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Goemkarponn desk VASCO: A youth from Cansaulim, a seaman by profession fell victim to a dating app blackmail scam and lost Rs. 1.35 crore. The victim youth in his complaint stated that he was approached by accused individuals, purportedly led by Zeeta Fernandes, a native of Karnataka, through a dating application called ‘Chat Karo.’ The victim initiated a video call which the accused girl recorded and later blackmailed him & threatened to release the naked video online. Under duress, the victim said that he transferred a total of Rs 1.35 crore through various transactions into different bank accounts provided by…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Vasco police on Thursday seized 18.75 litres of liquor of different brands all worth Rs 28,540 near Joggers Park Chicalim. The Vasco police inspector Kapil Nayak speaking to the media said that they will later hand over the seized liquor to the excise department for further formalities. “We were on patrolling duty when we found the liquor bottles lying hidden near the Joggers Park at Chicalim. There were around 25 bottles of 750 ML of different brands of Indian-made foreign liquor which we have seized. We have seized 9 bottles of Black and White whisky, 7 bottles…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) Chief Officer Deepesh Priolkar on Thursday evening announced that the Shigmotsav parade in Port Town will be held on 3rd April and strict timing will be followed for all the competition during the parade amidst the code of Conduct for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Priolkar along with MNSS members while addressing the media also said that the float parade will end strictly by 10 PM “Amidst the code of conduct , we will have restrictions and we want to ensure that there is no violation of any sort and we will take…

Goemakrponn desk PANAJI: The Goa SCPCR, under its mandate to monitor the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 has made a recommendation to the law enforcement agencies, advocating for a reconsideration of the penal provisions applied to a mother who allegedly abandoned her one-and-a-half-month-old baby girl. The baby, born prematurely and suffering from health complications, was found in an isolated area, sparking immediate legal action against the mother. Peter F. Borges, the Hon’ble Chairperson of the GSCPCR, has emphasized the need for understanding and compassion, stating, “In facing the immense challenges of caring for a premature infant with health issues, the line…

Goemkapronn desk CANACONA: Residents and commuters have demanded protection the vehicles plying across the Agonda – Canacona MDR road slope at Khat-Khate in the Dumane area of Canacona taluka. The already narrow and treacherous road has become more dangerous following the border excavation of this road for laying of Power (Electricity) Cables. “This road section particularly on the slight turn at the beginning of the slope has become very dangerous now, and even after closing of excavated trench it will be remain more dangerous and fatal. Already this spot has claimed two lives in recent years”, stated Agonda ex-sarpanch Pramod…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Goa President Amit Palekar who was summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) along with three others said that he has joined the investigation. “ED has told me to get some data, I cannot reveal the investigation, I think I have to be a responsible citizen. I have joined the Investigation, whatever they ask in will get it,” said Palekar. “I will join the investigation again at 2.15. they are doing their job, I will do my job,” he added. Ramrao Wagh who also joined the investigation said that he could not reveal anything.…

The Enforcement Directorate summoned four Aam Aadmi Party leaders – State President Amit Patkar, former ESG vice-chairman Ramrao Wagh, Dattaprasad Naik and Bhandari Samaj president Ashok Naik for questioning in the Rs 100 cr Delhi liquor scam under Prevention of Money Laundering (PMLA) case. Interestingly, all four leaders belonged to the Bhandari samaj, the largest voting community in Goan politics. Palekar was the AAP’s chief ministerial face during the February 2022 Goa Assembly polls as he represented the Bhandari Samaj. Now, the ED says Rs 45 crore from the South Group was used by the AAP in their Goa campaign…