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Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Margao Police has Regis FIR against a British national for cheating a Navelim-based resident to the tune of Rs 1.75 lakhs. As per information, the accused British National has been identified as William Jackson. Police say that the British national allegedly cheated Muriel Vaz r/o Ratwado, Navelim, to the tune of Rs 1.75 lakh. Further, the police said that the accused befriended her on social media and, on the pretext of providing her clerical job in the United Kingdom, asked her to deposit money in various bank accounts. The accused said that the accused further failed to…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: It was a prized catch! Canacona police, who had intelligence of the involvement of a known offender dealing in the narcotics trade, has finally brought the accused along with his partner-in-deals (an accomplice) in the police net in a dramatic raid conducted on Tuesday afternoon. When chased along the road to Canacona Railway Station at Nagorcem, the two arrested drug peddlers were found in possession of Charas and Ganja worth Rs.6.65 lakhs. According to Canacona PI Chandrakant Gawas, in a Narcotic raid conducted between 12.30 hrs to 15.00hrs on Tuesday at Nagarcem on the Canacona Railway Station…

Goemkapronn desk MARGAO: “Another blow by BJP Government on Common Man. Domestic LPG Cylinders are to cost ₹1117 with today’s price hike of ₹50 per Cylinder. Commercial LPG Cylinders to cost ₹2118 with a hike of ₹350 per Cylinder. Even frying Pakodas will be difficult for educated unemployed youths,” stated Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao. Reacting sharply to the price hike on Domestic and Commercial LPG Cylinders by the BJP Government, Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao slammed the BJP Government for continuously putting a financial burden on the people. He said this hike would result in the complete collapse of…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: A traditional pathway developed with refined steps on the way to the Ward’ Mand’ at Indrawada in Gaondongrim village, funded under Zilla panchayat funds, is dedicated to the locals by Village Sarpanch. Gaondongrim sarpanch Yeshwant (Dhillon) Dessai inaugurated the developed traditional pathway by cutting a ribbon in the presence of ZP (Poinguinim) Shobhana Velip, ward panch Anand Velip and villagers. The 50 metres long pathway almost on a hillock is developed by constructing concrete steps with pavers at the cost of Rs.4.30 Lakhs under the Zilla Funds in ward no.10 (Indrawada) of Gaondongrim Village. The pathway leading…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Petroleum and oil marketing companies raised the price of commercial liquid petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders by ₹ 350.50 per unit and domestic LPG cylinders by ₹ 50 per unit with immediate effect from Wednesday. According to the revised rates, commercial LPG cylinders will now cost ₹ 2,118 per unit in Goa, and the price of domestic LPG cylinders will be ₹ 1,117 per unit. This is the second hike in commercial LPG cylinder prices this year. Earlier, on January 1, commercial LPG cylinder prices were increased by ₹ 25 per unit. In the first hike in domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder price since July 2022, oil…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant today interacted with the delegation of government officials from Assam who are on two days study tour to understand the Swayampurna Goa Concept at Mahalaxmi today. Sharing their experience, the delegation of government officials from Assam said that the concept of Swayampurna Goa and its implementation in Goa is an excellent, unique concept to reach out to the last person of the State to ensure people can avail all the Government facilities, and schemes etc. Hard work and coordination between the people and Government Officials are visible clearly. The best part of…

  Locals demand proper engineering and road safety   Nine black spots were identified at Ponda Roads Negotiating through Ponda Sharp turns, Junctions, Circles, be careful! Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Junctions, circles, and sharp turns have become death traps in Ponda, and following several fatal accidents, locals demand proper road engineering and safety. Locals say fines are not a solution, and the government focus on improvisation and better engineering of roads. Sources in Traffic Police said they had identified nine black spots for accidents, including four accident-prone zones on Ponda and Dharbandora roads. This includes road stretch at Bhoma, Kundaim, Mangueshi, GVM Circle,…