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Goemkarponn desk AGACAIM Crime Branch has arrested 11 persons for illegal gambling and IPL betting in Agaccaim. As per information, 11 accused persons were caught red-handed while playing a card gambling game of chance (Locally known as Andhar Bahar) and also betting among themselves on an IPL cricket match played between Kolkata Night Rider Vs Sunriser Hyderabad. During the raid, an amount of Rs.1, 13, 500/- and other gambling articles from the accused possession from the spot were seized. Offence U/Sec 3 & 4 of GDDPG Act stand registered. Supreme Court guidelines were observed during their arrest. Further investigation under…

Gandhinagar: Two days after a video gaming zone in Rajkot burst into flames and killed 28 people, including nine children, and left their bodies burnt beyond recognition, the city’s municipal body came under fire from the Gujarat High Court for failing to certify at least two such structures in the city. The court was furious when told two gaming zones had been operating – for over 24 months each – without the required permits, including fire safety certificates, and said it could no longer “trust” the state government, which is controlled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party. This…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Indigo boosts regional connectivity, connecting North Goa, Nagpur, and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (Aurangabad). All new flights to operate tri-weekly from July 02, 2024. IndiGo announces new routes offering direct connectivity between Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar-North Goa, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar-Nagpur, and connectivity between Nagpur and North Goa with a stopover at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. Starting from July 02, 2024, all the new flights will operate three times a week on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. These flights have been added to provide more convenient travel options. The introduction of direct flights between Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and North Goa will drastically cut down travel time from…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Declaring that the tribal community should step up their agitation to get their demands met, Sports Minister Govind Gaude stated that it was wrong of the government to utilise them as a voting bloc. “It’s wrong on the part of the government to use the tribal communities only for votes,” Gaude said adding the tribal communities need to intensify their agitation to get their demands fulfilled. He further said that there are still a number of tribal demands unfulfilled by the government. “A small number of leaders who had never participated in the protests are leading the…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Asserting martyrs Mangesh Gaonkar (Gaondongrim) and Dilip Velip (Balli), will always remain a reflection of the importance of the ST movement, Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar informed their legacy will shine forever as the beacon of hope and the necessity to stand united in the face of adversity, After garlanding the statue (Bust) of Mangesh Gaonkar at his residence at Ziltawadi-Gaondondgrim, Ramesh Tawadkar at a celebration held at Shri Balram Residential High School, Amone declared he will felicitate and make all-out efforts to build Grand-Monuments of martyrs Mangesh Gaonkar and Dilip Velip, who both laid their lives at the…

Goemkarponn desk MOPA: A senior bank official was detained at Manohar International Airport (MIA) for being in possession of one live round of bullets while boarding a flight. According to authorities, the discovery prompted the immediate detention, who lacked proper documentation permitting the transportation of live ammunition on an aircraft. A senior police official confirmed the presence of the bullets in the possession of passenger (bank official). Subsequently, a case has been formally registered at the Mopa Airport Police Station in connection with the incident, as law enforcement officials continue their investigation into the matter.

Goemkarponn Desk MARGAO: A Ghodkem-Balli resident was the subject of an Arms Act violation reported to the Cuncolim police. In-charge of Cuncolim Police Station PI Diego Gracias said that the Indian Arms Act’s provision 3 read in conjunction with section 25 has been used by the police to record the violation. He added that the 56-year-old was discovered in possession of a disassembled, unmade firearm manufactured in the nation and that the individual did not have a legitimate arms license from a recognized body. The authorities are looking into how the individual from Balli came into possession of the disassembled…