POLICE CONSTABLES ASSAULTED ON DUTY BY TOURISTS AT CALANGUTE
Calangute (Goa): Two tourist police unit constables were assaulted on duty today at Calangute beach in the evening while they were performing their duty by 11 tourist persons, all native of Haryana and Delhi. It is reported that at around 15:45 hrs today a group of 11 tourists were drinking alcohol on the beach and creating nuisance. As such two police…
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MINOR GIRL RAPED IN ST CRUZ, ACCUSED ARRESTED
Old Goa (Goa): Goa police have arrested a 27-year-old man for raping 8-year-old girl at St Cruz village, near here. Old Goa police have arrested Nanu Atchalal Bharadwaj for raping an eight year old minor girl. Police stated that the complaint of a rape was lodged by mother of the minor girl claiming that the incident happened at around 3 p.m. today (
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SPECIAL INVESTIGATION TEAM ARRESTS MINING TRADER KANCHA GAUNDER IN ILLEGAL MINING CASE
Panaji (Goa): After intense questioning into the illegal mining case, the special investigation team (SIT) has arrested Mine trader Kancha Gaunder for cheating the State to the tune of crores of rupees, damaging the environment and posing health hazards to the people living around the lease zone. Gaunder, who is a registered trader with the State Mines Department is being investigated…
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WOMEN WHO STOPPED VISHWAJIT RANE AND ABUSED BOOKED BY MARGAO POLICE
Panaji (Goa): Goa police have filed first information report against two ladies for blocking State health minister Vishwajit Rane from entering in his car during his visit to Margao town yesterday. Margao police have booked FIR against Maria de Cruz (70) and her daughter Auda Godinho (age not known) for blocking the minister and also abusing policemen on duty. The formal…
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PARRIKAR HINTS AT CBI INQUIRY INTO ILLEGAL MINING SCAM; WAITS FOR POLICE REPORT
PANAJI (GOA): Goa government today made it clear that they might hand over the illegal mining case to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar said he is waiting for the report from SIT before taking the decision. “Let special investigation team which is investigating the illegal mining scam give me the report. Then we will take a…
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CALANGUTE WITNESSES BLOODY REVENGE, A HISTORYSHEETER KILLS ANOTHER
Calangute (Goa): Ending a long term enemy, Tyron Nazareth (52) was killed by another historysheeter Joseph Sequeira (25) in Calangute market. Tyron Nazareth, 52,was stabbed by his rival Joseph Sequeira, 25, at Calangute market yesterday at 11.30 a.m, who succumbed to his injuries in the hospital. Joseph is on the run since then. Police Inspector Jivba Dalvi said that Tyron…
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MMWA CONDEMNS THE ATTACK ON MUMBAI TOURISTS
MERCES (GOA): The Merces Manch Welfare Association (MMWA) has condemned the armed attack on Mumbai tourists including women and children, as well as the damage to their charter tourist bus on June 14. “The incident has brought disgrace to the village of Merces,” said Jose Carmino Joao, MMWA general secretary. Joao stated that such types of anti-social elements should not get…
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TEMPLE ROBBER ARRESTED
Margao (Goa): Maina Curtorim Police arrested a person for attempting robbery of a temple at Curtorim. The robber Gokul Pawar aged 31 on 15th night cut the grills of the window of the Shripad Shrivallabh temple and effected entry into the premises. He then attempted to rob the donation box. The accused failed to extract money and then fled from the…
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TEJPAL CASE: COURT ORDERS IN-CAMERA TRIAL
Mapusa (Goa): Former Editor-in-Chief of Tehelka Tarun Tejpal today remained present before Goa court where the arguments before charges are going on in connection with the rape case filed against him. Special Court at Mapusa town heard arguments before charges in connection with the rape charges filed against Tejpal. A lady journalist had complained of a rape against him during…
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MERCES ATTACKERS WOULD BE EXTERNED FROM THE DISTRICT, GOVERNMENT MOVES IN WITH THE PROCEEDINGS
Panaji (Goa): The State police are in no mood to act lenient against the Merces assailants, three of whom are cooling their heels behind bars while the fourth accused is still at large. Rape convict Lawrence Dias and kidnapping accused Suraj Shetye and Vishal Golatkar are remanded to six days of police custody for the attack on a busload of…
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