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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Amid demand by family members of TikTok star and BJP leader Sonali Phogat for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into her alleged murder, Goa Police said that they are capable of taking the case to a logical end. Goa DGP Jaspal Singh, addressing reporters, said that the track record of the state police in solving murder cases is 100 per cent. “Even conviction rate is good. We are capable of taking this case to a logical end,” he said, responding to a question about the demand of Phogat’s family to hand over the case to…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that the state government is firm on the IIT Goa project at Sanguem. “We are firm that the IIT Goa project is final at Sanguem. The land identified is our government land & we do not need permission from others to go ahead with the project,” said CM Sawant. He further said that the IIT Goa project at Sanguem will bring prosperity to the constituency in terms of jobs and other revenues. “While working towards making Goa an educational hub, It is our vision to support IIT Goa so it becomes…

Goemkarponn desk Rohtak/Gurgaon: Investigating the death of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sonali Phogat, a team from Goa Police on Sunday visited her personal assistant Sudhir Sangwan’s house in Rohtak and later in the day went to a flat in Gurgaon that Sangwan and Phogat had taken in rent. The Goa Police team reached Sagwan’s residence yesterday, conducted some inquiries, and left for Gurugram to further investigate, sources said. The investigations have revealed that Sangwan and Phogat had stayed at the apartment before leaving for Goa. While conducting an inquiry at Sagwan’s house in Rohtak, the police team found a…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Maria Murena Miranda, the Headmistress of the Government High School (GHS) in Morpirla, Quepem, was conferred with the prestigious National Award by the President of India Droupadi Murmu today, September 5, on the occasion of Teachers Day. The Headmistress was among 46 teachers from across the country who will be conferred with the National Award for Teachers 2022. Miranda hails from Assolna and holds a Masters of Science (MSc) and Bachelor of Education (B. Ed.) degrees. The Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education organises a national-level event on Teachers Day, September 5 every year,…

Goemkaeponn desk Anjuna Police have arrested one Mr. Mithun Gopal, age 27 yrs N/o Bengaluru for possession of drugs namely Methamphtamine. A a joint raid was conducted along with the Executive Magistrate ANC and Anjuna police in Club 9 Bar at Vagator during which one Mr. Mithun Gopal, aged 27 yrs was found in possession of Methamphetamine worth Rs. 10,000/-. Along with the above accused person the party organiser Mr. Wayne Davis, age 34 yrs N/o Coxtown, Bengaluru has also been placed under arrest. An offence under section 22(a) and 25 of NDPS Act has been registered. The raid was…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The State Government has declared the State Awards to Teachers 2021-22 to six meritorious teachers for their exemplary work done in the field of education. Chief Minister, Dr Pramod Sawant will felicitate these teachers on occasion of 61st Teacher’s Day to be held on September 13, 2022 in the main hall of Institute Menezes Braganza, Panaji, at 11 am. In the Primary Teacher category, Sarojini Narayan Gawas, Government Primary Teacher, Government Primary School, Thane, Sattari (North Goa District) has been awarded for her dedicated service. In the Secondary Teacher Category, Ganpatrao Kustobarao Rane ,Assistant Teacher, Government High School,…

Goemkarponn Desk CURCHOREM: Goa Police today have informed that 25 suspects have been interogated to check for their involvment in the illegal sand extraction and shootout case which happened in Curchorem. “25 suspects around Curchorem have been interrogated to check for involvement in sand extraction and shootout leading to death of one migrant labourer and leaving another grievously injured; investigation is on to find the unknown person who fired the bullets,” said SP Sammy Tavares He further said that 5 persons who were arrested earlier on charges of alleged sand extraction and theft are released on bail and their interrogation…