Timeless Appeal of Traditional Paper Lotteries: Rama Gaonkar’s enduring Legacy
Rama Gaokar sells lotteries near Azad Maidan in Panaji for decades and his customers are mostly senior citizens
4 arrested by Maina Curtorim police for kidnapping 50-year-old man
Feb 5- A kidnapped person was rescued and four people were arrested by Maina Curtorim police , informed SP South Tikam Singh Verma. The incident had occurred on Jan 27. The 50-year-old man’s son had filed a complaint with the police.
Rs 12 lakh tender floated for leasing out Rs 4 crore worth Solar Electric Boat
Feb 5- State River Navigation Dept has floated tender for hiring/ leasing of Solar Electric boat, St Pedro PNJ-880. The tender is valued at Rs 12 lakh. Shipyards, boat builders cruise boat operators, parties in the Marine field etc are eligible to apply.The Solar Electric boat was built by the govt by spending Rs 4 crore. The private party...
30-year-old arrested for kidnapping and sexually assaulting minor girl
Feb 5 - A 30-year-old person has been arrested by South Goa police for allegedly kidnapping a minor girl from Hanabaratti, Karnataka with assistance from local police. The accused identified as Sunil Muktappa Pujari has been slapped with sections under POCSO and Goa Children’s Act after the minor alleged that Pujari had sexually assaulted her.
Several youth cheated for lakhs on pretext of jobs abroad protest at Azad Maidan
Feb 5 - Several youth who have been allegedly cheated to the tune of lakhs by brother sister duo on pretext of giving jobs abroad protested at Azad Maidan today. The youth alleged that each one of them have been cheated for lakhs on pretext of doing visa and other formalities by one Arvind and his sister. The girls...
Trade Unions in Goa denounce budget as anti-worker
Feb 5 - Trade Unions in Goa held a protest at Azad Maidan in Panaji to denounce the Union Budget which they termed as anti-working class. The protest in Goa was in response to a nationwide protest call given by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha and national trade unions. “There is no respite for ordinary citizen in the budget,” alleged...
20-year-old arrested by Maina Curtorim police for sexually abusing minor
Feb 5 - A 20-year-old has been arrested by Maina Curtorim police for allegedly sexually assualting a minor girl. The accused in identified as Placido Colaso.
56-year-old Thivim man arrested for sexually abusing minor boy
Feb 5 - A 56-year-old person from Madel, Thivim has been arrested by police today for allegedly sexually abusing several minor children. A 11-year-old boy was rescued from his clutches at Thivim Railway Station, informed Railway Police. The accused is identified as Paul Fonseca. Paul allegedly lured children from underprivileged families with eatables and gifts and sexually abused them...
Controversial gates at Baina flyover ramp will remain open for public 24×7, assures MPA Chairman
MPA Chairman has assured that the controversial flyover ramp gates installed at Baina will remain open 24 hours for public, said Mormugao MLA Sankalp Amonkar after meeting MPA Chainman today. No one will be stopped at the gate and public will be able this road without any hindrance, he said. He further said that the gates have been installed...
Lady Police Constable suspended for misappropriate of Rs 17.30 lakh traffic prosecution fines at Bicholim police station
Feb 5 - A case of misappropriation of traffic violation fines by a lady police constable has come to light at Bicholim Police Station. Lady police constable Pooja Gawas has been placed under suspension for alleged irregularity in depositing traffic prosecution amount to the tune of Rs 17.30 lakh and an enquiry was ordered immediately after the matter came...
