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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: South Goa MP, Capt Viriato Fernandes, met with Union Minister for Road Transport & Highway Nitin Gadkari in New Delhi to seek his intervention in protecting Bhoma village from the proposed expansion of NH 4A. The village, known for its three temples and other religious structures, is facing potential destruction due to the highway expansion. Capt Fernandes, supported by all Opposition parties in Goa, conveyed the concerns of hundreds of villagers from Bhoma of Priol constituency who are strongly opposing the highway expansion. Their resistance is motivated by the fear of losing their homes and temples if…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: A 34-year-old man allegedly killed his friend after the latter took away a liquor bottle that was left over after a party at a village in South Goa, police said on Wednesday. The accused, Alex Coutinho, has been arrested under the new criminal code Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which came into force on July 1, they said. Superintendent of Police (South) Sunita Sawant told reporters that Coutinho was arrested for killing his friend Lionel Lobo (32) for his act of taking away a leftover liquor bottle after a party a week ago. Sawant said the body of…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Charles Correa Foundation (CCF) is slated to deliver a comprehensive presentation on the deteriorating state of Kala Academy at a meeting arranged by the Kala Rakhonn Mandd in Margao. The presentation will be followed by discussions at the Fomento Amphitheatre of Gomant Vidya Niketan, Margao at 5 pm on Friday, July 5. Renowned architect Tanvi Karia, who is also the convener of the Charles Correa Foundation, will present a detailed analysis of the extensive damage that has plagued the entire Kala Academy complex over the past two decades, dating back to the first International Film Festival…

Goemkarponn desk MOIRA: In a shocking road rage case at Moira, Mapusa Police has registered an FIR against Purushottam Dinanath Verlekar r/o Moira, Bardez for assaulting Valrey Milagres Dias resulting in bodily injuries. As per the information, a case has been registered at Mapusa Police Station under Cr. No. 103/2024, U/Sec 118 (1) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, based on a complaint filed by Simon Milagres Dias, aged 55, a self-employed resident of Calizor, Moira, Bardez, Goa. According to the complaint, on July 3, 2024, at 4:30 PM near the Village Panchayat building in Moira, Bardez, Goa, Purushottam Dinanath…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: SP North Goa Akshat Kaushal informed that Arman Khan, one of the two accused apprehended yesterday from Colva for housebreaking and robbery at Miramar is a wanted criminal in Delhi and has more than 25 house-breaking thefts and burglary crimes registered against him. The duo, 33-year-old Arman from Delhi and 22-year-old Pawan Gaud from Bhiwandi were arrested from a hotel at Colva. “They are members of the infamous ‘Raziya Gang’ and had come to Goa with the motive of committing the crime, SP informed. They stole valuables worth Rs 75,000 from a Miramar flat by breaking open…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Amid the water diversion dispute, the PRAWAH river authority will conduct an inspection of the Mhadei basin in the presence of officials from Goa, Maharashtra and Karnataka from Thursday, Goa minister Subhash Shirodkar said. The central government constituted the Progressive River Authority for Water and Harmony (PRAWAH) last year to enable the compliance and implementation of the award and decisions of the Mahadayi Water Disputes Tribunal. The Mhadei River originates in Karnataka and runs through Maharashtra into Goa meeting the Arabian Sea near Panaji. Goa and Karnataka are locked in a dispute over the diversion of the…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Candolim Sports Club edged out Sao Jose de Areal 4-2 via the tiebreaker to enter into the quarterfinals of the 51st Custodio memorial football tournament Org by Raia Sporting Club and played at Raia Panchayat ground. The match started at on fast pace and within five minutes of play, Candolim wasted three one-to-one chances by Bhavesh Candolkar while Areal also couldn’t capitalise on the opportunity that came in their by Leo Gomendes and Cavin Soares and both teams remained on 0-0 draw at the half time. After the resumption of the second half, both teams tried to…