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Goemkarponn desk NEW DELHI: The ED has seized Rs 88.30 lakh in cash after it raided the premises of a man whose name was figured in the Panama Paper leaks in Madhya Pradesh and Goa as part of money laundering investigation against him. The searches were conducted against Sanjay Vijay Shinde, who “had beneficial interests in the British Virgin Islands & based offshore entity and in whose Singapore bank account more than Rs 31 crore was deposited by various offshore entities,” the agency said. A total of four premises in Bhopal and Goa of Shinde, including that of his former…

Goemkarponn desk “Government officials are public servants and should work for the betterment of the public,” he added. Dr. Sawant was speaking after inaugurating the Training workshop at Sankhali on District Mineral Foundation, North Goa, facilitated by Mineral Foundation of Goa in association with the Directorate of Mines and Geology at Sankalim today. The workshop is specially held to sensitised Block Development Officers and V.P. Secretaries. Addressing the BDOs and Panchayat Secretaries Chief Minister said, these officials have to take government initiatives to the people’s doorstep. “Government initiates various schemes that have to reach all sections of people. Underlining…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: The Ponda Police registered an offence against five officials, including SIDCGL, in connection with the drowning deaths of Sewerage worker Shubam Bhople (21) from Kolhapur, Maharashtra, in the sewerage chamber at Kapileshwarim. The five accused are, namely 1. Mr. Sujit Chaudhary (Supervisor of RDP Company), 2. Board of Members of RDP Company 3. Vijay Nayak , Project Management Consultant officials of (Sewerage and Infrastructure Development Corporation of Goa Ltd.), 4.Pranav Biche, Junior Engineer(SIDCGL) and 5. Sagar Naik (Supervisor) (SIDCGL). Rashmi Bhaidkar, LPSI Ponda Police Station, registered the offence. On the date of the crime time, the above…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has informed that his government is contemplating bringing amendments to recruitment rules for skilled professionals’ education for gaining employment. “My government is contemplating to bring in an amendment in recruitment rules for skilled professionals’ education for gaining employment; ample opportunities are available in Goa for various skilled professionals we have to grab these opportunities and develop skill,” said CM Sawant. He further said that there is a need for both skill and will and that the government has chosen the Public-Private Partnership option to ensure that our youth get proper education and add…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA – Calling the faithful to experience miracles in their day-to-day life, Rev. Fr. Santiago Fernandes said that Jesus Christ converted Cross, a symbol of shame, into a Holy Cross of devotion and worship. Fr. Fernandes, Parish Priest of Anjuna Church, was delivering his homily concelebrating the feast-mass of Miraculous Holy Sta Cruz De Vall Cross at his native village of Agonda. “As a child, I grew up visiting this Holy Cross and praying vehemently as all our Villagers did, seeking favours and paying gratitude. Just as our Jesus Christ did miracles, Our Christ, by his holy life…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA – Residents in Loliem -Polem village objected to blocking NH-66 road at Maxem bridge to enable shooting a film/video without anyone’s permission. Highway traffic was halted for well over an hour as a film party’ reportedly took up shooting in the middle of the road, inviting the ire of motorists and residents. According to a local Vishant Prabhugaongkar, no Highway road can be blocked even if permission is obtained for a film shooting from the concerned authorities. According to sources, ESG has granted permission for a film shoot to a party from Porvorim on Friday Galgibaga roads,…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Vasco police succeeded in cracking the minor boy kidnapping case within 24 hours. The team of Vasco police apprehended two people, one male and one female, in this kidnapping matter from Mahim-Mumbai, Maharashtra. A press release issued by the Superintendent of Police South Goa stated that with the arrest of accused Deepak Yadav Langda and Kani, the kidnapping case of an 11-month-old child was detected within 24 hours by Vasco Police. On Thursday, a lady residing on the footpath at Vasco, a native of Karnataka, lodged her complaint at Vasco Police Station to the effect that on…