NEWS UPDATES
IMD extends Yellow alert for Goa till 20th May; Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and winds gusting to 30-40 kmph very likely at isolated places over North Goa & South Goa
Colvale Police apprehends Prathamesh Saikhedkar (24) n/o Maharashtra near Thivim RS; seize stolen property i.e 5 mobile phones, 1 watch & 2 ATM cards w/Rs 3L; probe on
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