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IPL betting racket worth over Rs 1cr busted, 3 held

THE GOAN NETWORKPublished Oct 26, 2020, 10:32 AM IST

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Acting on a tip-off, the Crime Branch of Goa Police on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday raided a villa at Arpora and busted yet another IPL betting racket worth over Rs one crore. Three persons have been arrested.

The three accused, Shakti Punjabi, Vishal Ahuja and Hitesh Keshwani, all residents of Gandhidham, Gujarat, were accepting the bets on mobile phones. These were being entered on a high-tech computer software installed on their laptop.

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Aldona needs permanent VP secy, says MLA

THE GOAN NETWORK

Published Oct 26, 2020, 12:59 AM IST

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MAPUSAAldona MLA Glenn Ticlo said the allegations levelled by panchayat members against the secretary of Aldona panchayat were false, but conceded the need of a permanent secretary for the panchayat.He also said he was working on getting a “good” permanent secretary in Aldona.“The allegations made against the secretary are not true. The panchayat members had suddenly scheduled an inspection on Saturday when they knew that the secretary is on BLO duty. How could he come? They…