Medical College, Bambolim, for further treatment. Mormugao Police have registered an offence under Sections 281, 125(b), and 106(1) of BNS 2023.

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Ponda’s Tejas Kovlekar joins Army’s veterinary corps

THE GOAN NETWORK
Published Jul 15, 2025, 1:29 AM IST
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Ponda’s Tejas Kovlekar joins Army’s veterinary corps

PANAJICaptain Tejas Kovlekar from Ponda has been commissioned as a doctor in the Indian Army’s Remount Veterinary Corps, which manages the care and training of animals for the Army. Its motto is ‘Pashu Seva Asmakam Dharma’ “ ‘Service to animals is our duty’.Tejas completed his training in May this year and joined as Captain in June. “Tejas loved animals since childhood,” said his father, Nitin Kovlekar, who works at Goa Dairy. His mother, Nikita, works in the PWD.After his…

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