NEWS UPDATES
Fatal accident reported near Wholesale Fish Market-Margao; pick-up rickshaw driver loses control of vehicle, rams into parked car; driver Deepak Gaonkar (31) critically injured, another occupant Kuiro Velip (55) dies on spot; details awaited
Colvale police registers FIR against undertrial prisoner Vikat Bhagat for allegedly obstructing jail staff in performing his lawful duty & threatening; Bhagat is facing trial in Irish woman Danielle McLaughlin murder case
Villagers of Loutolim protest & oppose new Borim bridge destroying their agricultural khazan lands; say bridge to only benefit corporates, not locals
Local Taxi driver Shailesh Shetgaonkar (32) allegedly attacked by tourists near C'gute PS; victim says tourists with Punjab registration car allegedly started firing bad words; probe on
Directorate of Education (DoE) has issued showcause notice to Mustifund High School, Cujira for allegedly charging/collecting/receiving/levying illegal fees and creating such funds without prior approval. DoE said that school has to reply within 7 days. The showcase notice was issued on written complaint filed by Adv Savio Braganza.
GFP's V. Sardesai writes to CS over urgent repair & maintenance of Heritage Buildings in Margao; says deteriorating condition of several historic structures in extreme disrepair, warrants immediate action
Newly passed 127 PSIs attached to police stations to undergo practical training
Waste jute stored in QC waste store room at Centaur Pharmaceutical at Thivim IDC catches fire; no casualties reported; loss nil
Goan farmers not looking at agriculture from commercial point of view; govt ready to provide financial & marketing support; we have go one step further to adopt advanced agriculture methods: CM Sawant at Goa Mango Show 2024
SDMA Chairman Sandip Jacques holds meet; instructs all dept's to be more active in hazardous areas which are already identified in state by past experience such as landslides, floods & dangerous trees which affect common man
