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Dubai:Hardik Pandya showed nerves of steel to steer India to a thrilling five-wicket win over Pakistan in an Asia Cup Group A match at the Dubai International Stadium. Chasing a target of 148, Hardik hit three boundaries and a six in the last two overs to take India home with two balls to spare. Pandya remained unbeaten on 33, while both Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja played knocks of 35 each to give India a decent platform. Earlier, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Hardik Pandya starred with the ball as India bowled out Pakistan for 147 in the Asia Cup clash in…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Cyber Crime Police has arrested a Nigerian National for pretending online to provide job in New Zealand. The accused has been identifed as  Ifeanyi Collins Chikwendu, age- 39 Yrs, a Nigerian National. “The accused was pretending online to provide job in New Zealand and thereby making the complainant from South Goa to transfer money to the accused person(s),” the police said The accused was arrested by tracking the money trail. Analysis of digital evidences and collection of on-ground intelligence through active cooperation of Bangalore Police helped the police nab the mastermind. Over…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Court has remanded three accused – Edwin Nunes, Rama Mandrekar and Dattaprasad Gaonkar to five-day police custody in the Sonali Phogat Murder Case. The police produced the three accused – Edwin Nunes, Curlies owner, and two drug peddlers Dattaprasad Gaonkar and Ramakant Mandrekar before the court. Police have so far arrested Phogat’s personal assistant Sagwan, another aide Sukhwinder Singh, owner of Curlies Restaurant Edwin Nunes and alleged drug peddler Dattaprasad Gaonkar. While Singh and Sagwan are charged with murder, Nunes and Gaonkar are booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act. Goa Police said that…

Goemkarponn Desk SANKHALI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has requested a CBI investigation into the matter. Phogat’s family on Saturday met Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar at his residence and demanded a CBI probe into the actor’s murder. “Haryana CM spoke with me, requested thorough investigation. He wants CBI to take over after family members met him and asked for same. I don’t have an issue with it. After all formalities today, if required, will give this case to CBI,” said CM Sawant He further said that if necessary, probe will be…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a historic moment, Goa got a cardinal after 465 years. Pope Francis on Saturday elevated Archbishop of Goa and Daman, Filipe Neri Antonio Sebastiao do Rosario Ferrao, to the rank of Cardinal. He is only the sixth person of Goan origin to attain the rank. On Saturday, Pope Francis elevated 20 more churchmen as new cardinals in the consistory ceremony in St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican city. Archbishop Anthony Poola of Hyderabad was also elevated, taking the total number of Indian cardinals to six. Pope Francis reminded the cardinals of their mission, which he said includes “an openness to all…

AERIAL VIEW It’s not the one-off murder case of a Sonali Phogat, but such incidents will certainly make tourists apprehensive. But the murder, the alleged police cover-up thereafter, and the shadows of a drug mafia have definitely tarnished the image of Goa, once considered one of the safest places for tourists in India. We are not blaming a particular government for this mess. Drugs in Goa have been there since hippies’ time, and the mafia continues to rule even today. Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has assured the people that damage control has begun. The state government has announced the…