Rail, police stand off continues in Russian teen’s deathPANAJI - There has been not a single incident where a passenger has fallen off a train and come under it, said a Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) official, summoned to the Mapusa police station Friday to record his statement about the death of Russian teenager Elena Sukhonova. Russian consulate jumped the gun over teen’s death: policePANAJI - The Russian consulate has jumped the gun in critiquing police investigations into the death of Russian teenager Elena Sukhonova, a police spokesperson said here Thursday. Police summon official for remarks over Russian teen’s deathPANAJI - Embarrassed after railway authorities punctured the police theory that 19-year-old Russian tourist Elena Sukhonova died after falling from a train, the police have now summoned their media spokesperson to the police station. Chargesheeted minister’s supporters threaten to topple Goa governmentPANAJI - The Congress-led ruling coalition in Goa may head for fresh turbulence with the tourism minister and a Congress legislator threatening to dislodge the government if a minister facing criminal charges was dropped from the cabinet. Russian teen’s death: Consulate rejects police’s accident theoryPANAJI - In a major blow to the credibility of the Goa Police, Russian authorities have refused to accept their contention that 19-year-old Elena Sukhova’s death was accidental. Two detained amid police flip-flop over Russian teenager’s deathPANAJI - Amid inconsistent police versions about the cause of death of a Russian teenager whose dismembered body was found along the railway tracks in Goa, two people were detained Tuesday for their suspected involvement in the case. GCA backs GOA demand for implementing sports policyPANAJI - Goa Cricket Association (GCA) president and Congress legislator Dayanand Narvekar has supported the Goa Olympic Association’s (GOA) demand for implementation of the state’s sports policy. Black money demand thwarting stadium: Goa cricket chiefPANAJI - Goa Cricket Association (GCA) president and former finance minister Dayanand Narvekar Tuesday said demands by real estate developers for payment of crores of rupees in ‘black money’ had set back his plans for having an international cricket stadium in the state. Mystery shrouds death of Russian tourist in GoaPANAJI - Mystery surrounds the death of a Russian teenager, whose dismembered body was found near the railway tracks in Goa Sunday, with police rapidly switching their versions. Police cast aspersions on dead Russian teen’s characterPANAJI - Less than four days after her mutilated body was found along a railway track in North Goa, tales of a Russian teenager’s fondness for late night parties and her ‘love affairs’ have begun dribbling from police officials probing her mysterious death. Russian’s death in Goa: Police say all options openPANAJI - The Goa Police Monday said they were keeping ‘all options open’ in investigating the death of a 19-year-old Russian girl whose dismembered body was found near a railway track last week. Goa government forcing us to leave: casino operatorsPANAJI - The Goa government is forcing offshore casinos to move their vessels out of the Mandovi river and park them into a bay ‘known for choppy seas and unstable navigation conditions’, casino operators said Monday. Russian’s death in Goa: railways doubt police theoryPANAJI - Konkan railway officials have disputed the police theory that a 19-year-old Russian girl Elena Sukhonova, whose dismembered body was found near the railway tracks near Revora in North Goa, had died after falling off the train. Indian Army major arrested for taking obscene picturesPANAJI - An Indian Army major was arrested here Monday for allegedly taking obscene photographs of a woman and attempting to blackmail her, police said. Indian Mujahideen behind temple desecrations in Goa: BJPPANAJI - The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Goa Monday alleged the Indian Mujahideen (IM) was behind the spate of temple desecrations taking place in rural parts of the state. Russian tourist had gone missing few days ago: policePANAJI - The 24-year-old Russian tourist whose mutilated body was found along the railway tracks in North Goa Saturday, was reported missing a few days ago, police said Sunday. Women’s panel to probe Goa varsity molestation casePANAJI - Dissatisfied with the progress made by Goa University’s (GU) probe into a molestation and sexual harassment case filed by some students against their teacher, the Goa State Commission for Women (GSCW) has taken suo moto cognizance and will investigate the complaint, an official said here Saturday. Mutilated corpse of Russian woman found in GoaPANAJI - A badly dismembered body of a 24-year-old Russian woman was found on a railway track in a Goa village, police said Saturday. LTTE looking to infiltrate from western coast: Indian NavyPANAJI - The Tamil Tigers, fighting for survival against the Sri Lankan army, may try to infiltrate into India through the western coast, a top naval officer said here Saturday. Goa health minister charge sheeted for threaning lawyerPANAJI - Goa Health Minister Vishwajeet Rane was Friday formally charged by the police for threatening to kill activist lawyer Aires Rodrigues. Goa still a soft target for terror: defence officialsPANAJI - Numerous illegal landing zones, no proper mechanism to check trawlers, unverified migrant workers employed on board fishing vessels and a media-sensitive tourism hub, continue to make Goa a perfect, soft target for terror attacks, maritime officials said. Poachers shot dead tiger in Goa reserve, says wildlife activistPANAJI - A tiger believed to have died after being caught in a steel trap in Goa’s Sattari wildlife sanctuary was actually shot dead by poachers, a wildlife activist said Saturday while alleging that the forest department was trying to cover up the incident. Stinking whale carcass drives tourists off Goa beachPANAJI - The carcass of a 14-metre-long humpback whale, hastily buried by forest department officials in the popular Palolem beach in south Goa, is driving away tourists due to stench from the dead animal, much to the ire of local shopkeepers dependent on the tourists. ‘Garbage dumped into river by offshore casinos a health hazard’PANAJI - Garbage dumped over the years by the offshore casinos into the Mandovi river has been drastically increasing the organic content in the water, polluting fish and other marine organisms, a waste management expert said Wednesday. Goa Congress chief bats for two-party systemPANAJI - Goa’s small parties should come together under the Congress as too many outfits end up dividing society further, says state party chief Subhash Shirodkar, batting for a two-party system. Under pressure, we let alleged killer go free: police officerPANAJI - A man arrested as a suspect in 1995 in a case of rape and murder but released following a picketing of the police station confessed to have raped and killed three more women since then, a senior police officer said here. Goa casino operators form pressure groupPANAJI - Casino operators in Goa have decided to collectively stave off the sustained pressure heaped on them by civil society groups and political parties, who want offshore casino vessels to sail away from the state. Goa University officials sitting on sexual harassment complaintPANAJI - While the Goa University (GU) has assured to take prompt action against a senior faculty member following an inquiry by its committee to prevent sexual harassment, the varsity has not taken any action in another similar case for nearly two years. Man confesses to rape, murder of threePANAJI - A 40-year-old man has confessed to having raped and killed three young women in the last 15 years, police said here Monday. After fish curry, it’s football for Churchill BrothersPANAJI - Churchill Brothers is one of those rare family-owned football clubs that has made it really big on the national football scene. Their maiden I-League win last month shows the passion with which the Alemaos of Varca have nurtured this club since its formation in 1988. |
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