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Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: A female UK national was found dead just close to the Agonda beach-shore inside a private property late Tuesday evening. Canacona Police haves identified the woman as 45-year-old Emma Louise, an UK National living alone in a rented room on North side of Agonda beach. While locals expressed suspicion on the death of the woman, Police have ruled out any foul play as the body is shifted to a Morgue in Margao after a close examination by a forensic team visited the site late Tuesday night. ‘There are no body injuries, while the body has insects and…

The protest was over the Section 106(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Samhita or BNS — which is set to replace the colonial-era Indian Penal Code — which had provisions for strict penalty in hit-and-run cases. New Delhi: The countrywide truckers’ stir has been called off as the government assured that it would consult stakeholders before implementing a contentious law against hit-and-run. After long talks with the government, the All-India Motor Transport Congress called off the agitation. “We had a discussion with All India Motor Transport Congress representatives… the government wants to say that the new rule has not been implemented yet.…

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal ignored two previous summons on November 2 and on December 22, calling them “illegal and politically motivated” New Delhi: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has declined to appear for questioning for a third time in the money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in the Delhi excise policy 2021-22 while pledging cooperation in the Enforcement Directorate (ED)’s probe into the matter, people aware of the matter said on Wednesday. The investigators received Kejriwal’s reply on WhatsApp, maintaining the summons to him was illegal. Officials said the investigators will now discuss the reply with the agency’s…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a significant development for Indian football, Mohammad Shahjahan, a promising member of India’s U-17 contingent, has recently inked a deal with Geno FC in the Goa Pro League, valid until the end of the season, Khel Now can exclusively confirm. A source close to the development informed Khel Now stating, “Shahjahan has signed for Geno FC and the move is not only significant for the club but it is also a big moment for Goan Football and Goan league.” The Manipuri midfielder was part of the same batch as Lalengmawia Ralte, Jeakson Singh & Anwar Ali.

CM says PHC to be converted to Sub-district hospital within few days MLA Cabral says 10 bedded morgue facilities will be available at the centre Goemkarponn desk CURCHOREM: “The Curchorem Up-Graded Community Health Centre (CUCHC) will be made a Sub-District Hospital within a few days.” assured Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant. He was speaking at a inaugural function of a newly constructed building of 82 bedded Curchorem Up-Graded Primary Health Centre on Tuesday in the presence of Health Minister Vishwajit Rane, Curchorem MLA Nilesh Cabral, Saligao MLA and GSIDC Vice-Chairman Kedar Naik, CCMC Chairperson Pradeep Naik and GSIDC MD Harish…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa’s GST revenue collection for the month of December 2023 stood at ₹ 553 crore. This is 20 % higher as compared to the GST revenue collection of Dec 2022 which stood at ₹460 crore. As regards SGST & SGST portion of IGST settled to Goa for the period April to December for the year 2023-24, the Pre-Settlement SGST stood at ₹1,685 crore (17 % more that 2022-23) while the Post-Settlement SGST stood at ₹2,951 crore (13% more than 2022-2023) During the April-December 2023 period, gross GST collection witnessed a 12% y-o-y growth nationwide, reaching ₹ 14.97…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Human Rights Commission, in a proactive move, has taken suo motu cognizance of the recent tragedy that unfolded in Panaji. A 21-year-old man lost his life in a road accident at Mala, when his two-wheeler fell into an under-construction sewage chamber. The shocking incident has prompted the rights body to issue notices to Imagine Panaji Smart City Development Limited and the Public Works Department (PWD). The commission has demanded thorough reports concerning the incident from the managing director of Imagine Panaji Smart City Development Limited and the Chief Engineer of the PWD. The reports, slated…