Goa: 3 held in connection with gambling racket

The attached properties are in the form of land parcels situated in Goa, Kerala, Karnataka, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Delhi, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, and Rajasthan.

According to the police, the raid was conducted after authorities received specific information from an informant regarding gambling activities taking place at the farmhouse. Acting on the tip-off, a police team reached the location and carried out the operation.

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy jointly conducted four successful in-flight release trials of the indigenous Air Droppable Container 'ADC-150' from the P8I aircraft off the coast of Goa between February 21 to March 1, at different extreme release conditions.

All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Goa, inaugurated several special healthcare facilities aimed at strengthening patient care and expanding specialised Ayurvedic services, on the occasion of International Women's Day, the release said.

Under the proposed legislation, any individual found guilty of gambling or facilitating gambling activities may face imprisonment ranging from a minimum of three months to a maximum of five years, along with fines ranging from Rs 5,000 to Rs 10 lakh.

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday arrived at the State Assembly to present the 2026-27 Budget. The budget session of the Goa Legislative Assembly will run from March 6 to March 27.

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant will present the budget for the year 2026-2027 on Friday, the first day of the budget session of the Goa legislative assembly. This is the seventh time he will be presenting the budget.

Former Chief Justice of Bombay High Court Sandeep Kashinath Shinde was sworn in as the new Lokayukta of Goa on Wednesday. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant also attends the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed Goa Lokayukta at Raj Bhavan.

Underscoring the importance of cohesive command structures and strong support systems, General Dwivedi emphasised that sustained operational excellence depends on robust rear-area management and integrated support frameworks.

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant chaired Pre-Budget Consultation Meetings on Friday ahead of the Goa State Budget 2026-27 with a wide cross-section of stakeholders and industry bodies.