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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Crime Branch based on reliable information conducted narcotic raid in Mandrem and arrested two in possession of Ganja worth Rs 2.4 lakhs. According to CB, information was received that accused Ibrahim Shaikh (25) was in way to deliver the consignment to accused Arman Dass were caught red handed. Acting upon reliable information source of information, police raiding team consisting of PI Rahul Parab, PI Narayan Chimulkar, PSI Nitin Halarnkar, HC-4687 Irshad watangi. PC-7679 Rudraksha Tari & PC-7472 Kalpesh Toraskar conducted a narcotic raid on said person at near forest garden. Junas wado, Mandrem Pernem Goa and seized…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Union Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shripad Naik assured to Goan Seamen Association of India that all the issues of Seafarers will be resolved at the earliest. He was speaking at the distribution of Covid Care kits to seafarers at Margao today. In this difficult time of Covid-19 pandemic these kinds of helping gestures portray humanity, said Naik. “The work of Seamen contributes to the progress of the country. As the Prime Minister allotted the Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Tourism portfolio, I will use this opportunity to fulfill the demands of the Seafarers,”…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: A portion of an old building in Panjim near Geeta Bakery collapsed today afternoon during as incessant rains lashed the State. The one-storey building, near Geeta Bakery, that also housed a bar and restaurant. The personnel of Fire and Emergency Services rushed to the spot and carried out operations. A shop on the ground floor of the building was damaged in the incident. Former Mayor Uday Madkaikar had urged the government to give powers to the City Corporationt. n to grant repair licence to applicants of old buildings seeking repairs. “We have come across cases wherein owners are…

Goemkarponn Desk Panaji: “I am extremely delighted we formed the Aam Aadmi Party. We are not politicians; we do not know how to do politics. This is our biggest strength and weakness. We formed this party for the country, we are here to serve the people of Goa. I am very happy about this. Today I met a taxi driver, he said during the entire pandemic period no one came to us, only AAP did, they were the only ones who came to give ration and took care of our wellbeing. Only AAP came to us with oximeters for checkups,…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State president on Wednesday lashed out at Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat over his statement on defections. Tanawade, who was in Margao today, said that Kamat was the first to jump from BJP to Congress. “He does not have moral right to talk on Anti-Defection law,” the BJP State president said. He said that in the coming 2022 elections, BJP would win Margao seat, and this will be the biggest tribute to late Manohar Bhai. Tanawade refused to speak on who will be the candidate against Kamat. He said, “we will work…

Goemkarponn Desk DELHI: Responding to media reports that claimed that India’s COVID-19 death toll has been undercounted, the Union Health Ministry on Wednesday called such reports ‘conjectures and speculation without any substantial basis’. In a statement, the health ministry said the reports, based on data from the National Health Mission’s Health Management Information System (HMIS) compared data from the Civil Registration System (CRS) and drew ‘erroneous inferences’. Media reports had allegedly cited death numbers reported in the HMIS and said in the absence of other information, these deaths should all be considered as COVID-19 deaths. Over 2,50,000 deaths were from…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal has said that he met various leaders including Sudin Dhavalikar but nothing was discussed on the alliance front. “Many journalists including MGP leader Sudin Dhavalikar met me but nothing was discussed on the alliance front. We spoke on political scenario in Goa,” said Kejriwal MGP Leaders Sudin and Deepak Dhavlikar had met Delhi CM and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal after he arrived in Goa yesterday . “Kejriwal is aware of my work,” said Sudin while speaking to media persons after the meeting. “It was just a courtesy visit. There…