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Goemkarponn desk New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate said on Saturday that it has seized 31 properties in Goa in connection with the money laundering case involving some people. These people bought this land using fake documents. An interim order was issued under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) to freeze assets worth a total of Rs 39.24 crore, the ED said in its investigation. Goa police has registered a case against Vikrant Shetty, Mohammad Suhail, Rajkumar Maithi and some others in money laundering case. He is accused of illegally grabbing fixed assets across Goa. Investigation revealed that the accused…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Goa which is facing coastline erosion, change in rainfall and fruiting patterns and flower blossoming seasons, has forced environmentalists, professionals and individuals to work towards combating the impact of climate change and bringing solutions to protect the environment. Dr Dattaram Desai, a general practitioner, had started his journey of conserving water by rejuvenating lakes, springs, wells and ponds in 1991, which kindled hope and potable water for many families of the rural areas. Speaking to IANS, Dattaram Desai, from the village Savoi-Verem in South Goa, said that his initial work was a success story, which fostered to…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Supreme Court of India has finally listed Goa’s petition challenging the Mhadei award for hearing on Wednesday. All three States party to the Mhadei dispute — Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra — have challenged the award of the Mahadayi Water Dispute Tribunal. The bone of contention is mainly between Goa and Karnataka over the latter being granted a share of the coveted river’s waters. It was adjourned couple of times in the past. Meanwhile, Goa Forward chief Vijay Sardesai has demanded an urgent meeting of House Committee on Mhadei formed in the last Assembly Session to review the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Panch members of Tuem and Parsem alongwith Mandrem MLA Jit Arolkar on Saturday met the Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant demanding a flyover at Dhargal junction. Arolkar said they called on Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant along with Sarpanch and Panch members of Tuem and Parsem and submitted memorandum demanding construction of flyover/vehicle underpass at Dhargal Don Khamb Junction on urgent basis. “This dangerous junction connecting villages of Tuem, Parsem,Virnoda, Aroba-Dhargal to national highway 66 has claimed numerous lives,” he said. Arolkar said the Chief Minister has assured to take up the matter on priority.

Goemkarponn desk COLVALE: Colvale Police has arrested three persons for duping a doctor who intended to obtain loan of Rs 93 lakhs for purchasing medical equipment. SDPO Mapuca Jivba Dalvi informed that accused Sushant Kanthak R/o Madgao introduced the doctor to accused no 2Anant Dattaram Walavalkar of Sindhudurg, Maharashtra as a bank official. Further accused no 2 and accused no 3 Kamat r/o Jail Road, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra impersonated complainant representing them as a bank officials who are dealing in loan approvals. Further accused no 2 and 3 dishonestly induced the complainant to make payment of Rs 8,67,000/- in the personal…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: Anjuna Police has arrested a Odisha native for being in illegal possession of Ganja. As per SDPO Mapusa Jivba Dalvi on Satruday at Sonarkhed Assagao, one person native of Odisha namely Mr. Rinu Lima s/o Ramesh Lima, age 27 yrs, r/o Suluba, Gajapati, Odisha was caught red handed while he came to deliver narcotic drug “Ganja” to his prospective customers. In this connection Anjuna Police registered NDPS (Drugs)case against above named accused person for illegal possession of Narcotic drug ” Ganja” W/Rs. 6,00,000/- appx. which was seized at the instance of accused person. The accused person is…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: ‘The team spirit and the bonding showed by the team while deciding on film execution, cinematography and sound in 48 hours is extraordinary said Akhil Lotlikar, Director of the film Odh. The refreshing and thought provoking short film on receding beach lines of Goa, the ‘Odh’ won the best film award at the ‘75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow’ (CMOT) held at 54th International Film Festival of India in Goa yesterday. While thanking the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and NFDC for proving the platform, Akhil Lotlikar said that this competition opens a path for young creative minds…