Panaji: Goa minister Michael Lobo quit the BJP today, just a month before polls in the state, saying it is “no longer a party for the common man”. The BJP said “a few defections” driven by greed would not hurt the party at all. Reports suggest he is heading to the Congress in a reversal […]
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Cuncolim police has arrested four persons who were involved in house burglaries in salcete area. Accused persons Mohammad Afzal aged 26 yrs , r/o Ghaziabhad, Uttar Pradesh, Mohammad Shamshad Alam, aged 26 yrs, N/o.Karawal Nagar, Delhi, Salman s/o Banne khan, aged 27yrs, N/o Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh and Parvez Khan, aged 18yrs, Panipat, Haryana were arrested. […]
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The Colva and Margao town police in a joint operation led by PI Colva and PI Margao Town teams conducted a gambling raid at Varca in a Hotel and caught red handed 15 persons involved in gambling activities in a closed premises by playing with the help of chips of different colours having value of […]
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In a raid by the Fatorda police Gajna worth atleast Rs. 2 lakhs was seized. The Fatorda police conducted a Narcotics raid at KTC bus stand and caught one Mantesh Nevargi age 26 yrs r/o zuari nagar salcete in possession of 2.05 kg Ganja worth Rs 2 lakhs. Accused has been booked under NDPS Act. […]
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Vasco da Gama-The Indian Coast Guard Headquarters at Goa observed a change of helm as Dy Inspector General Himanshu Nautiyal relinquished command to Deputy Inspector General Arunabh Bose, TM. The incoming ICG Commander of Goa is a 1994 batch executive cadre officer and an accomplished Helicopter pilot with a seasoned log of incident free flying. […]
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Karnataka Commercial and Industrial Corporation Pvt. Ltd., (KCIC), the Beach Cleaning Agency of the Department of Tourism, Government of Goa has had its staffs working continuously and tirelessly, to clear the tar balls that have surfaced on the shores of Goa. Tar balls being of hazardous nature have to be handled with caution by the […]
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The Indian Coast Guard rescued a medically ill crew from ship. On 14 September 21 a message was received from MRCC Mumbai informing the operations division at local Coast Guard Headquarters (Goa) that 01 crew of MT Fairchem Katana, operating 250 NM West of Goa required emergent medical attention. The crew namely Shri Amit Kumar […]
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The Victory Flame of Swarnim Vijay Varsh celebrations, commemorating the 50th anniversary of victory in the 1971 Indo-Pak War, arrived at INS Gomantak, Goa on 11 Sep 21. The Flame was received there by Rear Admiral Phillipose G Pynumootil, Flag Officer Commanding Goa Area, at the war memorial erected in honour of those that made […]
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GOENCHO EKVOTT Members have pledged to canvass across all 40 constituencies of Goa to make sure all Bharatiya Janata Party candidates are defeated. This pledge comes after they were shocked to learn that the Goa Cabinet has recently granted approval for the acquisition of additional land at Guirdolim & Sanguem for double tracking despite stiff […]
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One of the old foot soldiers of Aam Aadmi Party in Goa Capt. Venzy Viegas has been made the member of the National Executive Commitee of the AAP. Goa Convenor Rahul Mhambre too is in the National Executive. The meeting of the AAP Central Committee was held and the National Executive membership of Rahul and […]
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