The shocking death of the Margao based 35-year old Swapnil Walke has sent investigating agency on a massive manhunt as such the police claims to have recovered weapons used to commit the crime. Sources said that the Margao police have so far recovered one country-made pistol with magazine, one empty cartridge, and there live rounds alongiwth a knife. Contrary to the preliminary investigating which said the jeweler died due to multiple stabling, the police now confirms that the deceased was shot before stabbing. Despite the videos going viral, the police have been unable to nab the culprits till now. Sources…
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The surge in positive COVID19 cases continues after Ganesh festival with 636 new cases reported on Wednesday alongwith ten deaths. The State also registered 209 new recoveries. The confirmed cases have now crossed 18000-mark and are now at 18,642. The active cases are 4379 and recoveries are 14069.The death toll has reached 204. As per the DHS health bulletin, a47-year old patent from Candolim, 70-year-old patient from Fatorda, 76-year-old patient from Baina-Vasco, 36-year-old from Vasco, 55-year-old from Mapusa succumbed to the virus. Further, a 30-year-old patient from Sao Jose De Areal, 65-year-old patient from Bicholim, 64-year-old patient from Sankhali, 53-year-old…
Aam Aadmi party said that Margao murder of a jeweller in the day light attempt to robbery showed that there was no semblance of governance left. Aap Convenor Elvis Gomes said that the BJP government comprising mainly of imported MLAs from the congress whose vulnerability the bjp had exploited to remain in power had been going through its worst phase. “The imported MLAs have turned out to be a bad omen for the BJP. Covid response failure is worrying. Goans are not treated well. VIPs rush to private hospitals. Borders are now open when cases are rising exponentially. This…
Porvorim: Laying a scathing attack on Waste Management Minister Michael Lobo, Independent MLA Rohan Khaunte has said that the drug links, investigated by Narcotics Control Bureau, are clearly pointing in the directions of the Calangute MLA. Khaunte said that driver working for a resort who was arrested by NCB in connection with marijuana buds trafficking is employed with a person who is panch member of Calangute Panchayat. “The said Panch member is a close associate of Michael Lobo,” he alleged. Khaunte has asked Lobo to clarify his stand in the entire episode, or demand for the inquiry, as he has…
Panjim The Goa Lokayukta Justice (retired) PK Misra will on September 9 pronounce order in the labour gate scam alleged by the Goa Forward party (GFP). The Lokayukta today completed final hearing in the complaint filed by GFP vice president Durgadas Kamat who had alleged irregularities into the financial support provided to building and other construction workers (BOCW) during COVID-19 pandemic. The Lokayukta while admitting the case had said it will examine whether any investigating agency like ACB or CB can be directed to register FIR against unknown persons and to carry on investigation to find and prosecute the culprits
Expressing shock over Margao murder, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant, who tested positive for COVID19 this morning, said that stern action would be taken against guilty. In a tweet, Sawant said that he was shocked by the tragic incident at the jewellery outlet in Margao today. “I have spoken to DGP & SP South Goa, and asked them to investigate the incident and arrest the culprits at the earliest,” he said. He further says that the government will ensure that stern action is taken and the guilty are brought to justice. “My deepest sympathies are with the family of the…
In a shocking development, the proprietor of Krishni Jewelers Samir Walke has been stabbed to death by unknown assailants in the afternoon. Preliminary inquiries revealed that the 35-year old Walke was alone at his shop at Shop No 2, Costa Building, Asconia D`costa Road, Margao, Behind Grace Church, Margao. It is said that the assailants had come with an intention of robbery. Sources said the mother of Walke is a BJP karyakarta. Multiple injuries have been found on Walke’s body, police sources said.
