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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has extended his warm greetings and best wishes to the people of Goa on the auspicious and joyous occasion of Dussehra. CM, in his message, said that Dussehra is celebrated with great enthusiasm and spiritual fervour. “It is a festival of joy and gaiety. Dussehra or ‘Vijayadashmi’ indicates the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana and is celebrated as a festival of victory of good over evil. It gives the inspiration to seek strength and courage from the victory of Lord Shriram. The festival also marks Goddess Durga’s battle against Mahishasura, fighting…

Goemkarponn Excluisve SURAJ NANDREKAR/ Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: In a shocking revelation, it has come to the fore that Manoj Singh, owner of Club X, who is absconding in the Ravi Shirodkar stabbing case, provided five girls to the two accused – Tarzan & Ludu’s, birthday party at the Club. Ravi Shirodkar was mercilessly stabbed and assaulted by at least 17 persons after the party, his family said. The SDPO and PI say that Manoj Singh, brother of notorious Gajendra Singh alias Chotu, is running a prostitution racket from Club X. Sources said the Anjuna police have CCTV footage of the girls…

Anjuna PS 45/2010 u/s 307 r/w 34 IPC….Acquitted on 24/10/2016 89/2011 u/s 324 r/w 34 IPC…Acquitted on 05/05/2012 133/2013 u/s 307, 427, 504 r/w 34 IPC…Convicted on 04/04/2018 Mapusa PS 220/2021 u/s 425, 427, 504, 506 (ii) r/w IPC… Pending trial Calangute PS 134/2014 u/s 435, 507r/w 34 IPC 139/2021 u/s 326 r/w 34 IPC & Sec 7 r/w of Arms Act SURAJ NANDREKAR/ Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: “Tarzan’s are fit only for the jungle,” they say, and one may opine how true the saying is when you look at the antecedents of this Goa’s Tarzan Parsekar, wanting to become a Don…

Goemkarponn desk ANJUNA: DySP Jivba Dalvi today clarified that kidnapping cases related to school children are only rumours. “Kidnapping cases related to school children are only rumours. We have deployed adequate police staff at every school in the Mapusa jurisdiction after such viral messages have surfaced on social media,” said Dalvi. He further said that Goa Police are working to ensure a safe and secure environment for women and children. “I appeal to people in the state not to believe in rumours about attempts to kidnap children from schools, saying no such incidents have been reported,” he said. Dalvi said…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: The issue of occupancy to Goa Shipyard Limited rocked the MMC council meeting, with the Council finally resolving to revoke the Occupancy Certificate. MMC Chairperson Leo Rodrigues said MMC has given occupancy after a letter and approvals were received from DMA, but the councillors have moved a resolution to revoke the occupancy granted to GSL. Ward councillor Priya Raut says GSL is in violation and has not given a setback and the compound wall of GSL needs to be removed to prevent traffic congestion and accidents. Vasco BJP Mandal President Deepak Naik said GSL being a central…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Offline tickets for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup India 2022 are being sold in Bhubaneswar, Goa and Navi Mumbai to mark the 10 days to go milestone for the tournament, slated to be played in these cities from October 11-30. The tickets for India’s first-ever FIFA women’s competition – priced at Rs 100 and Rs 200 – can be purchased offline at the respective box-office locations: >> Bhubaneswar – Gate 4A, Kalinga Stadium, Bidyut Marg, Nuasashi, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar >> Goa – Fatorda Sports Complex, Near Swimming Pool, Fatorda, Margao >> Navi Mumbai – Bhimashankar Parking Ground,…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: NCP Goa President Jose Philip D’Souza said that the BJP government has failed to take measures to curb criminal activities. “BJP government has failed to take control of the law and order situation. Goa was once known for susegad and also as a beautiful state, but as we can see, law and order in Goa has collapsed murders are happing in broad daylight,” said D’Souza. He further said the government must bring criminal activities under control. “Our state Goa has become a drug hub; the government should control it. It is the government’s duty. People are concerned…