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Bailancho Ekvott Demands Probe Into Alleged Harassment of Woman PSI in South Goa

Goa, Jan. 9 -- Bailancho Ekvott president Auda Viegas on Thursday urged the top brass of the Goa Police to intervene in the alleged harassment of a woman police sub-inspector (PSI) by a male police in... Read More


Nepal National Booked for Using Forged Documents to Obtain Aadhaar and PAN Card in Goa

Goa, Jan. 9 -- Police have registered a case against a Nepal national currently residing in Calangute for allegedly submitting a forged electricity bill to obtain an Aadhaar card at the Indian Oversea... Read More


Seek Transfers and You'll Be Sent Further Away: CM Pramod Sawant Warns New Government Recruits

Goa, Jan. 9 -- Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday issued a stern warning to newly appointed government employees, cautioning them against seeking transfers closer to their homes. He said any suc... Read More


Goa Crime Branch Arrests Philippine National for Obtaining Indian Passport Using Forged Documents

Goa, Jan. 9 -- The Crime Branch of Goa Police has arrested a 41-year-old Philippine national for allegedly obtaining an Indian passport by using forged documents and a false identity. The accused was ... Read More


Verna Police Register FIR Against Pune Resident for Possession of E-Cigarettes

Goa, Jan. 9 -- Verna Police have registered a first information report (FIR) against Shoheb Mohamad Nadaf, a resident of Haveli in Pune district, Maharashtra, for allegedly possessing e-cigarettes in ... Read More


High Court Upholds 10-Year Jail Term of 83-Year-Old in Minor Sexual Assault Case

Goa, Jan. 9 -- The High Court has upheld the conviction and 10 years of rigorous imprisonment awarded to an 83-year-old resident of Aldona for sexually assaulting a minor girl, dismissing his criminal... Read More


Colva Police Register FIR Over Illegal Bullfighting Event in Seraulim

Goa, Jan. 9 -- Colva Police have registered a first information report (FIR) against unknown persons for allegedly organising illegal bullfights for public entertainment at an open ground in Seraulim.... Read More


Forcing Pregnancy Violates Woman's Bodily Autonomy, Says Delhi High Court

Goa, Jan. 9 -- The Delhi High Court has held that compelling a woman to continue with an unwanted pregnancy infringes upon her bodily integrity and worsens her mental trauma, while discharging an estr... Read More


Removing Stray Dogs Could Cost Government Rs.26,800 Crore Annually, Supreme Court Told

Goa, Jan. 9 -- The Supreme Court was informed on Wednesday that removing stray dogs from public spaces could impose a massive financial burden on the government, with estimated costs running as high a... Read More


Breaking US Laws Can Lead to Visa Revocation, Warns US Embassy in India

Goa, Jan. 9 -- The US Embassy in India has issued a strong advisory to international students, cautioning that violating American laws can have serious consequences, including the revocation of a stud... Read More