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Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Continuing pressure on BJP Government, former GPCC President Girish Chodankar has disclosed the first land grabbing case in which a BJP Cabinet Minister is involved. He has also dared Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant to probe this case and find out which of his minister is a “Mastermind” behind this blatant illegality. A police complaint in this regard has been filed at Porvorim police station on 20th July 2022 by one Sales Francisco Fernades, who is holding the power of attorney of the said land. Complaint was also filed before Vigilance Department & Panchayat, but neither the…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji, 02 September: The shocking and shameful shooting incident in Curchorem involving the sand mafia in which one worker was shot dead and two seriously injured has brought to the fore the lawlessness prevalent in Goa. Speaking at a press conference held in Panjim, the Party President Shri Amit Patkar while addressing the media said that the Congress Party condemns this lawlessness and gun culture fast spreading in Goa. Reacting harshly to the total collapse, he said. “Goa is heading like the Jungle Raj in UP and going the Gang of Wassaypur way. Have we heard of a…

Goemakrponn desk PANAJI: Hours after the Hyderabad Police Commissioner made charges that Goa Police was not cooperating in drugs investigations, the Goa Police has refuted charges saying no request came from Hyderabad police for the arrest of any accused person. A statement issued by Goa Police said it has come across a statement allegedly made by the Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad, regarding non-cooperation by Goa Police in arresting Edwin Nunes for the latter’s alleged involvement in drug peddling in Hyderabad. In this regard, it is stated that: “On August 16, 2022, Goa Police, on its own enquiry from Hyderabad Police,…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI/ HYDERABAD: Hyderabad: City Police Commissioner CV Anand accused Goa police of not cooperating with the Hyderabad counterparts in narcotic cases. He said Hyderabad police sought the help of Goa police in narcotic-related cases, but they did not cooperate. The remarks come in the wake of the investigation into interstate drug peddlers. Hyderabad CP was speaking at a press meet on drugs, the dark web, crypto-currency, and couriers. Recently, the Hyderabad police’s Narcotics Enforcement Wing (NEW) busted a gang and arrested 2 interstate peddlers and 6 local peddlers. Interestingly, one of the two interstate peddlers, who was originally…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said that Goa leads neonatal care in India by starting first comprehensive Newborn Screening Program in India in 2008 and has benefited 83,000 infants born in government hospitals. Health Minister Vishwajit Rane held an interactive session with Thomas of Neogen today. “Goa leads neonatal care in India by starting first comprehensive Newborn Screening Program in India in 2008. The program in its 10th year has benefitted over 83,000 infants born in govt hospitals since its inception,” said Rane He further said that the 2.0 Program starting in 2018, nearly 36K infants have been…

The Aam Aadmi Party on Friday criticized CM Pramod Sawant over the increase in criminal activity in the state and called for his resignation as Home Minister. AAP Goa unit President Adv Amit Palekar stated that as CM Sawant has been handling numerous other portfolios, which is why CM has not been able to control law and order situation. “Therefore, CM Sawant must step down from the position of home minister and a dedicated home minister should be appointed for the state’s benefit”, Palekar demanded. Palekar said, “The increased crime rate has been affecting the tourism industry in the state.…

Panaji: A man was killed and another one critically injured in gun firing allegedly by an unidentified person in South Goa district on Thursday, police said. The motive behind the attack, which took place in Curchorem village, was yet to be ascertained, Superintendent of Police (coastal) Sammy Tavares told reporters. The incident took place when three men went to mine sand from a river bed. The third person escaped unhurt, he said. “We received a call around 1.30 am from a health centre in Curchorem that two wounded persons were brought there. One of them, Yusuf Alam (23), was declared…