Dec 31- Goa witnessed a 5.47% decline in road accidents in 2024, with 2,660 accidents reported compared to 2,814 in 2023, according to data released by the Goa Police. Till date, 3,03,478 motor vehicle challans were issued to traffic...
Dec 31- Anti Narcotics Cell of Goa police seized 85 kgs narcotics valued at Rs 6.75 crores. This is the highest seizure in a calendar year, informed police. In the 159 drug related cases 188 persons were booked. Of...
Dec 31- Narcotic drugs worth Rs 9.2 lakh have been seized in 2 separate raids by Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of the Goa Police. A local youth, Sachin Haldankar was arrested near ITI Tuem for possessing and supplying Ecstasy and...
Dec 31- Goa Police reported detection rate of 96.67% with regards to heinous crimes and serious offences which took place in 2024. Out of 180 heinous cases reported, 174 were successfully detected, informed police. For total IPC cases reported...
Dec 31 - Goa’s total revenue for the 9 month period from April to December 2024 saw an increase of Rs 365.43 crore as compared to the same period in 2023, informed CM Pramod Sawant today. “For the period...
Dec 31- Countering claims by national media and viral social media posts about a decline in tourist arrivals, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today stated Goa witnessed record number of tourist arrivals this year. Pointing out that the overall revenue...
Dec 31- Five visitors to the EDM festival at Dhargal who allegedly tested positive for narcotic drugs were detained by Anti Narcotic Cell(ANC) of Goa Police. The team had taken up random testing at 3 major party events in...
Dec 31- A 28-year-old tourist from Andhra Pradesh, Bholaravi Teja, died early today after an altercation at Calangute beach shack between a tourist group and shack staff escalated into violence. The incident occurred around 1 am, following a dispute...
Dec 30- A 24-year-old person from Uttar Pradesh has been arrested with Rs 2.40 lakh worth ganja from Gawandale, Colva. The accused is identified as Sonu Kumar Chavan.
Dec 30 - An injured Olive Ridley turtle was rescued at Mobor, Cavelossim, and handed over to the Forest Department. Panch Jejus D’Costa and his son facilitated the rescue.