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BJP appoints new observer for Goa

THE GOAN NETWORKPublished Jan 28, 2024, 1:27 AM IST

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday announced a new observer for Goa as it released the names of State in-charges and co-in charges for 23 states for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Former BJP Delhi General Secretary and sitting co-incharge of Jammu & Kashmir BJP Unit, Ashish Sood, is appointed the observer for Goa. Sood, known for his outspoken nature, was also a strong candidate in the Janakpuri assembly constituency in New Delhi in 2020.

The BJP’s list comes two days after it launched its campaign theme song and video sounding the poll bugle for the elections scheduled in April-May.

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Jammu native discharged in 2011 overseas rape case

THE GOAN NETWORK

Published Jan 28, 2024, 1:27 AM IST

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PANAJIThe prosecution's failure to obtain timely sanction from the Central government to charge sheet an alleged rape accused - for an offence that occurred abroad - has led to his discharge.The Pernem police had registered an offence under sections 376 (rape) and 377 (unnatural offence) of the Indian Penal Code against Arvind Goja, in April 2020. However, the offence had occurred in the United States in 2011. After an investigation, the investigation team filed a charge…