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Goa registers 780 gambling cases in 2024, highest in five years

Goa, Jan. 19 -- Goa recorded 780 cases of matka and online gambling in 2024, the highest in the last five years, official data showed. The figure marks a sharp rise compared to 2023, when 670 cases we... Read More


No official report on fake eggs, says FDA minister Vishwajit Rane

Goa, Jan. 19 -- Goa FDA Minister Vishwajit Rane on Sunday said that no official reports or directives have been received from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India regarding the presence of... Read More


No college uniforms if I become Goa CM, says Vijai Sardesai

Goa, Jan. 19 -- Goa Forward Party chief Vijai Sardesai on Sunday said that if he ever becomes the chief minister of Goa, students will not be forced to wear uniforms in colleges. Speaking at the insta... Read More


Slab collapse at CDPO office in Pernem leaves clerk injured

Goa, Jan. 19 -- A slab portion collapsed at the CDPO office in Pernem on Sunday, leaving one person injured. The injured, identified as clerk Sujay Gawade, sustained injuries while on duty inside the ... Read More


Gunfight in Kishtwar leaves seven security personnel injured

Goa, Jan. 19 -- Seven security personnel were injured in a gunbattle with terrorists in the forested upper reaches of Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir, on Sunday, officials said. Three injured per... Read More


Cavelossim sabha rejects MPA jurisdiction in new CZMP draft

India, Jan. 19 -- The newly re leased Coastal Zone Man agement Plan (CZMP) draft shows Betul Port and the surrounding Cavelossim and Mobor areas falling under the Mormugao Port Authority (MPA) port li... Read More


Threat Perception Rises: Goa Police Provide Security Cover to 15 MLAs, Former Legislators and Prominent Writer

India, Jan. 19 -- In a growing cause for concern for the state government, threat perception to elected representatives has increased, with the Goa Police providing security cover to 15 sitting MLAs a... Read More


Self-Accident Involving Rent-a-Car Reported Near GCA Ground Junction in Porvorim

India, Jan. 19 -- A self-accident involving a rent-a-car was reported near the GCA ground junction in Porvorim, causing brief disruption to traffic in the area. Fortunately, no injuries have been repo... Read More


Saligao Resident Files Police Complaint Alleging Assault and Threats Over Rent-a-Bike Dispute

India, Jan. 19 -- Manjit Mahesh Naik, a resident of Grand Morod, Saligao, has filed a police complaint alleging that he and his father were assaulted and threatened by a group of individuals near Hote... Read More


Vasco Railway Police Head Constable Dies on Duty After Collapsing at Railway Station

India, Jan. 19 -- A 47-year-old head constable attached to the Vasco Railway Police passed away after collapsing while on patrol duty at Vasco Railway Station on Friday night, marking the second death... Read More