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Margao Police Seize E-Cigarettes Worth Rs.5 Lakh, Arrest Two Under PECA 2019

Goa, Sept. 13 -- Margao Police conducted two raids recently, seizing e-cigarettes valued at over Rs.5 lakh and arresting two individuals under the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act, 2019 (PECA)... Read More


MMC Declares Baina and Vasco Fish Markets as "Notified," Prohibits Fish Trade Within 1 km Radius

Goa, Sept. 13 -- The Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) has issued a public notice officially declaring its fish markets at Baina and Vasco da Gama as "Notified Fish Markets." According to the notifica... Read More


Goa Cyber Crime Police Arrest Kerala Man for Rs.20.23 Lakh Online Investment Scam

Goa, Sept. 13 -- Goa Cyber Crime Police have arrested 21-year-old Adharsh K.A. from Thrissur, Kerala, for allegedly duping a Bardez resident of Rs.20.23 lakh through a fake investment scheme. Authori... Read More


Parsem Roads in Poor Condition; Locals Demand Urgent Repairs and Suspension of Fines

Goa, Sept. 13 -- Residents of Parsem and the wider Mandrem constituency have raised serious concerns over the deteriorating condition of local roads, calling them "dangerous to ride." Local resident ... Read More


Baina Residents Protest Demolition Work After Cement Debris Damages Homes

Goa, Sept. 13 -- Residents of Baina raised strong objections on Friday after cement debris from the demolition of a residential colony building fell onto nearby houses, shattering several roofs. Foll... Read More


Truck Rams Ganesh Immersion Procession in Hassan, 8 Dead and 25 Injured

Goa, Sept. 13 -- At least eight people lost their lives and 25 others were injured when a truck ploughed into a Ganesh idol immersion procession in Karnataka's Hassan district on Friday evening, polic... Read More


Supreme Court Says Pollution Policy Must Be Pan-India, Not Just for "Elite" Delhi Residents

Goa, Sept. 13 -- The Supreme Court of India has asked why firecracker bans and pollution control policies are being applied only in Delhi and its National Capital Region (NCR), stating that clean air ... Read More


Mizoram to Get Its First Train Line 172 Years After Indian Railways' Launch

Goa, Sept. 13 -- More than 172 years after the British introduced railways to India, Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram, is set to make its debut on the Indian Railways map. Prime Minister Narendra Modi ... Read More


Survey Finds 357 Illegal Roadside Carts Across Goa; Margao Identifies 39 Encroachments

Goa, Sept. 13 -- A total of 39 illegal carts and roadside shops have been identified within the Margao Munic ipal Council limits as part of a state wide survey con ducted across 12 munici palities in ... Read More


Goa High Court Calls for Expert Committee to Ensure Accountability in Tree Felling and Replantation

Goa, Sept. 13 -- The High Court of Bombay at Goa has under scored the urgent need for accountability in tree fell ing linked to infrastructure projects, suggesting the formation of a committee of seni... Read More