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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a shocking fraud, Verna police on Monday arrested two employees of Royal foods Company for misappropriating Rs 24 lakhs from company funds. According to information, Lavesh Nenwani (29), resident of Porvorim and a native of Thane, Maharashtra and Jacob D’Cruz (51), shop Manager at Royal Foods, Porvorim branch, were arrested in this connection under sections 409, 420 read with 34 IPC. “One Oscar Peter Fernandes, operation Manager of Royal Foods, had complained to the effect that since last two years till 19th September, both the accused persons being the employees of the Company were entrusted with…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: An irate crowd on Tuesday evening thrashed a man allegedly attempting to kidnap a minor boy in Vasco. According to information, the incident occurred at around 6.30 pm near the Old fish market after a man is believed to have pulled a minor boy who raised the alarm, after which a violent crowd beat the man mercilessly and handed him over to the Vasco police. The video of the incident went viral on social media, and there was an environment of fear gripping the port town with regard to minor kidnapping incidents. Vasco PI Kapil Nayak, however,…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: A structure allegedly violating CRZ notification is razed by the authorities at Patnem beach Coast in Canacona on Tuesday. According to sources, a Structure admeasuring 220 sqm belonging to one Pravin Ghanshyam Warik within the 200 metres off the Coast at Patnem is ordered for demolition by GCZMA for violation of the CRZ notification reportedly upholding a complaint for illegal construction. The demolition was carried out with the help of a JCB under the watchful eyes of Canacona Dy Collector Ramesh Gaonkar and in the presence of GCZMA Officials. Police Officials led by Canacona PI Chandrakant Gawas…

CANACONA- Alleging Murder, the family of the deceased Chandrashekhar alias Shekhar Velip (whose dead body was found in Talpona river at Bhatpal last Tuesday) called on the police to investigate the death as Murder. It may be recalled that the body of 27-year-old Shekhar Velip, a youth from Nuvem-Sristhal, was found floating in the river at Bhatpal after he reportedly went missing on Sunday evening. Police said the death was by drowning, as revealed after the conduct of postmortem, but viscera is preserved and sent for further analysis even though the family suspected Murder. According to residents, the body of…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Directorate of Vigilance has submitted its report to the State government after examining the complaint over the exorbitant expenditure incurred and serious procedural lapses in holding that gala Swearing-in-ceremony of Goa Chief Minister and his eight Ministers, which was held on March 28th at the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium in Bambolim. In his complaint to the Director of Vigilance on June 6th, Adv. Rodrigues had submitted a copy of the documents obtained by him under the RTI Act from the General Administration Department at the Secretariat to the effect that the 18-minute swearing-in ceremony cost…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Forward Party (GFP) President Vijai Sardesai today said that Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has failed to deliver his promise of restarting mining activities within six months. “Mining will restart today? CM Sawant’s promise to restart mining in 6 months of forming #govt stands as another blatant lie as he completes six months today,’ said Sardesai He further said that resumption of mining was never his intention and BJP Goa has ruthlessly cheated mining dependents of their votes. Speaking on Vigilance enquiry on Kala Academy renovation works, Sardesai said that CM Sawant must approve the file immediately…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today has thanked the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for declaring PFI and other eight organisations affiliated with it as Unlawful Organizations. “I welcome the step that is taken by the Govt of India towards securing National interest and internal security. I thank the Union Ministry of Home Affairs for declaring PFI and other eight organisations affiliated with it as Unlawful Organizations,” said CM Sawant. He further said that the Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is firm and committed to protect India against divisive and anti-India forces. Following…