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Foreigner held for drugs worth Rs 20.8 lakh in Arambol

A national from Guinea-Conakry has been arrested on charges of possessing drugs worth Rs 20.8 lakh at Arambol.

According to Mandrem police, the accused, identified as Emmanuel Okeke was nabbed near the Arambol parking lot on Thursday with purple powder suspected to be ecstasy (MDMA) valued at Rs 12.1 lakh, whitish powder suspected to be cocaine valued at Rs 3.85 lakh and whitish coloured crystalline substance suspected to be Methamphetamine (MATH) valued at Rs 4.85 lakh, all worth a combined Rs 20.8 lakh.

Mandrem police is investigating the case.

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PWD Minister brokers truce between cable operators and power officials

Arlem-Gogol stretch to be cleared first; internet disruption avoided

THE GOAN NETWORK
Published Jan 9, 2026, 1:11 AM IST
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PWD Minister brokers truce between cable operators and power officials

MARGAOInternet users and cable operators may breathe a sigh of relief after PWD Minister Digambar Kamat intervened to resolve the issue of cables hanging on electric poles in Margao. Kamat clarified that his intervention is limited to Margao, considering the fallout of the recent disconnections and requests from cable operators.A day after senior power official Kashinath Shetye cut internet cables, Kamat arranged a meeting between cable operator representatives and senior…

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