CASH Rs. 1.92 LAKH STOLEN FROM SATTARI TALUKA CO-OP SOCIETY
PANAJI Some unknown persons committed a theft into Sattari Taluka Co-operative Society and fled with Rs. 1.92 lakh. The dog squad visited the crime scene but could not find a trace of any evidence. The police forensic team have collected fingerprints and further investigation is in progress.
READ more..ONE BOOKED IN MARGAO FOR CHEATING JOB SEEKERS
MARGAO The police have registered an offence against one Manoj Kumar Singh, for allegedly duping job seekers to the tune of Rs 7.8 lakh. The accused is currently absconding. According to a complaint filed by one of the job seekers, Singh had asked for Rs 25000 and assured him of employment overseas. It is learnt that Singh charged similar amount from…
READ more..DETENTION CENTRE IN MAPUSA FOR FOREIGN NATIONALS WHO OVERSTAY
MAPUSA In order to detain foreign nationals who are overstaying in Goa after the expiry of their visa, the Goa govt has started a detention centre in Mapusa. The detention centre has been started after converting old sub-jail in Mapusa, a senior police officer informed. “We have set up all the facilities there but the recruitment of staff is pending. The inauguration…
READ more..9 INJURED IN BLAST AT CEMENT BLOCK FACTORY IN TUEM
TUEM At least nine persons have been injured and three are critical after a blast in a cement block factory at the Tuem Industrial Estate today. All the injured are rushed to the nearby hospital for treatment.
READ more..SERAULIM TALATHI CAUGHT RED HANDED WHILE ACCEPTING BRIBE
PANAJI The officials of Anti-Corruption Bureau have arrested Talathi of Seraulim Naresh Komarpant red-handed while accepting the bribe. The ACB officials laid a trap and caught Komarpant while accepting the bribe of Rs 10000.
READ more..CRIME BRANCH RAID BASSERAA DORMITORY IN PANAJI; ARREST OWNER FOR DUPING PEOPLE
PANAJI The Crime Branch has arrested the owner of Basseraa restaurant and dormitory in Panaji Vijay Tulsiani and one Andre Rodrigues for setting up a recruitment agency and cheated people on the pretext of providing jobs. The Crime Branch team has raided the Basseraa restaurant & dormitory and seized the documents. The Crime Branch officials said that the accused has forged…
READ more..ANTARES HOTEL IN VAGATOR CATCHES FIRE
Vagator The Antares Hotel in Vagator has caught fire. The cause of the fire is not known yet.
READ more..SHACK AND CLOTH SHOP DESTROYED IN FIRE AT VAGATOR BEACH
VAGATOR In a fire incident at Vagator beach, a shack and a cloth store have been gutted incurring a loss of around 20 lakh. According to firefighters, the fire brigade could not reach the spot to function efficiently as there was no road to take the fire engine. There were 4 LPG cylinders in the shack out of which 3 were successfully…
READ more..GOLD WORTH Rs 17 LAKH SEIZED AT DABOLIM AIRPORT
VASCO The Air Intelligence Unit of Goa Customs has seized Gold worth Rs 17 lakh from an international passenger of Air India Flight-AI 994 at Dabolim Airport According to information, 5 gold bars weighing around 580 grams were concealed in a showpiece by the international passenger. A domestic passenger has also been in relation to this case. Further investigation is on.
READ more..HOUSE GUTTED IN FIRE AT BAINA, VASCO
VASCO In a fire accident near Candelaria Church at Baina-Vasco, the house of Alexio D’souza has been partially gutted. According to information, owners had gone out for a wedding when the fire incident took place. On sighting the fire, neighbours alerted the owners and called the fire brigade. The firefighters rushed to the site and put out the fire after nearly…
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