GOA: VOTING BEGINS FOR PREZ POLL IN GOA
Porvorim (Goa): The voting for the post of President of India began in Goa this morning along with other states. The MLAs had began queuing to vote since morning. Goa Forward Party’s Jayesh Salgaoncar, Vinod Palyekar, Congress’ Philip Neri Rodrigues, Ravi Naik, Digambar Kamat, Tony Fernandes and BJP’s Pramod Sawant, Pravin Zantye came first to vote. Total 38…
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MAH: THREE NABBED FOR ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF FIRE ARMS
PUNE: Sleuths from the Anti Dacoity Cell (ADC) of Pune police have nabbed three persons for illegally possessing five pistols and 16 cartridges. The said persons were arrested at the Sangamwadi bus stand on July 15, Saturday. Police identified the arrested persons as Nitin Sudhakar Avchite (30) of Talegaon, who currently resides in Yerwada, Mayur Ramdas Sutar (29) of Vadgaon…
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A RAY OF HOPE FOR BASKETBALL LOVERS IN INDIA AND GOA
PANAJI (GOA): Things are finally falling in place for basketball lovers in India as well in Goa as the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has issued an official letter granting affiliation to the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) with K. Govindraj as president and Chander Mukhi Sharma as secretary general in accordance with the directives of the International Basketball Federation…
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DHARWATKAR MEMORIAL TABLE TENNIS; KEWAL, JANVI, NATHAN, SIMRAN IN FINALS
AMEY JOSHI PANAJI (GOA): Kewal Tamhankar will meet Pranav Naik in the Youth (U-21) Boys’ singles final while Janvi Naik Dalal will battle it out with Najida Shiekh for the Under-14 Girls’ title at the 7th Late Ramacanta Dharwatkar Memorial Table Tennis Tournament organised by Panjim Table Tennis Club in collaboration with SAG, at Indoor stadium, Campal. The Under-14…
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IS MIRAMAR SITTING ON AN OIL BOMB AFTER CASINO VESSEL DRIFTS NEAR THE SHORE?
Miramar (Goa): Entire coast of Miramar and Caranzalem seems to be sitting on a major oil bomb with huge off shore casino vessel shifting towards the shore. The sources claimed that the vessel has 12,000 litres of diesel in it and any spillage be a huge environment hazard. The ship which was being brought from Mormugao harbour to Mandovi…
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HC TO HEAR DILIP PARULEKAR’S PLEA IN CHEATING AND LAND GRAB CASE
Panaji (Goa): Justice C.V. Bhadang of the Bombay High Court at Goa will on 17th July hear the petition filed by former Goa Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar against the summons issued to him by North Goa Principal District & Sessions Judge Irshad Agha in the Serula Comunidade cheating and land grab case filed by Adv. Aires Rodrigues. The petitions filed…
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GOA CHURCH REFUSES THAT DESECRATION COULD BE WORK OF ONE PERSON
Panaji (Goa): While the police claim to have got a major victory into the spate of shrines desecration in the South , the Church body has demanded an impartial investigation as it suspects the handiwork of more than one person. “It has been reported that one Francis Pereira has admitted to have single handedly desecrated and vandalized 140-odd…
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150 CASES, 150 CHARGESHEETS, SEVERAL POLICE STATIONS, THE JOURNEY OF FRANCIS PEREIRA BEGINS
Margao (Goa): After being arrested while trying to desecrate Holy Cross at Macazana, Curtorim, it is a beginning of unending journey for Curchorem resident Francis Pereira. With police claiming his involvement in over 150 cases of desecrations reported in the State during last 15 years, it would be hopping police stations for the 50-year-old taxi owner, who has already…
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LUCKY 7 GETS STUCK AT AGUADA SAND BAR, TOURIST CLICK SELFIES, COAST GUARD RESCUED FOUR CREW MEMBERS
Miramar (Goa): Four crew members from the off shore casino vessel which ran aground off Miramar beach on Aguada sand bar were rescued by Indian coast guard last night. Indian coast guard officials stated that four crew members who were sick were rescued and then admitted to Manipal Hospital at Dona Paula, while 15 people are still on board. Out of…
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GOA: PARRIKAR SAYS THE ACT OF DESECRATION SEEMS TO BE A SOLE ONE
Vasco (Goa): Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar today said that the act of series of desecrations seems to be “a solo act.” “As of now it appears to be a solo act. But we can’t totally rule out involvement of others…. or it need not be a participatory involvement but support of different kind,” Parrikar told reporters after State police arrested…
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