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Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: Gujarat Crime Branch has arrested two persons from Goa for allegedly smuggling of liquor worth Rs 50.40 lakh. The liquor consignment on its way from Goa to Rampura village of Godhra, Gujarat was seized on March 9. Francis D’souza from Navelim and Manish Mishra from Saligao were arrested by Gujarat Crime Branch on March 19 from Goa. Francis has several wine shops while Manish owns a distillery informed Gujarat Police. Both have been remanded to policy custody till March 26. The liquor was allegedly bottled using a ghost brand named ‘Royal Blue.’

THIMPU: Feelings of warmth and bonhomie overflowed the streets of Bhutan on Friday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a rousing welcome from the people who turned up in huge numbers cheering and waving flags of the two nations. Crowds lined up the entire 45-kilometer route from Paro to the capital Thimphu, as PM Modi walked waving at them and blessing young children as a Bhutanese welcome song played in the background. He exchanged smiles and greetings with the public and walked along with young children who had gathered with Indian flags to catch a glimpse of him. Arriving…

Arvind Kejriwal, who arrested by the ED, had dinner before being taken to the probe agency’s lockup and was provided bedding and a blanket for the night. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case linked to the alleged liquor policy scam on Thursday, spent a tense night at the probe agency’s office. All roads leading to the ED office were closed, and Section 144, prohibiting assembly of more than four people, was enforced. No one except police and media personnel is allowed around the office. The AAP supremo had dinner…

THIMPU: Feelings of warmth and bonhomie overflowed the streets of Bhutan on Friday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a rousing welcome from the people who turned up in huge numbers cheering and waving flags of the two nations. Crowds lined up the entire 45-kilometer route from Paro to the capital Thimphu, as PM Modi walked waving at them and blessing young children as a Bhutanese welcome song played in the background. He exchanged smiles and greetings with the public and walked along with young children who had gathered with Indian flags to catch a glimpse of him. Arriving…

New Delhi: Will the arrest of Arvind Kejriwal give the INDIA bloc the much-needed shot in the arm? On the face of it, it seems so for now. As news broke of his imminent arrest, most of the INDIA bloc allies spoke out for a change in one voice. Condemning the arrest, TMC chief whip Derek O’ Brien asked: “How can we expect fair elections if sitting chief ministers and prominent opposition leaders are arrested weeks before polls?” The Congress, which has recently stitched up an alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party in Delhi hit the roads as TV screens…

New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party has made it clear that Arvind Kejriwal will remain the Delhi Chief Minister despite his arrest in the liquor policy case. While no law would stop the AAP leader from running the state from prison, the jail guidelines would make it extremely difficult. A former law officer of Delhi’s Tihar Jail says that an inmate can only hold two meetings in a week, which would make it difficult for Mr Kejriwal to carry out his responsibilities as Chief Minister. “Running a government from jail is not straightforward. The jail manual states that you can…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: WRD Minister Subhash Shirodkar informed that Goa government will lodge a complaint against Karnataka’s ongoing Mhadei diversion work with the Mahadayi PRAWAH (Progressive River Authority for Welfare and Harmony). “Every 15 to 20 days, our person goes to inspect there and we have noticed the ongoing work. The Goa government is unable to take direct action against Karnataka; instead, the PRAWAH Committee must act and a contempt of court petition must be filed with the Supreme Court,” said Shirodkar. He further said that the Goa government will insist on a joint inspection by the PRAWAH Committee “This…