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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a shocking incident, theft was reported inside the evidence room of the District and Sessions Court situated at Althino. The thief was successful in breaking into the evidence room of the District and Sessions Court inspite of it being guarded. As per information, the thieves ran away with the cash and jewellery seized as a part of the Evidence in various cases. “We are yet to find out if some import papers related to cases have been stolen. We are investigating the matter,” police sources said. Adv Aires Rodrigues said that last night’s break-in into the…

Goemkapronn desk VASCO: Mormugao Municipal Council on Wednesday became the first Municipal Council in the state to unanimously resolve to support the Government in the fight to prevent water diversion from the Mhadei River to Karnataka. MMC Chairperson Leo Rodrigues speaking to media, said that MMC will also take awareness activities on Mhadei issue across all schools in the entire MMC jurisdiction comprising 25 wards “We have full faith in the CM Dr Pramod Sawant, who is heading the BJP Government in Goa, and we are very sure that the Mhadei waters will not be diverted. We also have full…

Goemkarponn desk ANJUNA: Anjuna Police have arrested one Siolim resident with Charas in a drug raid. As per SDPO Mapusa Jivba Dalvi, based on reliable information Anjuna Police team led by PI Prashal N. Dessai conducted a narcotic raid on 31/01/2023 at Near Futsal ground, Siolim, in the evening, during which the accused person Vinod Shani Salgaonkar, age 54 yrs, R/o Vadi, Oxel, Siolim was found in possession of drugs Charas weighing 680 grams. The seized drug is found to be worth rs. 3,41,000/- in the international market. The accused person has been arrested under section 20(b)(ii)(b) of the NDPS…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Small Industries Association has called the Union Budget budget presented by Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as development-oriented and growth driven budget 2023-24 “The Finance Minister, Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman, has presented a development-oriented and growth-driven budget for 2023-24. This is her 5th budget and the last budget before the general elections in 2024. It is an all-inclusive and technology-driven budget,” said GSIA President Damodar Kochkar. He says the budget 2023-24 has been focussed on 7 priorities: i) inclusive development ii) reaching the last mile (iii) infrastructure and investment (iv) unleashing the potential (v) green growth (vi)…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Though Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated, his thought would never die, said chief guest Prof. Sushila Mendes while addressing the 75 Martyrs’ Day celebration organized by Thomas Stephens Konkkni Kendr Porvorim on 30th January. Gandhi was regarded the world over next to Jesus Christ for his outstanding three principles Shanti, Ahimsa and Satyagraha (peace, non-violence and satyagraha), he said. Ronald Coelho S J Provincial of Goa was the guest of honour for the function. Ms Sampada Kukalkar, the recipient of Sahitya Akademi’s Yuva Sahitya Puraskar, presented a paper on the topic *Gandhi Thought and its Relevance in Modern…

Goemkapronn desk MAPUSA: Mapusa Police have arrested 02 persons in connection with the cylinder blast incident that took place on January 22. As per SDPO Mapusa Jivba Dalvi, there was a blast at around 05 am in the morning in the Hill Top bar and restaurant located at Breeze Apartments, Dangui Colony, Mapusa – Goa. Upon the incident, police and Fire Services staff swung into action and visited the spot. After conducting a detailed inquiry, Fire Services informed that the incident happened due to the use of a damaged hose pipe of an LPG cylinder which must have further come…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Despite losing the finals in the veteran’s mixed doubles category, Prithvi Naik advanced in the men’s singles and doubles events in the open category at the ongoing Gadre Gaspar Dias Open 2023 tennis tournament in the state, while Omkar Islampure also defeated his rivals in men’s singles and doubles events at the state’s premier tennis event. The Gadre Gaspar Dias Open 2023 open category matches, which got underway, saw Prithvi beat Dhruv (6-4), while Omkar also defeated Vivek Pais (6-4) in the men’s singles category. In other matches held in the same category, Vikrant beat Joshua (6-0),…