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Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Shocked after the brutal killing of his friend, a survivor and eyewitness of the murder recalls the horrific incident saying he ran to save his own life. Speaking to the media at the Chicalim Sub District Hospital, the survivor and eyewitness Ashok Chalvadi said that as soon as the gang approached Umesh Harijan, he ran away from the site and watched his friend being murdered brutally from far away. Narrating the whole incident, Ashok said he had accompanied Umesh to the temple for prasad (afternoon lunch). “As soon as we left from temple and started our bike,…

Goemkarponn desk PERNEM: Goa Police have arrested a 76-year-old British national for allegedly possessing various banned drugs worth Rs 15.48 lakh, an official said on Tuesday. The Pernem police arrested Stephen Slotwiner after raiding premises rented by him at Madhalawada in Arambol beach village of North Goa district on Monday, he said. The police seized 12.2 grams of ganja, 40 Ecstacy tablets, 26 Lysergic Acid Diethylamide papers and as many capsules of LSD, a psychedelic drug and 80 gm of Methyl​enedioxy​methamphetamine (MDMA), a synthetic psychoactive drug, which was kept hidden in the premises, the official said. A case has been…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Believe it or not, Goa – the smallest state in the country, has the highest human trafficking rate in the country, says the National Crime Records Bureau. This ratio is 1% of the total population in Goa, which is the highest compared to the national average. Although only 32 cases of human trafficking have been reported in Goa in 2020 and 2021, no action has been taken against the suspects in any of the cases, revealed the NCRB report. According to the NCRB report, in 2021, 15 cases of human trafficking were reported in Goa, 26 people…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: One of FC Goa’s longest-serving footballers, Brandon Fernandes, has been named captain of the side for the upcoming season of the Indian Super League (ISL). The 27-year-old midfielder will head a four-member captaincy group that comprises Seriton Fernandes, Glan Martins, and Marc Valiente. Brandon, who has been representing the Gaurs since 2017, has so far made 85 appearances (69 in ISL) for them across all competitions in the past five seasons. The Margao lad also leads the league in assists accounted for by an Indian with 19 in addition to his five strikes. “It’s an honour to…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: All encroachments on the beach areas of Goa belonging to the Tourism department will be identified soon and subsequently removed to preserve the land, an official said on Monday. An order issued on Monday by Johnson Fernandes, director of Directorate of Settlement and Land Records (DSLR) stated that Department of Tourism desires that the various beach stretches in Goa located on the western coast be duly surveyed on account of various encroachments made by unscrupulous elements usurping upon the area and hence this exercise will be carried out. According to this particular order, the government has conveyed…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: Anjuna Police conducted a drug raid near Ganpati temple, Assgao, Bardez Goa and arrested one person for possessing charas. As per SDPO Mapusa, Jivba Dalvi accused person, namely Niyaz S/o Abdul Khader, age 28yrs, r/o Hno. 525, Bhovtawado, Assgao, Bardez Goa, was found in possession of 11.09 grams of Narcotic Drug Charas W/Rs. 25,000/-. The accused person had come to deliver drugs to prospective customers when he was nabbed. He has been placed under arrest under sections 22(b)(ii)(A) of NDPS Act and presently in police lock up. Further investigation is in progress with PI Prashal Dessai and…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Badminton Association (GBA) has announced a strong team for the Yonex Sunrise West Zone Inter-State Badminton Championships 2022, to be held from 7th to 10th September at Zillha Krida Sankul, Parbhani – Maharashtra. The Goa team comprises talented youngsters (under-19) and seniors (Men & Women) who have undergone a rigorous training camp at the Khelo India centre at Manohar Parrikar Sports Complex, Campal-Panaji. GBA secretary Sandeep Heble reflected on the significance of the West Zone event, saying: “The Inter-State West Zone Badminton Championships are happening after a gap of 3 years, and all players are extremely…