Chief Minister Pramod Sawant intervened on Monday following a protest staged since morning by Viresh Borkar along with villagers at the Town and Country Planning […]
Goa Cyber Crime Police Bust Illegal Call Centre Targeting US Citizens
Panaji – In a major crackdown on cyber fraud, the Cyber Crime Police Station, Goa, conducted a successful raid on an illegal call centre operating from rented premises in Bainginium, Old Goa. The operation, carried out on the intervening night of December 12-13, resulted in the arrest of seven accused individuals who were caught red-handed. The accused were impersonating agents of a fictitious "Payday" loan company. They targeted US citizens by offering instant loans and tricking victims into purchasing large quantities of gift cards (including brands such as Sephora, Macy’s, Green Dot Money Pack, Apple Gift Cards, Razer Gold, and Xbox) under false pretexts. These gift cards were then redeemed to siphon off funds. During the raid, police seized 6…
CM Intervenes in Carambolim Project Protest; Stop Work Order Assured
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant intervened on Monday following a protest…
South Goa MP Tables Private Bill Seeking Special Status for Goa
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Minor Girl Reported Missing from Velsao; Police Register Case
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Elderly Man Found Dead in Decomposed State at Velsao
A 73-year-old man was found dead in a decomposed condition…
Sea Turtle Lays 135 Eggs at Morjim Beach, Reinforcing Goa’s Role as a Key Nesting Site
In a positive sign for marine conservation, a sea turtle…
Man Gets 10-Year Jail Term for Kidnapping Toddler from Margao Railway Station
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Indian Railways to Equip All Coaches with CCTV Cameras
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South Goa MP Tables Private Bill Seeking Special Status for Goa
The long-standing demand for Special Status for Goa has been revived in Parliament, with South Goa MP Captain Viriato Fernandes (Retd) introducing a Private Member’s […]
Minor Girl Reported Missing from Velsao; Police Register Case
Verna Police have registered a case following a complaint filed by the father of a minor girl from Velsao, Mormugao. The girl, originally from Bihar, […]
Elderly Man Found Dead in Decomposed State at Velsao
A 73-year-old man was found dead in a decomposed condition inside his residence at Pale, Velsao, on January 1. The deceased has been identified as […]
Sea Turtle Lays 135 Eggs at Morjim Beach, Reinforcing Goa’s Role as a Key Nesting Site
In a positive sign for marine conservation, a sea turtle arrived at Tembwada–Morjim beach at around 9:30 pm on the 30th and successfully laid 135 […]
Karnataka-Registered Vehicle Catches Fire at Chorla Ghat
A Karnataka-registered vehicle was gutted by fire at Chorla Ghat earlier today, causing extensive damage and briefly disrupting movement along the ghat section. Thick smoke […]
Bike Rider Killed in Verna Crash, Motorcycle Catches Fire
A fatal road accident was reported at Verna after a motorcycle rider lost his life in a high-impact. Following the collision, the motorcycle went up […]
Goa Cyber Crime Police Bust Illegal Call Centre Targetting US Citizens
In a major crackdown, the Cyber Crime Police Station raided an illegal call centre operating from Banginium,Old Goa on the night of Dec 12-13, arresting […]