Prostitution racket busted in Panjim

Posted on April 22, 2017 by crtgoa9020

If nearly every day we keep hearing of busts happening, one can only imagine how rampant this phenomena is in Goa

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GCZMA for ban on land sale to non -Goans in CRZ areas

Posted on April 22, 2017 by crtgoa9020

A little too late… bit I guess its better late then never.

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Cable bus system not feasible:

Posted on April 17, 2017 by crtgoa9020

The government is not interested in expert opinions.. they will do just as they wish

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/cable-bus-system-not-feasible-victor/articleshow/58212977.cms

A cable bus system connecting the airport and port is counterproductive, said writer Victor Rangel Ribeiro. He was speaking at Museum of Goa (MoG). He pointed out that the Union ministry’s decision as not feasible. “To go to a waterway from the airport in order to get back to land, to me, seems counterproductive. A direct road could be less expensive and less intrusive on the ecology,” he said.

 

He said that the state requires a more efficient public transport system instead.tnn

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Anjuna cops crack down on loud music

Posted on April 16, 2017 by crtgoa9020

we hope this continues and we don’t have a Michael Lobo apologizing for the WRD ministers initiative

http://englishnews.thegoan.net/story.php?id=32042

he crackdown began at around 11.30 pm and went on for almost an hour, police sources informed.  
At least two night clubs – Waters Beach Club and Antares Restaurant & Beach Club – at Ozrant, Vagator were put on notice and ordered to stop playing music.  
Sources said WRD Minister Vinod Palyekar was personally monitoring the crackdown after he instructed the Anjuna PI to seal the night clubs which were playing out door music and disturbing the locals post 10 pm.  
“I called up Anjuna Police Inspector Raul Parab at around 11 pm and asked him to crack down on all the rave parties and outdoor music going on in my constituency. I get information about loud music from the public,” Palyekar said.  
Anjuna Police confirmed that some night clubs were playing music beyond the stipulated time and were promptly asked to stop.  
Police have also issued a strict warning to most night clubs, restaurants and shacks along the Anjuna coastal belt on loud music.  
“The crackdown was a routine exercise. We have been implementing the 10 pm deadline for playing of music along the coast,” said Raul Parab, Pernem PI who is overseeing Anjuna Police

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Three nabbed in online prostitution case

Posted on April 16, 2017 by crtgoa9020

Online prostitution business is fast on the rise since all the deals take place in cyber space, apprehending the culprits gets very difficult.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/three-nabbed-in-online-prostitution-case/articleshow/58200709.cms

The crime branch of Goa police on Saturday arrested three persons, including a woman, who were allegedly running an online prostitution business, and rescued three girls from Panaji.

Crime branch superintendent of police (SP), Priyanka Kashyap, said the rescued girls are from Bengaluru and Delhi.

 The crime branch got a tip-off that a website was promising to provide female escort services in Goa.
After a preliminary inquiry, crime branch sleuths contacted the number displayed on the website through a decoy customer and a deal was struck at Rs 60,000 for three girls, Kashyap said.
Police said that as soon as the accused, along with the girls, reached, the crime branch sleuths arrested him and rescued the victims. Three accused – namely Joseph, Jacob and Piya – have been nabbed in the case so far. tnn
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Goa government mulls ban on entry of locals in casinos

Posted on April 15, 2017 by crtgoa9020

Such empty words…. however , they are only words!!!!

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/goa-government-mulls-ban-on-entry-of-locals-in-casinos/articleshow/58196191.cms

 

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has said that the Goa government was working towards banning entry of locals into casinos. “I sincerely believe that gambling is not good. If we can, we should remove it from the state. It is human nature to gamble that is why we cannot eradicate it completely, but definitely we cannot encourage it,” Parrikar told DD News in an interview last night.

“That is why we had decided on a policy to ban Goans from going to casinos. A lot has been done about it, and in the days to come there will be complete ban on locals going to casinos,” he added.

Parrikar also said the state government would relocate offshore casino vessels from River Mandovi to another location.

The Chief Minister, however, said that the state government would not shut down the casinos immediately, as some companies have invested in it.

Assuring a solution for the garbage problem in the state, Parrikar said, “In last two-and-a-half years, we have seen garbage problem which has emerged in a big way. That is why I have given thrust to garbage disposal and treatment in my recent budget. The process has already started. We will start working from July on it.”

 “We already have a garbage treatment plant. I am proud to say that the power generated from garbage has been sent to state power grid,” the CM said.
Parrikar ruled out the state would face financial crisis due to various issues like ban on sale of liquor along highways and the crippled mining industry.
“We have projected 11 per cent GDP growth in the recent budget, but I feel we will go up to 14-15 per cent. GST regime will help Goa as it is a consuming state. Tax and services contribute to the revenue,” he said.
“After mining ban was lifted, we have started 20 million tons production. Liquor highway ban…I don’t think it will have much impact on revenue. I believe we will find a solution for that. We are also trying to rehabilitate establishments which are affected with the Supreme Court order,” he added.
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