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Goemkarponn desk VASCO: While the raids on Popular Front of India (PFI) offices could have been a part of the national exercise carried out across many states, an attack by National Investigative agencies (NIA) in the housing board area of Baina has left everyone shocked and disbelief. Local Municipal Councillor and Neighbour Ramchandra Kamat has said that the family was good and living in the area some years ago, but the raid has now disclosed that the family allegedly had ties with the PFI “When I was leaving the house, I was shocked to see a large police force in…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: The Locals at Usgao and Khandepar expressed unhappiness over the excavation of mud and boulders on the bank of the OPA water reservoir. Locals said since the past eight days, excavation has been done at the river bank toward the OPA Plant site. Locals said mud should not be dumped into rivers; instead, the mud should be transported through trucks and dumped elsewhere. The OPA river water turned red due to mud dumped in the past week. Environmentalist Sandeep Parkar said already the river basin is filled with mud and silt and if excavation of mud and…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: In a fatal accident reported at Nestle, Usgao area, a pedestrian Anagha Anand Desai (44 years) r/o Usgao, n/o Kolhapur, Maharashtra, died after she was hit by an unknown vehicle while walking on the road. She later succumbed to injuries. Ponda Police are investigating the matter and are also on the lookout for the vehicle. This is the second such case reported at Ponda. Earlier last month, a pedestrian was also hit by an unknown vehicle at Usgao and later succumbed to in injuries.

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Special Investigation Team (SIT) today has arrested Nure Faizal Bhatkar for his involvement in the illegal land grab cases. Nure Faizal Bhatkar (41) will be produced before the Judicial Magistrate for remand. The accused, who is a resident of Malim Betim, has been involved in forging documents and illegal grabbing lands. The SIT yesterday arrested Rajkumar Maithi, who is one of the three accused identified as masterminds in illegal land grabbing cases. This is the third case in which action has been initiated against him. SIT has been granted his custody for 5 days. This is the…

CUNCOLIM: Villagers and Social Workers’ participation in formulating a village’s development roadmap can ensure a village’s positive progress. Social Service is Service to Humanity, said Cuncolim MLA Yuri Alemao. He was speaking as the Chief Guest at the Rural Camp organised by the Department of Social Work of Don Bosco College, Panaji at Akamol in Ambaulim Village of Cumcolim. Fr. Carlisto Coelho, Parish Priest and Faculty Members of Don Bosco College Panjim and local villagers were present for the event. Today the unemployment rate is rising at an alarming pace. Students need to find an alternate source of employment, and…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Director General of Police (DGP) Jaspal Singh IPS said that drugs come to Goa via bus and trains; hence not possible for permanent nakabandi at various locations. A coordination meeting was held at Goa which was attended by police officials from Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Gujarat and Odisha to effectively deal with the menace of drugs. The inter-state intelligence coordination meeting on narcotic drugs and other organised crimes discussed challenges and shared information on drug dealers, peddlers and all those involved in the drug trade. “The meeting was held to effectively deal with drug peddlers,…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: During the tenant and foreigners verification drive in the last two months, the anti-terrorism squad (ATS) of the Goa Police has identified 22 Bangladeshi nationals staying illegally in the state. ATS Superintendent of Police Shobhit Saxena on Friday told reporters here that these Bangladeshi nationals were staying illegally using fake documents. “They have been staying here for the last 4 to 5 years. Some of them have their families here,” Saxena said. “We have found fake documents from them, which were made in other states and also Bangladesh cards. They have been produced before the Foreigners Regional…