The awareness sessions are being held for the public, particularly students and the elderly, who are often targeted by fraudsters Margao: With cyber crime cases showing a sharp rise across South Goa, police have launched a series of awareness sessions to educate residents on recognising and avoiding online fraud, even as the Margao town police…
Rohan Khaunte said that watersports activities like jet ski rides, kayaking, and other joyrides are meant to be conducted along the coastline and not in inland waters Panaji: Describing the captain of ports’ reasoning for withdrawing permission for watersports during the monsoons as “immature”, tourism minister Rohan Khaunte said that his department has no intention…
Panaji: Former Panaji mayor Surendra Furtado has questioned govt’s decision to conduct a rapid environmental impact assessment (EIA) instead of a comprehensive study for the redevelopment and extension of the L-shaped jetty opposite the old secretariat on the Mandovi.Citing an RTI reply in which the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) said it holds “no…
Panaji: Porvorim police registered an FIR against a 73-year-old doctor for allegedly obstructing a traffic police officer from discharging his duty after he was stopped for driving on the wrong side of the road at Malim junction.According to the complaint lodged by head constable Sushant Mhapankar of the traffic cell, Porvorim, he and other personnel…
Margao: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) functionaries on Thursday visited petrol pumps and garages across the state, interacting with vehicle owners and mechanics who complained of engine problems and reduced mileage after the introduction of E20 petrol.State president Valmiki Naik said consumers and mechanics in North Goa reported water accumulation in fuel tanks, corrosion, carburettor issues…
Bicholim: A severely dilapidated house near Shri Shantadurga High School in Bicholim has raised serious safety concerns, with residents urging authorities to act before an accident occurs.The structure, with its collapsing roof and crumbling walls, threatens students, parents, pedestrians, and motorists who use the area daily. The danger is greatest during school dispersal, when parents…
Panaji: Goa DGP Alok Kumar has directed the police to identify and arrest drug suppliers feeding local dealers, aiming to dismantle narcotics networks in the state. He also ordered the freezing of assets linked to the drug trade to cut off traffickers’ financial strength.Investigations often stop after the first arrest and fail to trace who…
Margao: Election fever is catching on as 2027 draws closer, with BJP state general secretary Narendra Sawaikar setting the local political grapevine buzzing earlier this week with a cryptic post on Facebook.“Rohan got ‘sanket’ (a signal) that two fighter jets had taken off. Now, the Airport Authority has begun the task of searching for this…
Senior advocate appearing for Tejpal against his 2021 acquittal in a rape case, said the complainant had criticised police for ‘politically making this an FIR when she didn’t want it’ Panaji: Concluding arguments before the Bombay High Court on Saturday, Tarun Tejpal’s counsel claimed the complainant never wanted to approach police or file a complaint,…
Speaking from the hospital, the lawyer said eight to 10 people attacked their vehicle, tore their clothes and beat them with sticks and bricks Mapusa: Mandrem police on Saturday arrested two men in connection with the assault on a 32-year-old high court advocate and his 75-year-old client at Tembwada, Morjim, on Friday. Advocate Ankur Kumar…
