MARGAO: The discovery of over 500kg of decomposing beef at Margao railway station on Sunday has revealed the possibility of a widespread smuggling operation that may have gone unchecked for years. The seizure, initially triggered by an unbearable stench emanating from parcels labelled as chicken, has exposed a sophisticated network transporting beef from Delhi to…
NEW DELHI: A local court in Goa has sentenced Vikat Bhagat to rigorous life imprisonment for the rape and murder of a 28-year-old Irish national in 2017. The conviction, which follows a lengthy trial of over eight years was handed down by Additional Sessions Judge Kshama Joshi on Friday.Bhagat was found guilty of murder, rape,…
PANAJI: A woman tourist from Maharashtra and a paraglider operator from Nepal lost their lives after the rope snapped while they were paragliding at Keri plateau on Saturday evening. Goa police booked the owner of the paragliding company for alleged culpable homicide.The incident took place between 4.30pm and 5pm, police said. Police identified the deceased…
PANAJI: A man lost his life and two others sustained injuries on Christmas Day after a boat overturned at Goa’s Calangute beach. Lifeguards rushed to rescue the tourists and managed to successfully bring the passengers back to the shore. The passengers included two young girls, one aged five years.According to officials, the water sports boat…
Panaji: Beef vendors across Goa staged a statewide shutdown on Monday, a day before Christmas Eve, to protest harassment following a clash with members of a cow vigilante group in Margao last week. They said the shutdown would continue on Tuesday too.Quraishi Meat Traders Association has voiced concerns over the safety of its members following…
