Margao: AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday hit out at BJP govt’s healthcare model, terming the Deen Dayal Swasthya Seva Yojana (DDSSY) poorly designed and demanding that the health cover be raised to Rs 10 lakh per family without eligibility restrictions.Addressing the media along with Goa in-charge Atishi, state president Valmiki Naik and other…
Calangute: Akshata alias Rupashree C, the prime suspect in the death of Sandeep Salayam, a tourist from Malpe, Karnataka, in Calangute, was remanded in five days’ police custody by the JMFC, Mapusa, on Saturday.Akshata was arrested in Bengaluru on Friday by Karnataka police and handed over to the Calangute police team on transit remand. She…
Vasco: A complaint has been filed against a Mormugao jeweller for allegedly cheating a woman from Headland-Sada, Mormugao, and breaching her trust.In her complaint, Netra Honavarkar alleged that the accused, Bhimappa Chalwadi of Headland-Sada, gave her loans of Rs 2.7 lakh and Rs 2.2 lakh after pledging gold valued at Rs 14 lakh at PBC…
Lisa.MonteiroPanaji: In a case in which a foreign national approached the Supreme Court seeking custody of her minor child, the court, after interacting with both parties, suggested that in the best interest of the child, an attempt should be made to resolve the issue through mediation, and has referred the matter to the Supreme Court…
Political observers say that even as the scramble for opposition unity plays out, the governing party is far from immune to its own tremors Margao: As Goa heads towards the 2027 assembly polls, the popular perception has been that the opposition is in disarray while BJP sits comfortably, watching its rivals fall apart. The picture,…
The decision to appoint Gouramangi Singh was reinforced by feedback from Manolo Marquez, who felt he is ready to take charge on his own Panaji: FC Goa have taken a giant leap of faith with the appointment of an all-Indian coaching staff for the first time with Gouramangi Singh Moirangthem chosen to guide the team…
Panaji: The Town and Country Planning department continues clearing conversion applications for land parcels to settlement zones under Section 39A of the Goa Town and Country Planning Act. In its latest tranche, 37 land parcels are slated for conversion to settlement but simultaneously, the department has also moved to demarcate 1 crore sqm of already…
Mapusa: Colvale police have registered a case of cheating against the CEO of a Mumbai-based food company for allegedly defrauding a local businessman of Rs 4.8 lakh under the pretext of setting up a food franchise in Goa.Police said the accused Ketan Dave, CEO of Dombivli-based CNERG Foods Limited, allegedly induced Nandkishore Jalan, the proprietor…
Calangute: Calangute police have arrested Akshata alias Rupashree C, the alleged prime suspect in the murder of Karnataka tourist Sandeep Salayam. She was arrested in Bengaluru on Friday and later handed over to Calangute police on transit remand. She is expected to be brought to Calangute police station late Friday.Salayam, a water sports operator and…
Panaji: Former minister Francisco Pacheco has rejected allegations that BJP funded the formation of Goa Vikas Party during the 2012 Assembly elections to weaken Congress. Pacheco has also challenged Congress functionary Vikas Prabhudessai to disclose the party’s financial dealings during the period when the latter served as the treasurer, including where the funds were spent…
