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Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: The Colvale police arrested two persons for the illgeal extraction of sand in River Chapora at Pirna. The arrested was done after a joint raid by the Captain of Ports, Colvale Police and the Department of Mines and Geology. Police said that today on 13.12.2022, early morning at 05.00 hrs, it was reliably learnt that some persons are engaged in illegal sand extraction activity in the river Chapora at Pirna. Based upon reliable sources, a joint operation was carried out by the officials of Colvale Police station, Mamlatdar of Bardez Dasharath Gawas, officials of the Department of…

Goemkarponn desk CALANGUTE: Calangute MLA Michael Lobo inspected the ongoing renovation and reconstruction work at Baga Retreat Centre. Speaking to reporters, Lobo said the original structure, which was constructed more than 75 years back, has withstood the test of time, including a landslide back in 2013, after which measures were taken to refortify the structure. “Again, in 2021, there was another landslide, after which we decided to build a retaining wall to ensure the safety of the retreat house for years to come. A major section of this retaining wall has already been completed, and the work on the remaining…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: BJP State President Sadanand Shet Tanavade said that the decision on cabinet reshuffle will only be taken by the BJP Central leadership in consultation with Chief Minister Pramod Sawant. “I being the BJP state president, cannot tell who will be given any cabinet portfolio or corporation; the party cannot decide it. It will be the centre who will take the decision,” said Tanavade. He further said that Chief Minister Pramod Sawant will speak to the central leadership, and it will be decided. “As of now, nothing is discussed on the cabinet reshuffle. It is a protocol to…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Vasco Advocates Association (VAA) on Monday evening condemned the brutal attack on Mapusa-based lawyer Gajanan Sawant and demanded that the police officials involved in the brut attack be immediately arrested. The association also addressed the media while threatening that no lawyer in Goa will defend the police involved in the brutal attack on the fellow lawyer. The association secretary Adv Chetan Palekar said that the urgent Managing committee meeting of Vasco Advocates Association was held on Monday at Bar Room Vasco Court to condemn the brutal attack on Adv. Gajanan Sawant, who is a member of Mapusa…

Goemkarponn desk CORTALIM: Cortalim MLA Anton Vas and the Cortalim Panchayat have opposed the move of the River navigation department (RND )to tender the Jetty near Cortalim Ferry point for tourism activities while fearing that casinos could be docked in the area The Cortalim MLA Anton Vas, along with Cortalim Panchayat members, met the Captain of Ports (COP) regarding the issue and even called for a joint Inspection to understand the details of the project. Vas, who claimed that neither the MLA nor the panchayat was taken into confidence, even shot a letter objecting to the move of the RND…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Barely days after a lady was killed in a mishap at Chicalim when a minor without valid driving license driving a car dashed against her bike, another incident, this time in New Vaddem, led to the death of a 59-year-old lady after a speeding bike crashed against her on Monday evening. According to information Mamata Shetye (59), working as a contract worker of Mormugao Municipal Council ( MMC) was killed on the spot after a speeding bike driven by a minor without a valid driving licence crashed against her on an internal road at New Vaddem. Eyewitnesses…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Two passengers who landed at Dabolim airport were duped into Rs 7.70 lakh on the pretext of paying them taxi rent. The fraudsters also stole three mobiles and other belongings of the duo. According to sources in the Airport police, unknown culprits approached the passengers for enquiry requirement of a taxi on hire. “During the proceedings of hiring a taxi without the knowledge of passengers, the fraudsters committed theft of black colour leather handbag containing in it cash of about Rs. 70,000/-, gold worth Rs.7,00,000 (Seven Lakhs), two mobile phones and ATM cards of Axis bank and…