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Goemkarponn Desk MAPUSA: Wife of IRB Police Sub Inspector was grievously injured after she allegedly accidently pulled the trigger of his service revolver. “The IRB PSI’s wife has been grievously injured.She is not in the position to give a statement,” said Police The freak accident occurred yesterday night at their residence in Guirim. The injured is identified as 24-year-old Gauri Dhanu Bogati. She is being treated at GMC Hospital. Police also said that investigation is on in the incident. In 2021, a four-year-old boy, the son of a head constable, accidentally shot himself with his father’s service gun. The incident…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The High Court of Bombay at Goa today has asked the Crime Branch to submit a detailed accident report to the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal for additional compensation in addition to the amount of Rs 2 deposited by car owner in the Banastari Fatal accident case. The High Court also asked the Crime Branch to submit a detailed reports to the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal within a time span of 60 days. The Court also said that Divar’s Phadte family & Arup Karmakar’s parents will receive Rs 50 lakh. Further, Raj Majgaonkar to get Rs 25 lakhs;…

MAPUSA: In a shocking incident, Suraj Shelendra, a resident of Girim, Bardez, and an Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) police constable, has been booked by Mapusa police for allegedly stalking a woman and threatening her husband. The incident has resulted in the filing of two First Information Reports (FIRs) against him. According to sources, the incident unfolded when Suraj Shelendra allegedly began stalking a lady, whose identity has not been disclosed to protect her privacy. The victim’s husband was reportedly also threatened by the constable, leading to fears of dire consequences. The Mapusa police have taken swift action in this matter,…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Electoral Officer Ramesh Verma chaired a meeting regarding preparedness towards upcoming General Elections to Lok Sabha, 2024 with all National and State Recognized political parties at Altinho,Panaji today. During the meeting, CEO briefed the political parties about First Level Checking (FLC) of EVMs-VVPATs which is scheduled from October 4 to October 13, 2023 at Government Gymkhana Altinho for North Goa District and South Goa at First Floor, Old Collectorate building, opposite Margao Municipal Garden, Margao.

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Sunil Kawthankar has been appointed as vice president of Goa Pradesh Congress committee. In a order issued today, GPCC President Amit Patkar has appointed Sunil Kawthankar as Vice President incharge of strategic management of Media and Communication with immediate effect.

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI” After a prolonged weak monsoon, there is a possibility of heavy showers in the state. Goa IMD has issued a yellow alert in the state for next four days. “Heavy rainfall is very likely at isolated places on Sept 6 to Sept 9”, says IMD. There is as good as no rainfall recorded in Goa in the last one week and the maximum temperature in the state continues to remain 1 to 2 degrees higher than normal. The cumulative rainfall in the state this season is almost stagnant at 2771 mm (109 inch). Light/moderate over the Konkan…

Goemkarponn Desk MARDOL: School headmaster and a teacher from Marcaim school has been granted anticipatory bail by children’s court today in the alleged molestation of 14-year-old student by physical education (PE) teacher at the school. Hearing on the bail plea of the accused PE teacher is scheduled on Sept 11. Both the headmaster and the teacher were booked by Mardol police for allegedly violating section 19 of the POCSO Act. The victim girl had allegedly first narrated the molestation incident to teacher and then to the headmaster way back in the month of March, but they failed to inform the…