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Goemkarponn desk CALANGUTE: The Goa police have arrested two women and their male accomplice, all from Gujarat, for allegedly filing a false rape complaint here to extort money from a man, an official said. During the investigation, it came to light that the three accused were involved in filing multiple rape complaints in Goa and Gujarat against different persons, Superintendent of Police (North) Nidhin Valsan told reporters on Monday. A man from Gujarat in his police complaint alleged that the two women developed friendship with him with an intention to threaten him and get a fake case filed against him…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Here comes a piece of good news for the air passengers who are planning to travel abroad. The Manohar International Airport in North Goa on Monday announced a direct IndiGo flight service to Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) thrice a week. Notably, the flight services will start from September 2. A senior official of the airport operator GMR Goa International Airport Limited (GGIAL) told PTI that the inaugural Indigo flight to Abu Dhabi from Manohar International Airport is scheduled for Saturday, September 02, 2023 at 00:25 AM. The flight will reach Abu Dhabi International Airport at 02:15…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Akashvani Panaji, in collaboration with the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry and S.S. Dempo College of Commerce and Economics, hosted a day-long seminar aimed at tackling skill gaps in Goa to foster accelerated, inclusive, and resilient growth, in line with the G20 Agenda. Attendees included Shri. Sanjit Rodrigues, IAS, Nodal officer for G20, Shri. Harilal Menon, Vice Chancellor of Goa University, Shri Shrinivas Dempo, President of Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Shri Sunil Bhatia, Deputy Director General, All India Radio and Sanjay Punalekar, Programme Executive. Shri Sanjit Rodrigues, in his address, shared insights gained from…

Goemkapronn desk Panaji: With 91 children rescued off Goa’s beaches by Drishti Marine’s lifesavers over the last two years, the Goa State Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (GSCPCR) has formally appreciated the agency’s lifesavers for their “incredible courage” and “heroic actions”. The appreciation from the Commission comes days after two French children were rescued off Mandrem beach by lifesavers who were on duty. “Lifeguards diligently dedicate not only their time but lives to enabling a safe environment for all of us. They instruct and keep a constant watch on our children to prevent injury and rescue them from…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Canacona police registers two UDs (unnatural deaths) as a 49-year-old man commited suicide, while a 53 year old dies after a tree-fall on Saturday in Canacona. According to Canacona PI Chandrakant Gawas, Tulshidas Kankonkar, 49, a resident of Kindlem committed suicide by hanging in one of the room rafter of his house. It is however not known what has conspired to take the extre step. Kankonkar is survived by his Wife and two sons. His body is cremated at Kindlem on Saturday. In another incident, 53 year old Prabhakar Gaonkar of Shishegal, Poinguinim died after he fell…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: In a shocking incident, two minors quit school after one of them (14-year-school girl) was molested by Physical Education teacher, at Marcaim. The victim girl had filed complaint with school headmaster and management against accused teacher but no action was initiated. Now the victim girl is going through tremendous trauma over incident, which affected younger sister and she too quit School. The incident happened one month ago but no action has come forth and the accused teacher still continues to work at the School. The girl has today filed police complaint at Mardol Police station in her…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Minister Ravi Naik today announced that flying quads will be set up for the protection of consumer rights. The first meeting of State Consumer Protection Council was held today. “Flying quads will be set up for the protection of consumer rights. Many of the citizens are cheated and are unaware of their consumer rights,” said Naik. He further said that the council has also decided to form a sub committee for the protection of consumer rrights. He said that the objective of the government is to supply good quality rice and Civil Supply Inspectors must go out…