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New Delhi: In a significant development in the Middle East, India has welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, marking a potential end to the 15-month-long war in Gaza. This deal, brokered by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States, is set to take effect on January 19, just days before the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump, who had warned Hamas of severe consequences if hostages were not released. The conflict, which began with Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, resulting in the deaths of around 1,200 Israelis, has led to devastating consequences. Israel’s retaliatory strikes have…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Imagine Panaji Smart City Development Ltd. (IPSCDL) notifies the temporary closure of Bhatlem Road, stretching from 4 Pillar Junction to Ram Mandir, as part of ongoing sewage infrastructure development under the Smart City Mission. The project involves the construction of sewerage manholes, chambers for house connections, and the interconnection of sewer lines. In the first phase of work, the area from Rajdeep Anandi Residency to Mars Supermarket, Dhanlaxmi Nagar Co-Op Housing Society, will remain fully closed from 15th January 2025 to 30th January 2025. During this period, four-wheeler access will not be available for both residents and…

New Delhi: In a testament to their swift and effective response to maritime emergencies, the Indian Coast Guard conducted a daring rescue operation on Wednesday, saving 54 people from a stranded boat off the Lakshadweep coast. The rescue involved the boat ‘Mohammad Kasim-II’, which was en route from Kavaratti to Suhelipar Island when it issued a distress call. The operation highlighted the Coast Guard’s efficiency in handling such critical situations. Here is a detailed account of the rescue mission: The ‘Mohammad Kasim-II’, carrying 54 individuals including three crew members, nine men, 22 women, and 23 children, had set off from…

New Delhi: In a significant move to enhance bilateral cooperation, the United States has lifted restrictions on three major Indian nuclear entities, a decision that marks a crucial step in realizing the vision of civil nuclear cooperation laid out nearly two decades ago. This announcement, made by US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan during his visit to India, comes just days before the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the US. The move is aimed at facilitating the implementation of the landmark India-US civil nuclear pact signed 16 years ago. The US Bureau of Industry and Security…

Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: Panchayats Minister Mauvin Godinho has slammed the Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) Chief Officer, Deepesh Priolkar, accusing him of being inefficient and incompetent, citing delays in regularising housing board units at New Vaddem. Godinho stated that he would request Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant to remove Priolkar from his position. Speaking to reporters during the launch of repair works on toilet blocks at the Housing Board Colony, Godinho expressed frustration over the pending regularisation of units, a process which the Goa Housing Board had already approved, awaiting a formal request from MMC. “I want to come on record…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Sahitya Akademi recipient Datta Damodar Naik was given permission by the Bombay High Court in Goa on Wednesday to travel to Pune from January 16 to 24 and appear before the investigating officer on January 25 between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. In a decision dated January 13, 2025, the Additional Sessions Court, Margao granted Naik anticipatory bail with a number of restrictions, one of which being that he would not leave the state without the competent court’s prior written consent. The following day, Naik, who had been charged by the Canacona police on January 4 with…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In order to expedite the process of laying overhead internet connections, the Department of Information Technology (DIT) in Goa has chosen to develop a portal as the removal of these cables from electrical poles proceeds. Through a new web portal, DIT has declared that internet service providers (ISPs) must register. The electrical Department has launched a vigorous campaign to remove all cables mounted on electrical poles because the contract for cable removal with an agency ended on December 31, 2024. Disruptions have resulted from the separation, especially with regard to office connectivity in the state capital. IT…