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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) today has strongly condemned Chief Minister Pramod Sawant for the blatant misuse and politicization of the police force against the citizens of Goa. Congress pointed out that the CM’s recent brainwave to use plain clothes police and traffic department personnel armed with smartphones to shoot photos of traffic violators is clear evidence of the government’s menacing and anti-people policies. “Strongly condemned Chief Minister Pramod Sawant for the blatant misuse and politicization of the police force against the citizens of Goa. Undercover operations are used against terrorists and dangerous criminals, not against ordinary…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Reliance Jio announced the launch of its True 5G services in Mormugao, Goa, taking the total count of cities enjoying Jio True 5G to 277 cities across the nation. Reliance Jio has become the first and the only operator to launch 5G services in Mormugao. Mormugao, the port town of Goa, is the 2nd city to get connected with Jio True 5G, after Panaji. Jio users in these cities will be invited to the Jio Welcome Offer to experience Unlimited Data at up to 1 Gbps+ speed at no additional cost, starting today. Commenting on the occasion,…

Goemkarponn desk SANKHALI: Governor P. S Sreedharan Pillai today visited Sattari taluka to see ancient and old heritage trees and learn about the rich eco-cultural traditions of these trees as part of ‘The Goa Saimik Daiz (Natural Heritage) Yatra. On his arrival, MLA of Parye Constituency, Smt Deviya Rane, welcomed the Governor. Governor offered the prayers at Dattatreya Temple in Sankhali and then proceeded to Parye Bhumika Temple to pay obeisance to the ancient Peepal Tree standing therein. He said that Raj Bhavan will sponsor 25 Konkani language books in the State and informed Konkani writers who have not published…

Goemkarponn Desk MAPUSA: Calangute Police in a narcotic raid has arrested a Calangute resident for illegal possesion of heroin weighing 9 grams worth Rs 90,000 in the international market. As per information, the accused has been identified as Austin D’Souza S/o Abel DSouza, age-39 years, R/o H.No. 128 B, Umtawado, Calangute. Raid was conducted near Pizza Hut, Gaurawado, Calangute, during the search conducted of black colour Mahindra Thar bearing registration No. GA-03-AF-1289 which was driven by accused Austin D’Souza was found in the same vehicle an illegal possession of white colour powder like substance suspected to be Heroin weighing 09…

Goemkarponn Desk PERNEM: Pernem Police arrests history sheeter Swapnil Parab for his involvement for assaulting and snatching chain of the complainant Traffic Marshall in  November 2020. As per infromation, Swapnil has been involved in 9 cases in the past. Pernem PS Crime registered a No. 185 /20 U/s 504, 356, 379, 506 (ii) IPC upon the complaint of Shri. Keshav s/o Narayan Shetye, age: 30 yrs. Information states that near Government Primary school, Nagzar Pernem Goa, accused person namely Swapnil Parab R/o Varkhand Pernem Goa abused the complainant with filthy words, snatched away his silver chain W/Rs. 12,000/- which he…

Goemkarponn Desk MAPUSA: With Public avoiding wearing helmets, SDPO Mapusa has deployed policeman in plain cloths at all police station in Mapusa Sub division i.e. at Mapusa, Anjuna and Colvale police station jurisdiction and the staff are directed to click the photographs of violators. It is seen that public are violating Motor Vehicle Act by not wearing helmet, travelling triple seat, not wearing seat belts and whenever they see the policeman in uniform they either try to overspeed or they take other route to escape from being punished. It is also observed that fatalities and major head injury can be…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Amidst claim from Directorate of Education about non release of payement by Centre towards mid-day meal, the Goa Forward Party has exposed that Centre via a two different installments has released over Rs 14 crore in last six months. GFP Vice President Durgadas Kamat, via a social media, has made public communication from Union Education Ministry with regards to release of payment under Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman. The first installment of Rs 7.94 cr were released in September, 2022 while another Rs 7.36 cr are released in the ongoing month that is on February 15. “Education…