Former Mapusa councillor arrested in Rs 40 lakh property fraud case
PANAJI: Former Mapusa councillor Tarak M. Arolkar has been arrested by the Crime Branch in connection with an alleged Rs 40 lakh property fraud involving land at Assagao.According to the complaint filed by Pankaj Bajaj, Arolkar allegedly represented himself as the owner and sole authorised person to transact a property bearing Survey No. 37/4 at Assagao, Bardez.
Citizens must stop garbage dumping to curb vector-borne diseases: Margao Dy Collector
PANAJI Margao Deputy Collector Sanjivani J. Satardekar on Wednesday urged citizens to remain alert and stop dumping garbage in order to prevent the spread of vector-borne diseases.Addressing the media after a m
CM assures Sanjivani Sugar Factory to reopen after five-year closure
PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has assured that Goa’s only sugar factory, the Sanjivani Sugar Factory, will be reopened after remaining shut for the past five years.Speaking at the 84th Annual Convention and International S
‘Baseless, frustrated’: BJYM Prez hits back at Congress over Dabolim protest
PANAJI: BJYM president Tushar Kelkar on Wednesday hit back at the Congress over its criticism of the BJP youth wing’s protest at Dabolim Airport, dismissing the Congress press conference as “bas
Congress demands FIR over BJP youth conduct at Dabolim
PANAJI: Goa Congress on Wednesday demanded an immediate FIR against BJP youth workers over the protest during AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge’s arrival at Dabolim Airport, alleging a serious breach of security protocol and accusing the BJP leadership of encouraging “gundagiri”.Congress spokesperson and senior leader Amit Palekar said the protest was...
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GCCI celebrates National Handloom Day with focus on women artisans
PANAJI: The Women’s Wing of the Goa Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI), in collaboration with the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), celebrated National Handloom Day on August 7 at the GCCI Surendrababu Timblo Convention Hall, Panaji.Held under the theme “Honouring Tradition. Empowering Women. Weaving the Future,”...
