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Team Goemkarponn PONDA: Shortly after Ponda JMFC granted bail to Pooja Naik, the main suspect in the Cash for Jobs scam, she was taken into custody by Bicholim Police. Naik obtained bail on Tuesday after being detained by Mardol police six days prior on suspicion of defrauding people by offering them government jobs. Naik was arrested by Bicholim Police in relation to another cheating case, and according to police sources, she may soon be arrested again for identical offenses. Based on her admissions and phone records, investigations have shown Pooja Naik’s ties to a number of government figures. She is…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: In a recent crackdown, the department of legal metrology seized 647 packages of imported cigarettes across North and South Goa. Four vendors were booked for failing to comply with mandatory declarations under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011. 490 packages were taken from merchants in Benaulim and Colva, and on Saturday, 157 more were seized from vendors in Anjuna and Mandrem. Al-Abrah Hookah Flavours, Essae, Win, Malboro, Nasty Nicotine Salt, Camel, Mond, L&M, Oxbar, E&F Bar, Vape, and American Spirit were among the brands of cigarettes that were confiscated. Important…

New Delhi: The Indian and Chinese military commanders will meet at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh’s Depsang and Demchok on Wednesday and verify the status of the disengagement process, sources said. The aerial verification in Depsang was completed on Tuesday, however, the same could not be done in Demchok due to bad weather, sources said, adding that the process will meet its conclusion today. Patrolling along LAC expected from October 31: Sources “By Tuesday evening, tents and temporary structures were removed from both locations. Vehicle and troop withdrawal has also been completed where required. Disengagement and…

Ayodhya: The mega celebration will commence on Wednesday morning with a vibrant fusion of spirituality, culture, and tradition. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Union Tourism-Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, and state cabinet ministers would attend the festivities. The temple town of Ayodhya has been decked up for the eight edition of the mega deepotsav scheduled to be held on Wednesday. The Uttar Pradesh government said it aims to create a new world record this Diwali by lighting over 2.5 million diyas along the banks of the Saryu river and over 3.5 million diyas across the city on November 30,…

Maharashtra: The Nagpur Police arrested a 35-year-old man from Maharashtra’s Gondia, who was allegedly behind the spate of hoax bomb threats that triggered panic, caused flight delays, and led to increased security at airports and other establishments, said sources familiar with the matter on Tuesday. The Nagpur Police Special Branch identified the suspect as Jagdish Uikey, who is not only an author of a book on terrorism but also holds an arrest record in a 2021 case, said officials. They added that he was identified after the hoax emails were traced back to him. The investigation, led by Deputy Commissioner…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The viral video claim that a tigress and three cubs were roaring in the Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary region was denied by the State Forest Department. The department said in a statement that the video is three years old and has nothing to do with Goa. “The social media video of the tiger and two cubs is nearly three years old and has nothing to do with Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary or the state of Goa,” the department stated. Additionally, it has asked the public and media to avoid disseminating any unconfirmed information regarding schedule-I animals. However, it was…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Two individuals from Belgaum, Karnataka, have been taken into custody by the Porvorim Police on suspicion of stealing a motorcycle worth Rs 1.59 lakh from the open parking lot of the Hotel Neo Majestic in Porvorim. Police say the stolen bike was found on Monday after the accused, Prasad Punaji, 30, and Sagar Punaji, 28, were taken into custody. On October 25, 2024, the Porvorim police filed a report for two-wheeler theft.