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Amidst the notice by the Sao Jose de Areal panchayat to stop double tracking work on Nessai railway crossing, the railway Vikas Nigam has said it is undertaking works within the land which belongs to railways and the local panchayats have no jurisdiction over it. “With reference to your above notice in connection with stopping construction work near Railway gate Nesai and Railway station Sao Jose de Areal. I am directed to inform you that the construction work is being legally executed in connection with Railway doubling under the provisions of Sections 1 to 13 Chapter IV of Railway Act,…

Aam Aadmi Party today launched a frontal attack on both the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress for furthering their own party interest at the cost of Goa and Goans and termed the Congress support to the ongoing people’s movement against projects as nothing but political opportunism. AAP Leader Lourenco D’silva pointed out that Adani got the permission for expanding the berth at MPT when the Congress was in power both at the Centre and in the State. “Late Manohar Parrikar had in fact revealed on the floor of the House a letter dated 9th November addressed by then Chief…

MGP MLA Sudin Dhavlikar today announced to rebuild party ahead of 2022 State Elections. Dhavalikar said that he was confident that party will get more seats in the coming election. “This coming Gudi Padwa, we will start to built our party again ahead of the 2022 assembly elections. Our election committee is ready and president is Deepak Dhavalikar,” Sudin said Speaking on IIT, Dhavalikar said, they should shift IIT from Guleli to Farmagudi in Ponda. Dhavlikar also said that Sunburn should not be held this year. “Just because such events generate revenue for the government, these things cannot be allowed.…

PANJIM: It is an iconic moment for Goa as Indian Airforce Wing Commander Uvena Fernandes has made it to the prestigious list of FIFA international referees as one of the four women in the International FIFA Refereeing List. A former international footballer herself from the picturesque Goa, Uvena made her maiden appearance in Indian colours in 2003 before she joined the Air Force Academy in 2006 and opted to switch to refereeing, with an approach to give back to the sport which had given her a new lease of life. “International Footballer, Air Force Officer & now full…

Goa Cyber Crime Cell received a complaint regarding an online fraud committed on one person on the pretext of giving interest free loan of ₹20 lakh. The fraudster then on the pretext of various service charges, processing fee and tax deductions induced the victim to transfer ₹11.36 lakh to the fraudster. Similar case was also found registered in Maharashtra and in coordination with Maharashtra Police, accused *Ali @ Muhammad Mumtaz r/o Bhandup Mumbai* was identified and arrested. Further proceedings and investigation is on.

The high court of Bombay at Goa has directed state forest authorities to inspect 10 captive elephants at various spice plantations and resorts within two months after an animal welfare group raised apprehensions that the animals could be commercially used again. People For Animals-Goa, in their petition, stated that 10 elephants continue to be in the custody of a spice plantation, spice farm and a resort in Ponda and Collem despite state forest authorities issuing orders for seizure of the elephants.

Calangute and Saligao police in a joint raid at Sangolda have arrested Selvin Gaunder (23) n/o Tamil Nadu in possession 5.2 Kg ganja worth ₹ 5.2 lakh. P.S was conducted by the officer and staff along with two Panchas near Sapna Raj Valley, Bella Vista wado, 20 point Sangolda Bardez Goa upon search of white colour Honda Activa scooter bearing Reg No.GA 03/AC 9965 was conducted which belongs to the accused Mr Selvin s/o Anthony Gaunder, age 23 yrs r/o H No.15, Liverament, Bela Vista H wado, 20 point Sangolda, Bardez Goa n/o Tamil Nadu and during which found an…