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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...
Goa sees 500 to 600 snakebite cases annually : State Surveillance Officer
Jan 22- State sees around 500 to 600 snakebite yearly, informed State Surveillance Officer IDSP DHS Goa, Dr Utkarsh Betodkar. He was speaking to media persons on the sideline of session for medical professionals on Snake Bite and its Management, organized by the Goa Board of Homoeopathy in partnership with the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP). Betodkar said that...
History sheeter arrested for chopping off 32 trees belonging to neighbour at Korgao
Jan 22- A 26-year-old person from Bhatwadi, Korgao, Pernem with criminal antecedent has been arrested by Pernem police for allegedly cutting 30 Areca palm trees and 2 Coconut trees belonging to Savitri Gawade from Gawdewada. The accused is identified as Snehal Narse. The incident had occurred on Jan 12. Incidentally, Snehal who Savitri’s neighbour was earlier arrested in 2020...
Labour contractors directed to register workers with local Police
Jan 22- The District Magistrate of North Goa has ordered all labour contractors in the district to submit details of their workers to local police stations. This measure aims to prevent illegal activities, ensure public safety, and maintain order. Non-compliance by the contractors and agencies will lead to penalties under Section 223 of the BNS, warns a release by...
Bureaucracy reshuffle: 4 officials transferred, 2 given additional charge
Jan 22- Goa govt has effected the transfer of several senior officers of Goa Civil Service. Gurudas Dessai has been appointed as Director of Civil Aviation with additional charge of Managing Director, Goa Human Resource Development Corporation, Amir Parab has been appointed State Registrar-cum-Head of Notary Services in addition to his present charge as Under Secretary Law (Estt), Sachin...
CM meets Home Minister Shah & Finance Minister Sitaraman in Delhi
Jan 22- CM Pramod Sawant met Home Minister Amit Shah, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman in New Delhi today. Sawant said that he briefed Shah on various initiatives in the State and sought his guidance. He also said that during his discussion with the Finance Minister, he reiterated Goa's demand before the 16th Finance Commission for an enhanced share in...
Non-celebration of Opinion Poll Day at govt level sparks twitter clash between CM and Vijai
Jan 22- A X (formerly twitter) war has broken out between CM Pramod Sawant and Goa Forward leader Vijai Sardesai over statement made by the latter that first CM of Goa Bhausaheb Bandokar had allergy towards Goa’s Asmitai (identity). Expressing disgruntlement over ‘non recognition’ of the historic poll day on Jan 16 despite assurances on the floor of the...
No respite from High Court to aggrieved Internet & TV Cable Network Operators
Jan 22- High Court has not entertained the civil application filed by the Internet & TV Cable Network Operators seeking protection from removal of cables by the State Electricity Department. The Court has however granted them the liberty to apply to the govt for permission for laying the cables. The next hearing in the matter is scheduled after 2...
CM seeks early finalization of CZMP 2019 in meeting with Union Minister Yadav
Jan 22- Villages proposed to be dropped from Western Ghat Ecologically Sensitive Area(ESA) notification were discussed during meeting with Union MoEF& CC Minister Bhupendra Yadav in New Delhi today, informed CM Pramod Sawant. CM said that he has also requested for early finalization of the Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) 2019. “We had an engaging discussion on a host...
Expedite viewer gallery and observatory tower project atop Zuari bridge: Gadkari to Goa govt
Gadkari asked Goa govt to expedite the viewer gallery and observatory tower project atop the Zuari bridge stating that it will be one of its kind project in the world once completed. He also asked Goa govt to consider projects based on Mass Rapid Transport on Electricity using ropeways, cable cars etc. “ We can build one pillar in...
Some govt people encroaching on roads, send demolition notices to all: Gadkari
Alleging that some govt people only have encroached on roads due to which the road widths are not proper, Gadkari advised Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and Chief Secretary to get the proposed roads measured before starting the works and send notices to the encroachers. “If they do not demolish on their own, I will arrange to get the encroachments...
