Fast Track Special Court (POCSO) sentences Mainuddin Pathan, a resident of New Vaddem, to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexual exploitation and abuse; the case, investigated by Vasco police under DySP Nilesh Rane, involved a young woman from Delhi who was coerced into prostitution, after enduring abuse, she escaped and sought help, leading to Pathan's arrest

Fatal accident at Kesarval-Cortalim, car hits scooter from behind, rider Basappa Metri (60), a resident of Navelim, sustains grievous injuries and later succumbs to them at GMC while undergoing treatment , car driver has been booked

Goa police conducts massive combing operation; 1,129 tenants & 431 house helps verified, 15 preventive arrests, 556 suspects rounded up in North Goa; 638 tenants verified, 9 preventive arrests, 48 foreigners & 5 Kashmiris checked in South Goa

Goa witnessed 198 road accidents in March; total 20 deaths; South Goa reported maximum of 103 accidents

Ponda police conducts narcotics raid near Borim bridge; arrests Benedito Fernandes (54) r/o Poinguinim-Canacona for allegedly being in Illegal possession of 6.314 kg ganja w/RS 6.30 lakhs; probe underway

Goa Congress will hold protest on 29th April at 4:30 PM to address current issues in Goa, as part of the "Savidhan Bachao Abhiyan"; peaceful march will be held from Divar Circle & culminate at Azad Maidan: GPCC President Amit Patkar

Goa's Tourism industry has gone into recession mode; we have to accept that; we should take corrective measures; hotel occupancy is down by 50%; good restaurants are shutting down; hotel occupancies at 30% level : MLA Michael in Head On