One held for stabbing a man following argument at bar
Feb 8 - A 38-year-old persons has been arrested by Colvale police for allegedly stabbing a person after argument at a bar at Nanora, Revora. The accused identified as Niraj Hargapure allegedly stabbed 34-year-old Sarvesh Bagkar. The victim has sustained serious injuries and is being treated at GMC Hospital.
Govt to identity and notify all operational salt pans in Goa; scheme for salt farmers on cards
Feb 7- Goa govt will undertake 6 month survey of all salt pans in the state through Goa State Biodiversity Board by taking experts in the field on board, informed CM Pramod Sawant. He said the govt aims to notify all salt pans in the state to ensure that conservation and also explore the possibility of industrial use of...
Man wanted for 2009 Pune murder nabbed by Agacaim police
Feb 7- A person wanted for his alleged involvement in murder in Pune in 2009 was arrested by Agacaim police in Goa. The accused identified as Sunil Ashok Rao Kangane was wanted arrested and his custody was given to Sangavi, Pune police.
Crime Branch arrests skin specialist from Mapusa for duping 12 victims in overseas job racket
Feb 7- Crime Branch has busted a racket of cheating people in the pretext of providing jobs in foreign countries. A skin specialist Dr Meena Pooja Gop from Mapusa was arrested by Crime Branch and police are on the look out of second accused and Arvind Gop for cheating over 12 victims to the tune of Rs 27.73 lakh....
CM assures minimum 4 hours per day water supply to every household by end of 2026
Feb 7- CM Pramod Sawant said that efforts are on to put infrastructure in place to ensure that every household in Goa gets water for 4 hours in a day before the end of 2026. He conceded that it was not possible to provide 24x7 water supply in Goa. He also assured the house of addressing the water woes...
Unregistered medical practitioners given ultimatum to register within 45 days
Feb 7- A final notice has been given to all registered medical practitioners whose registrations are overdue for renewal as on Dec 31, 2024, by Goa Medical Council(GMC) to renew the same within forty five days from Feb 3,2025. The renewals are to be done by submitting duly filed Form 10 along with proof of having completed required Continuous...
Four persons caught red handed by Bicholim police for stealing iron ore from Pale
Feb 7- Four persons have been arrested by Bicholim police for committing theft of low grade Iron ore from open place and transporting it from Pale to Sirsaim without valid lease and prior permissions from the authority. The accused are identified as 30-year-old Daivik Gaonkar from Honda, Sattari, 37-year-old Shankar Poojari from Sirsaim, 31-year-old Irfan Ali from Sirsaim and...
Bomb scare at BITS Pilani campus creates panic, details awaited
Feb 7- Bomb scare at BITS Pilani campus has created panic in the premier institutes Goa campus at Sancoale. An all India conference of engineering students was underway at the campus. As per reports Verna Police Station received an email this morning that a bomb has been planted at the campus. Search is underway by specialised teams including bomb...
House sees heated debate over collection of Green Cess from coal and petroleum companies
Feb 7 - House saw a heated debate over the collection of Green Cess from coal and petroleum companies by the Goa govt. Today is second and last day of the 2 day session of the Goa State Legislative Assembly. As per details of Assessments and Tax Payment by the companies registered under Goa Cess on Products and Substances...
