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Team Goemkarponn THANE; MLA Dr. Deviya Rane has assured that Thane Panchayat will be developed into a leading model in the region by providing quality infrastructure and tourism facilities. She was speaking at a special programme organised for the citizens of Thane Panchayat area at Valpoi. Dr. Rane announced that the Goa Tourism Development Corporation will soon lay the foundation stone for an eco-tourism cottage project at Surla, which will generate local employment and promote the area’s food culture. She also said that a ground will be constructed to encourage sports activities and provide opportunities to local players. Highlighting…

Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Sunday ordered a safety audit of all school buildings in Jammu division following days of heavy rainfall, landslides, and flash floods that have caused extensive loss of life and property in the region. In a directive to all chief education officers, the Directorate of School Education, Jammu, asked them to coordinate with the Public Works (Roads and Buildings) Department to conduct structural safety checks of government school buildings on priority. The letter stressed that safety certificates must be obtained from competent authorities without delay. The move comes after record rainfall on August…

New Delhi: ChatGPT maker OpenAI is planning to set up a large-scale data center in India as part of its global infrastructure expansion, Bloomberg reported on Monday, citing unnamed sources. The proposed facility is expected to have at least 1 gigawatt capacity, though the location and timeline remain uncertain. Backed by Microsoft, OpenAI has formally registered as a legal entity in India and begun building a local team. In August, the company announced plans to open its first office in New Delhi later this year, underscoring India’s importance as its second-largest user base worldwide. The reported data center project…

However, there has been no change in the price of 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinders. New Delhi: Oil marketing companies (OMCs) have reduced the price of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders by ₹51.50, effective September 1. With the latest revision, the cylinder will now cost ₹1,580 in Delhi. This is the third consecutive monthly cut after prices were reduced by ₹33.50 in August and ₹58.50 in July. Earlier reductions included ₹24 in June and ₹7 in February, while March saw a ₹6 hike. In April, the price was at ₹1,762. OMCs clarified that there has been no change in the price…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A day after the immersion rituals of Ganesh Chaturthi, several plaster of Paris (POP) Ganesh idols were found washed ashore at Miramar and Caranzalem beaches, raising concerns over pollution and lapses in immersion management. Highlighting the issue, a large number of idols were seen lying along the shore. Members of Goa Hindu Yuva Shakti took the initiative to collect the idols at Miramar and carried out proper re-immersion at Caranzalem beach, ensuring dignity to the festival traditions. Locals and morning walkers had earlier spotted broken pieces of idols and decorative material strewn along the shoreline, a…

Patna: The Congress party’s 14-day, 1,300-km ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’, led by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, will conclude in Bihar’s capital on Monday with a massive opposition show of strength ahead of the state assembly polls. Launched from Sasaram on August 17, the yatra was aimed at highlighting what the Congress and its allies allege is an “assault on people’s right to vote” through the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Opposition parties have accused the Election Commission of deleting 65 lakh names from Bihar’s draft rolls, calling it a deliberate disenfranchisement. The EC published the deleted names…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Union Railway Ministry has formally announced the commissioning of 312 km of the 363 km Hospet–Londa–Tinaighat–Vasco railway line doubling project, declaring that it will accelerate the transport of coal, iron ore, and steel, apart from boosting tourism in Goa and Hampi. While the project work in Karnataka has been completed, progress in Goa remains stalled owing to the need for forest clearances, as the proposed route cuts through the Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary and Mollem National Park. The Railway Ministry confirmed that the line doubling is being executed by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL),…