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Dharbandora man booked for submitting fake SSC certificate for barber job in police dept
Oct 25 - A 49-year-old persons has been booked for preparing fake secondary School certificates from Noida Board and producing the same as genuine before police department to get appointed as Barber in the department. The accused is identified as Gourish Shirgaonkar from Dharbandora.
PRAWAH to seek legal opinion over joint inspection of Mhadei sought by Goa
Oct 25- Mahadayi PRAWAH committee held its third meeting in Goa today. Goa sought yet another site inspection during the meeting. The proposal was opposed by Karnataka. As both the states gave conflicting opinions, PRAWAH Authority decided to seek legal opinion in the matter. “The PRAWAH Chairman will write to the Central Water Commission seeking legal opinion. The same...
Margao foiled kidnapping attempt: Anticipatory bail plea of Reuben Vernekar rejected
Oct 25- Additional Sessions Court in Margao has rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Reuben Vernekar. He had filed for anticipatory bail after he was questioned by the police in connection with the foiled kidnapping attempt on Margao resident Kunal Raikar, at gunpoint, at Aque
2015 toddler rape case: 29-year-old sentenced to 20 years imprisonment & Rs 9.5 lakh fine
Oct 25- Children’s Court Panaji has sentenced 29-year-old person who had raped a 13-month-old toddler girl at Ponda in 2015, to 20 years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 9.5 lakh. The accused who was 19-years-old then had allegedly taken the child in a vehicle and raped her. The man has been sentenced under various sections of IPC,...
Cybercrime Cell warns hotels & resorts over impersonating fake websites
Oct 25 - Pointing out that several fake websites impersonating genuine hotels and resorts are being used to deceive tourists during the online booking process, CyberCrime Cell of Goa police has written to Goa Hotel & Restaurants Association(GHRA) and Travel and Tourism Association of Goa (TTAG) to alert the hotels and resorts associated with them. The Cell has asked...
Closer the graph between cinema and literature, the better Indian cinema will be: Mani Ratnam
Nov 22- Legendary filmmaker Mani Ratnam captivated audiences at a Masterclass on “Transforming Literary Masterpieces into Engaging Films” at IFFI. Mani Ratnam highlighted the deep connection between cinema and literature, asserting that “the closer the graph between cinema and literature, the better Indian cinema will be.” He emphasized that filmmakers must hone the delicate art of transforming written words...
Restricted water supply to Bardez on Nov 23 and 24
Nov 22- There will be restricted water supply to entire Bardez Taluka on Nov 23 and 24 due to urgent repairs on 1000mm dia conveying main at Sangolda Junction, Porvorim. Office of the Executive Engineer, Works Division XVII (WS), Public Works Department,Alto Porvorim has issued a public notice to this effect.
Eatery gutted in fire at Rumdaol, Margao
Nov 22- Eatery at Rumdamol, Margao was gutted in fire following alleged cylinder leakage followed by blast. Fire & Emergency services managed to remove 2 cylinders from the eatery preventing further damage. The hotel is operating on the ground floor of a single storey residential building.
Man arrested for raping 22-year-old by Ponda police
Nov 22- Ponda police have arrested a person for allegedly raping a 22-year-old girl. The man was arrested yesterday night.
Four more accused in cash-for-job scam released on bail
Nov 22- Four more arrested in cash-for-govt job scams across Goa have been granted conditional bail. Vishaya Gaude and Roshan alias Sonia Achari who were arrested for luring people with job in Navy have been released on bail by JMFC Margao. Shruti Prabhugaonkar who was also arrested in cash-for-govt job case was granted bail by JMFC Ponda. Yet another...
Goa Police Aids Maharashtra Counterparts in Apprehending Notorious Liquor Smuggler
Nov 22 -Goa Police assisted the Maharashtra Police in apprehending Praful alias Pappu Bahusaheb Yadav, a known liquor smuggler, in Paliem, Pernem. Acting on inputs from the Maharashtra Crime Branch, Yadav, who hails from Sinnar in Nashik, was intercepted along with a vehicle bearing registration number MH-06-AS-9011. The operation, carried out during the intervening night of November 19-20, 2024,...
Late night sound ban relaxed for IFFI, Christmas across Goa
Nov 22 -Goa govt has relaxed late night sound ban for IFFI, Christmas and New Year across Goa. Loud speakers and public address system will be allowed from 10 pm to 12 midnight from Nov 21 to Nov 26 for International Film Festival of India, Dec 24 to Dec 26 for Christmas and Dec 31 for new year.
Hygiene audit of all restaurant establishments on cards following complaints of unsanitary conditions by tourists and locals : Rane
Nov 22 - FDA officers and FSSAI-empanelled third-party auditors will conduct thorough hygiene inspections of all restaurant establishments across the state, informed Minister Vishwajeet Rane. He informed that the move has been initiated in response to numerous complaints received from both local residents and tourists regarding unsanitary conditions in a few restaurants in Goa. These comprehensive audits will evaluate...
Pooja Naik gets conditional bail in cases filed against her at Mardol, Bicholim and Porvorim
Nov 22- Pooja Naik, one of the prime accused in several cash for govt job scam cases in areas like Mardol, Bicholim, Porvorim has been granted conditional bail in all the cases filed against her. Naik was arrested by Mardol Police last month.
Fishing vessel collides with Indian Navy submarine off Goa coast; 11 crew rescued, 2 missing
Nov 22-An Indian fishing vessel Marthoma with a crew of 13 reportedly collided with an Indian Naval submarine on November 21 about 70 nm North West of Goa. Search and Rescue efforts were immediately launched by the Indian Navy with six ships and aircraft. 11 crew have been rescued so far.
