Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The trial court at Merces has remanded Israeli national Yaniv Benaim, alias Atala, to 14 days of judicial custody in connection with the ongoing drugs case. Benaim was produced before the court following the latest developments in the case. The court subsequently ordered that he be kept in judicial custody for the next 14 days. Advocate Manguirish Usgaonkar, who is appearing for Benaim, said that his client’s bail application is currently pending before the High Court.
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New Delhi: The Indian government has constituted a high-level Task Force to examine the challenges facing motorsports in the country and prepare a roadmap for developing the sector, including the possible return of Formula One. A major part of the panel’s mandate will be to assess the feasibility of hosting a Formula One Grand Prix in India in 2028, potentially reviving the country’s association with the world’s premier motorsport championship. The Task Force will undertake a detailed review of the motorsports ecosystem, with taxation emerging as one of the key areas of focus. It will also examine regulatory, infrastructure and…
Mumbai: Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe has raised concerns over wide differences between the procurement prices and maximum retail prices of commonly used medical consumables in private hospitals, with some products carrying markups of more than 2,800 per cent. The findings have been shared with the Department of Pharmaceuticals and the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority for review and possible regulatory action. The survey examined several products routinely used during hospital treatment, including intravenous infusion sets, syringes, nebulisers, oxygen masks and catheters. The comparison found substantial differences between the prices paid by hospitals and the prices printed on…
New Delhi: India has lodged a strong diplomatic protest with Pakistan after a Pakistani naval vessel collided with an Indian Navy ship in international waters, describing the conduct as “unacceptable and unprofessional”. The Ministry of External Affairs summoned Pakistan’s Charge d’Affaires in New Delhi and conveyed its concerns over the incident. According to the Indian government, the collision did not result in any major damage, but the conduct of the Pakistani naval unit was considered a violation of a bilateral agreement between the two countries. India said the incident was in direct contravention of Article 10 of the 1991 Agreement…
New Delhi: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has described the inclusion of the Pahalgam terror attack in the BRICS New Delhi Declaration as a significant achievement for India’s foreign policy. Abdullah made the remarks on Tuesday after BRICS leaders unanimously adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th BRICS Summit held in the national capital. He highlighted the fact that the attack was specifically mentioned despite the presence of countries that maintain close ties with Pakistan. “The fact that Pahalgam itself was condemned is a big thing. Please see how many allies of Pakistan were in that room.…
New Delhi: India has dismissed Pakistan’s decision to increase the reward for information leading to the arrest of Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar, calling the move a “gimmick” and a “phoney announcement”. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said Pakistan should take concrete action against terror groups and individuals rather than make announcements that India considers ineffective. “Such gimmicks and attempts at hoodwinking by Pakistan are not new,” Jaiswal said, adding that New Delhi had seen similar announcements in the past. He said Pakistan should demonstrate action instead of making what he described as hollow declarations. Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency has…
New Delhi: India has yet to grant formal approval for Bangladesh’s proposal to appoint Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam as its next High Commissioner to New Delhi, more than a month after Dhaka sought clearance for the posting. The approval, known as agrément, is required before Bangladesh can formally announce Siam’s appointment. Under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, a country proposing an ambassador or high commissioner must first obtain the consent of the receiving country. The receiving state is not required to give reasons if it withholds or rejects the approval. Siam is a senior career diplomat who became…