MISCREANT DESECRATES STATUES AT ST. CLARA’S CHURCH IN ASSONORA
MAPUSA Mapusa police have arrested one migrant allegedly involved in the desecration of St. Joseph Vaz statue at St. Clara’s church in Assonora. The alleged accused also damaged the grotto of Mother Mary and car of the priest as well as stoned the windows of neighbouring houses. Speaking to reporters, the priest of the church said: “When I went out, I…
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FC GOA SIGN WINGER JACKICHAND SINGH
MARGAO FC Goa have announced the signing of Manipur winger, Jackichand Singh from Kerala Blasters FC for the forthcoming season of the Indian Super League (ISL). Singh was picked by FC Pune City in the second season of the league and went on to score one goal for the club before switching to Mumbai City FC the following season. The Manipuri winger…
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WOMAN SEXUALLY ASSAULTED BY TAXI DRIVER IN VASCO, ACCUSED ARRESTED
VASCO A 20-year-old woman was allegedly raped by a taxi driver last evening near the airport in Vasco, police said today. The accused identified as Ravichandra Bhat (48) was arrested this morning, police added. “When the accused spotted the victim walking alone on the airport road in Vasco, he offered her a lift. However, when the victim refused, he forced her…
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COURT RESERVES ORDER ON ANTICIPATORY BAIL OF CLAUDE ALVARES
PANAJI Panaji Principle District and Sessions Court has reserved its order on anticipatory bail plea of activist Claude Alvares in Mines Department office locking case. Denying the allegation and seeking anticipatory bail, petitioner Claude Alvares contended that he has been framed in the case due to political pressure. Opposing anticipatory bail plea of Claude Alvares, Panaji police contended that Claude led…
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CHARTERED PLANE CRASHES IN MUMBAI SUBURB; 5 KILLED
MUMBAI A chartered plane crashed near Jagruti building in Ghatkopar, Mumbai where a construction work was going on, killing at least 5, and injuring two others. Bodies of two pilots, two Aircraft Maintenance Engineers on board and one person on ground have been recovered. Eyewitnesses said the plane was seen hurtling down and crashed with a deafening roar before bursting into flames…
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CCP CORPORATOR UDAY MADKAIKAR ACCUSE EX-MAYOR FURTADO OF EXTORTION
PANAJI CCP Corporator Uday Madkaikar has alleged ex-mayor Surendra Furtado of being involved in extortion from builders and businessmen. Uday has disclosed that Furtado had accepted ₹ 15 lakhs for occupancy certificate from an establishment and offered him ₹25 thousand. “Furtado was a mayor for four years. He could have stopped corruption under his tenure, but he could not do it…
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MINING DEPENDENTS TO PROTEST OUTSIDE RESIDENCES OF MLAs
AGENCIES| SANVORDEM Mining-dependents would protest outside private residences of all 40 MLAs from July 3 onwards for quick resolution of the crisis. “Even after return of chief minister Manohar Parrikar from the USA, there seems to be no clarity on the best option for resumption of mining activity. We have decided to hold protest marches on the private residences of all…
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STRAIGHT FROM HEART NGO DISTRIBUTES EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL TO STUDENTS OF GOVT SCHOOL, LADFEM
Bicholim Straight From Heart NGO headed by Shri Uttam Kumar today distributed educational material to the students of Government primary and middle School, Ladfem Bicholim. In a small function organized by the school and the PTA, the educational material was distributed to the students. Speaking on the occasion, the Principal of the school Ganesh sir, thanked Mr. Uttam Kumar who…
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FIGHTER JET CRASHES NEAR NASHIK; PILOTS SURVIVE, NO ON-GROUND CASUALTIES REPORTED
NASHIK A Sukhoi SU-31 fighter jet crashed near Nashik while on a sortie but both pilots on board ejected safely, official sources sinformed. According to information available, the pilots were on a routine practice session from Nashik to Ojhar, when the plane reportedly developed technical snag and crashed in the fields of Pimple Baswant village near Nashik. The plane crashed in the fields,…
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HIGH COURT DIRECTS CCP TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST ANY FOOTPATH ENCROACHMENT
PANAJI The high court of Bombay at Goa has directed the commissioner of the corporation of the city of Panaji (CCP) to initiate action against any encroachment on a footpath near Captain of Ports (CoP) office by a casino firm. The division bench comprising Justice N M Jamdar and Justice Prithviraj K Chavan said there was need for a solution to…
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