A terrible Thursday for a mother and her young son in Mapusa

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The phrase ‘Accidents will happen’ is usually said to someone to console them in the event of a small, harmless accident happening. But what does one say when an accident occurs due to negligence and/or reckless driving, resulting in horrific injuries and even death? How does one console the family members of a victim or […]

Tenants allegedly attacked and robbed landlords in Chandor

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Goa is one place in India that not only draws a lot of tourists but even people hoping to make a new life for themselves. That being said, there are a lot of migrants and new settlers looking for homes in the state. But not all can find homes and end up as paying guests […]

Telangana women tourists allegedly assault female police in Arpora

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We see it every day of the year. Tourists behaving badly. It gets worse during Christmas and New year but is still bad enough behavior to get a mention in the news almost every single day. From driving badly on Goa’s roads to camping, cooking and even defecating in public, they do it all. Take […]

When Cyber Crime strikes in our own backyard

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Cyber crime is something that has been around for years. Its common knowledge that someone is probably duped out of money every day. We all get these strange phone calls supposedly from the banks with some flimsy excuse about credit and debit cards being blocked. Or there are the frequent emails from unknown people in […]

Devious old crook arrested for tricking minor girls

In a recent case, the Goa cyber crime police arrested one, Chandrahas Rane (36) of Kalmamal, Borim, Ponda for tricking young girls into sending their nude pictures to him. The accused used facebook to contact the girls. He told them he would help them get into the modelling career. The were girls unaware that they were being played. Rane made […]

Patrolling with more intensity –Mapusa authorities prepare for Ganesh

Authorities in MAPUSA are increasing safety and security measures ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi festivities. Meeting with Mandals Mapusa police recently conducted a meeting with all Sarvajanik Ganesh Mandals. Representatives of the Mandals were briefed about the measures to be adopted. Mapusa Police Officials Mahesh Gaonkar and Tushar Lotlikar advised the representatives of 11 Sarvajanik Ganesh Mandals […]

Hacked Government Websites Restored Now

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Twelve hacked Government websites have been restored. According to sources, the twelve hacked Government webistes were of the department of Sainik Welfare, Captain of Ports, Water Resources Department, Directorate of Food and Drugs Administration, Directorate of Printing Press and Stationary, NRI Commission, Office of Labour Commissioner, Goa Dental College, Central Library, Directorate of Agriculture and […]