Pedestrian injured after ‘drunk’18-yr-old reverses car into him
Murari Shetye on 12/02/2025

Pedestrian injured after ‘drunk’18-yr-old reverses car into him

An 18-year-old allegedly drunk driver, Shahid Moharram Ansari, crushed a pedestrian in Panaji while reversing his car. The incident, caught on CCTV, saw Ansari first hit a parked two-wheeler before striking 50-year-old Mukul Joshi, who suffered a leg fracture. An FIR was filed against Ansari for dru

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Man gets 10 years RI for repeatedly raping disabled daughter
Lisa Monteiro on 12/02/2025

Man gets 10 years RI for repeatedly raping disabled daughter

A father in Goa received a decade-long rigorous imprisonment for repeatedly raping his disabled daughter. The court also imposed sentences for outraging her modesty and violating disability rights, with sentences running concurrently. The mother's testimony, supported by a video, was crucial in secu

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Patients queue up with breathing problems as pollution rises sharply
Lisa Monteiro on 12/02/2025

Patients queue up with breathing problems as pollution rises sharply

Doctors in Panaji and Porvorim report a surge in respiratory ailments like asthma and allergic rhinitis, directly linked to rising dust pollution. Experts urge N95 mask usage in affected areas, especially during early morning fog. Untreated symptoms can lead to serious lung damage and even heart is

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