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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Reacting to the Goa Taxi App’s exorbitant bill, Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho today defended the fare stating that the customer opted for a high-end taxi from Mopa Airport to Benaulim. “The bill of high taxi fare which has gone viral is completely genuine. It’s just that the customer booked a high-end taxi,” said Godinho. He further said that the government is working out a mechanism to reduce fares. “Sometimes, when there is no issue, some people attempt to make it an issue. There are 4 categories of cars which have different rates,” he added. Godinho said that…

Goemkarponn desk Jamnagar, Gujarat: The Russian Embassy has issued a statement saying that they were alerted by the Indian authorities about the alleged bomb scare on the Azur Air flight en route from Moscow to Goa. “The Embassy was alerted by Indian authorities about an alleged bomb scare on Azur Air flight from Moscow to Goa. The aircraft made an emergency landing at Jamnagar Indian Air Force Base. Everyone on board is safe; authorities conducting an inspection of the aircraft,” said the Russian Embassy in a statement. Earlier on Monday, the flight was diverted to Gujarat’s Jamnagar, a move which…

Goemkarponn desk CORTALIM: Goa A 57-year-old lady Rosa Maria Fernandes, a resident of Lotoulim, was killed in a road mishap on Monday after being hit by a speeding car near Cortalim junction. According to information from sources, a lady Femila Dias (50), a resident of Chinchinim drove her Maruti Suzuki Nexa Ignis car ( GA08 AA 2333 ) in a rash & negligent manner while travelling from Panaji to Margao side. “When she reached Cortalim Junction, she gave a dash to the deceased pedestrian lady who was crossing the road and further gave a dash to another grey colour Grand…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Mormugao police have on Monday afternoon arrested Vinayak Rane, a 20-year-old resident near El Monte theatre, for stealing two-wheelers. Sources said that the accused was nabbed while on a bike by a police patrolling team led by HC Purshottam Naik at Bogda on Monday afternoon “When we captured him, he could not provide documentation of the vehicle, and he did not offer proper replies. We later got him to the police station, where he confessed during interrogation to having stolen two bikes, one from Vasco and the other from Zuarinagar Birla. We have recovered two stolen bikes,…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA – Noted Heart Specialist suggested Echo equipment to tap the rising heart ailments in Canacona Over a hundred residents of Canacona got themselves examined at the Free Cardiac Checkup camp by Noted cardiologist Dr Millind Dessai on Monday. Organised by Canacona Patrakar Sangh in association with Canacona Municipal Council, a medical team of Imperial Hospital, Margao, led by leading Cardiologist Dr Millind Dessai, examined a record of 129 people in the half-day camp held at Asara-Ghar(Disaster Shelter Home) at Char-rasta. A record of 129 ECGs was taken, and Diabetes and Blood Pressure were checked, with as many…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Goa Forward Party (GFP) President Vijai Sardesai today alleged that the real estate scam is in full swing at Sanjeevani land. A delegation of the All Goa Sugarcane Farmers Association called on GFP President Vijai Sardesai to throw light on the issues they are facing. “Government has failed to fulfil the promise made to them. Real Estate scam is in full swing on Sanjivani Land,” said Sardesai. He further said he would raise the issue of sugarcane farmers in the upcoming Assembly session. A proposal had been formally floated asking parties interested in participating in the redevelopment…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: On Monday, the rarest theft case in Goa, known as “WHITE GOLD RUSH, was cracked byColvale Police Station. The element of platinum, which is extracted from the catalytic converter of four-wheeler vehicle silencers and is having wide demand in the international market, have been seized by Colvale Police. The accused, Mohammad Parvez Yameen, s/o Mohammad Yameen Malik, age 31 yrs r/o Meerut Uttar Pradesh, has been arrested in this regard. Total of 122 catalytic converters of four-wheeler vehicles silencers costing approximately Rs. 8000/-each, All worth Rs. 9,76,000/- and 66 kgs of Carbon/dust particles containing elements of platinum…