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Goemkarponn desk COLVA: Following a special drive by the Colva Police to combat public drinking, thirteen people were taken into custody for alcohol consumption in public areas. The police action is in response to complaints made by residents of the Benaulim constituency regarding the disturbance caused by visitors from other areas, such as Panaji, Margao, etc., who drink in public places, throw trash, break bottles, and fight with both locals who own businesses and tourists who visit the beach shacks. Although the police acknowledged that drinking alcohol is a common part of Goan culture, they emphasized that it is illegal…

Goemakrponn desk VASCO: The International Women’s Day celebration was organised by JaiTara Nari Welfare Trust at Sada and saw the participation of BJP President Sadanand Shet Tanavade, BJP Mahila Morcha Prabhari Sulakshana Sawant , Minister Shubhash Shirodkar, MLA Kedar Naik and others. Mormugao MLA Sankalp Amonkar speaking to media later assured thumping majority for the South Goa BJP candidate from Mormugao for the Lok Sabha elections. ” This is a very important function because women play a very important role in every work. We have seen a lot of contributions from women in different aspects of life and they also…

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the West on Monday that a direct conflict between Russia and the U.S.-led NATO military alliance would mean the planet was one step away from World War Three but said hardly anyone wanted such a scenario. The Ukraine war has triggered the deepest crisis in Moscow’s relations with the West since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. Putin has often warned of the risks of nuclear war but says he has never felt the need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron last month said he could not rule out the deployment…

Goemkarponn desk PERNEM: In a shocking incident four fake Rs 500 notes were given to an attendant by a four wheeler rider after purchasing Rs 2,000 worth fuel at a petrol pump on the National Highway at Dhargal, Pernem. The counterfeit notes had ‘Children Bank of India’ written on them. As per the police complaint filed at the Pernem Police station, the notes were accepted by the attendant without proper checking as they were given by the vehicle owner during rush hours at the petrol pump. The matter came to light at night when the attendant was handing over the…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: In a late evening brawl over construction of illegal house dispute in 20 points program plots at Poinguinim, one Santosh Sadanand Rivonkar, 43, died while another person Rohan Naik sustained injuries is under treatment at South Goa District Hospital Margao on Sunday. Information reveals that while Santosh Revankar was proceeding on his motorbike to his home in Poinguinim, Rohan Naik, who was also proceeding to his home in Partagal reportedly intercepted Santosh while crossing the forest gate at Bhatpal on NH66 road and over previous enmity. Initially a verbal fight ensued between the two but soon both…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: After the Smart City Meeting on March 14, the All Goa Private Bus Owners Association strongly disagrees with the government’s plan to install electric buses in Panaji. The association’s members flocked to Azad Maidan to voice their displeasure, claiming they were neither notified nor consulted about the Chief Minister’s decision. The association claims that private bus owners view the government’s decision to permit electric buses to run in Panaji as a threat, as they worry that the Smart City project may completely phase out their vehicles. They contend that the Goa government and the transport department enforced…

Goemkapronn desk DABOLIM: The Dabolim Airport Police on Sunday registered an offence against one Sayyed Ibrahim Kadri a resident of Katem Baina. According to sources, the offence was registered based on a complaint lodged by Lady assistant sub inspector who was on duty at Dabolim Airport. “The lady police staff complained that while she was performing her lawful duties at Dabolim Airport, Dabolim, the accused person violated the traffic rules U/sec 177 of MV Act. In the process of issuing M V challan to the accused person, the accused started arguing with on duty LASI (police) and used abusing with…