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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: North police of Goa have taken into custody a man who has been sought in an attempted murder case that dates back more than a year. Farook, a 25-year-old from Uttarakhand, has been apprehended. December 3, 2022, was the date of the occurrence. He had allegedly hacked a West Bengali woman in broad daylight close to her leased flat on Azad Road near Kaloor because she had ended their affair. In order to treat her hand and back problems, she needed surgery. Since then, the accused has fled into hiding. He was charged by the police with…

Goemkarponn desk TELAULIM: In a shocking incident, burglars struck gold at the Vernekar family at Telaulim in Salcete when they decamped with gold ornaments worth around Rs 69 lakh. To their complete astonishment and surprise, the family discovered upon their return that the burglars had fled with gold items valued at approximately Rs 69 lakh. It’s thought that the robbers broke the kitchen window’s glass pane to get inside the property. To help in the investigations, the Margao police requested the assistance of forensic and finger print experts. Police have started looking into the complaint that the Vernekar family filed,…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: The Holi – festival of Colours was celebrated with great religious fervour and on a grand scale in the Port Town on Monday. The members of the Murgao Nagrik Shigmotsav Samiti (MNSS) observed the traditional rituals of offering prayers to Lord Damodar in Vasco before commencement of Holi celebration in the port Town in the presence of Mormugao MLA Sankalp Amonkar. There where prayers were offered at the Damodar Temple and the Holi celebration began on a grand scale amidst chants of “Shree Damodar Maharaj Ki Jai” even as hundreds thronged to the temple to begin the…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant has said the candidature of Pallavi Dempo will ensure BJP’s victory from South Goa Lok Sabha seat. The seat is currently held by Congress’ Francisco Sardinha, who had defeated Narendra Sawaikar. Dempo’s name was announced by the ruling party late Sunday night. “I extend my heartiest congratulations to Smt. Pallavi Dempo on her nomination as the @BJP4India Candidate for the South Goa Lok Sabha constituency. I am confident her fresh perspective and representation of the Nari Shakti under the dynamic leadership of Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji, coupled with diligence, commitment, shall…

Goemakrponn desk Margao: BJP Central Leadership announcing Industrialist Pallavi Dempo as South Goa Loksabha Candidate sends a clear message that “Royalty” has superseded “Loyalty”, charged Congress Leader & Zilla Panchayat Member Michelle Rebelo. If BJP wanted to truly empower a Women, they would have nominated any Grassroot Worker. This is not “Women Empowerment”, this is “Wealth Empowerment” of Modi and Shah, stated Michelle Rebelo. I am told by some hardcore BJP Mahila Workers that Health Minister Vishwajit Rane ensured Candidature of his Sister-in-Law Pallavi Dempo by keeping aside Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant’s wife Sulakshana Sawant, claimed Michelle Rebelo. Nomination…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: INDI Alliance partner MLA’s and Leaders in Goa today gathered at Azad Maidan over arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. The leaders were stopped form entering the premises of Azad Maidan claiming that it was a violation of Election code of conduct. However, later they were allowed to address the media. Addressing the media, Leader of Opposition (LoP) Yuri Alemao said that this dictatorship attitude of the BJP should stop and there should be free and fair elections. “It’s like a cricket match, our bank accounts are frozen. BJP is ready with bat and pads but…

Almost a week has passed for the announcement of the Lok Sabha polls in the country but shockingly, the Congress, which is vying to regain power after two consecutive defeats in 2014 and 2019, is yet to kick-start its camapign for 2024 polls. In Goa, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has already named its two candidates – Shripad Naik for North Goa and Industrialist Pallavi Dempo for South Goa. There was a slight delay in naming the South Goa candidate but still the BJP has beaten the Congress in the naming of candidate for South Goa. Infact, the BJP seems…