DOCTORED VIDEO: SARDESAI TELLS DURGADAS KAMAT TO WITHDRAW DEFAMATION CASE
Margao TCP minister Vijai Sardesai on Monday asked Goa Forward Party, spokesperson, Durgadas Kamat to withdraw the defamation case filed against some persons for their attempts to harm Sardesai’s image via social media. Kamat had filed a complaint after the NGO Savera had filed a complaint against Sardesai when a video showing him making a gesture and using abusive language against…
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DRUG NEXUS CASE: RAVI NAIK’S SON SUMMONED BY SIT
AGENCIES| PANAJI Goa crime branch SIT has summoned former state home minister Ravi Naik’s son Roy to appear before it after a House Committee report named him as an accused into an alleged nexus among politicians, police, and drug traffickers. “Roy has been asked to remain present before the SIT on June 29 in connection with the inquiry initiated on the…
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WEST BENGAL NATIVE HELD FOR POSSESSING GANJA
CALANGUTE A 43-year-old man from West Bengal was arrested near Calangute beach last night for allegedly possessing 160 gm cannabis worth Rs 16000, police said today. According to Calangute Police Station incharge Police Inspector Jivba Dalvi, the accused was identified as Mohammed Samir Alam (43), native of Mistri pada Lane, Kolkata, West Bengal. Dalvi said that a tip-off was received about the accused person coming to sell drugs at…
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THREE SUMMONED BY POLICE IN CONNECTION WITH TCP MINISTER’S DOCTORED VIDEO CASE
FATORDA Three men have been summoned by police in connection with a video purportedly showing TCP minister Vijai Sardesai arguing with a fisherwoman and using derogatory words, an official said. “A banker Raghuvir Shirodkar, a lecturer Sushant Naik and a lawyer Aditya Naik have been summoned for questioning tomorrow,” Fatorda police inspector Navlesh Dessai said today. Sardesai had, earlier, alleged that his…
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4-MEMBER COMMITTEE FORMED TO INVESTIGATE HOSPICIO HOSPITAL FIRE: VISHWAJIT RANE
MARGAO A fact-finding committee has been formed to investigate the fire that broke out in the Hospicio Hospital in Margao yesterday evening, Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said today. The committee comprises the state Health Secretary, Director of Health Services Dr Sanjiv Dalvi, Medical Superintendent of Hospicio Hospital Dr Irea Almeida and Additional Secretary (Health) Dr Rajnanda Desai, Rane informed. The fire had…
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KETAMINE CASE: DRI INVESTIGATION REVEALS DRUG DEALERS TO BE CONVICTED KILLERS
AGENCIES|MUMBAI The ketamine drug raid has, till now, led to the arrest of 11 people, including two British nationals, a Canadian national and a Vietnamese. According to information available from reliable sources, the further investigation into the matter enabled the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials to know that the Vietnam-origin accused is a convicted killer. The 38-year-old Ken Nguyen had been…
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ILLEGAL VENDORS NEAR VASCO MARKET WARNED BY MMC
VASCO After receiving a number of complaints of illegal occupation on footpaths near the municipal market, the officers of the Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) conducted an inspection of the area on Friday morning. The people had complained that the illegal encroachments on footpaths were hindering the movement of pedestrians as well as the traffic. The inspection team sent by MMC chief officer…
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HIGH COURT DIRECTS FORMER TOURISM MINISTER DILIP PARULEKAR TO FACE TRIAL IN SERULA COMUNIDADE LAND GRAB CASE
PANAJI Former Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar has been directed by the High Court of Bombay at Goa, today, to face trial for offences under sections 119, 120, 420 read with 120-B of the Indian Penal Code in connection with Serula Comunidade cheating and land grab case filed by Adv. Aires Rodrigues. Parulekar and the other two accused Peter Martins, then attorney of Comunidade…
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CONTEMPT PETITION FILED BY ACTIVIST KASHINATH SHETYE AGAINST CCP ON MAHARAJA CASINO OFFICE ISSUE
Panaji Social activist Kashinath Shetye has filed a contempt petition before the Bombay High Court at Goa against CCP commissioner Ajit Roy for violating the earlier orders of the court which had ordered the municipalities to keep footpaths clean. Shetye has highlighted the encroachment on the footpath by Maharaja Casino which has put up its office opposite Old Secretariat. Shetye has…
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TWO ARRESTED BY CALANGUTE POLICE FOR RASH DRIVING NEAR SCHOOL PREMISES
CALANGUTE Two youth were arrested on Wednesday for creating public nuisance near a school in Calangute, police said. Police have also proceeded to cancel the registration of their modified vehicles, which did not have number plates, police officer Jivba Dalvi told reporters. “Two ‘road romeos’ were arrested for rash and negligent driving on the road outside the school exactly when the…
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