Excise guard dies on duty at Patradevi
Digital Goa, April 20 - A 47-year-old Assistant Excise Guard, Mayur Gokani, resident of Comba, Margao, was declared brought dead at Redkar Hospital after collapsing while on duty at the Excise check post in Patradevi, Pernem. No foul play is suspected.
Domestic help held for Rs 2.5 lakh gold theft at Old Goa
Digital Goa, April 20 - Gold ornaments valued at approximately Rs 2.5 lakh, including six bangles, one necklace, and two chains were reported stolen from a residence at Esmeralda by Naiknavare, Panelim Village. The thefts occurred prior to 2024 on different occasions from flats No. 101, L-104, and J-102. The accused has been identified as Sheela @ Laxmi Jadav,...
25 booked for assaulting duo over trucks movement issue at Mopa
Digital Goa, April 20- Mopa Airport police have booked 25 persons for allegedly assaulting 2 persons over the issue of plying of trucks on the village road of Mopa, Pernem. A case has been registered following a complaint by one Eknath Ugvekar, 65, from Ugvem, Pernem, stating that he and his brother were assaulted on April 17 at Mopa...
Fruit traders renew demand for high capacity ripening chamber at Mapusa Sub-Yard
Digital Goa, Apr 20 - Fruit traders at Mapusa Sub-Yard, have reiterated their demand for the setting up of a large-capacity ripening chamber within the market premises. Currently, there are seven small-scale ripening chambers in the sub-yard, but traders say these are insufficient to meet the growing demand. Goa Agricultural Marketing Board has already submitted a DPR to the...
Goa govt plans Entrepreneurship Development Centre; officials visit EDII Ahmedabad for roadmap
Digital Goa, Apr 20 - Goa government is exploring the establishment of an Entrepreneurship Development Centre in the state to promote entrepreneurship education and training among youth and students. In this context, a high-level delegation of 16 officers led by Industries Secretary Shri Suneel Anchepaka, IAS, visited the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII) in Ahmedabad. The team attended...
Pernem man killed in road mishap at Satara on birthday eve
Digital Goa, Apr 20 - A tragic accident claimed the life of a man from Nhaibag, Poraskade in Pernem at Satara late last night. The deceased, identified as Bhagwan Kaskar, was on his way to Shirdi with three friends when the incident occurred. The group had reportedly stepped out of their vehicle around midnight when a speeding container truck...
Father, brother held in murder case of Nagargao youth; property dispute angle being probed
Digital Goa, Apr 20 - North Goa police have arrested the father and brother of 24-year-old Shravan Barve for allegedly conspiring with a farm worker to murder Shravan. SP North Akshat Kaushal informed during a press briefing that the post-mortem report confirmed Shravan died due to compression of the neck. Shravan’s body was found near a temple close to...
