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New Delhi: A day after Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri raised concerns over the safety of minorities during his Bangladesh visit, the local government has swung into action against the anti-social elements who vandalised and looted Hindu properties, and put them behind bars. This comes after Misri met Bangladesh foreign adviser Md Touhid Hossain in Dhaka and flagged India’s concerns over the safety of minorities in the country, in the wake of recent attacks on temples and violent attacks on the people of the Hindu community. Bangladesh Govt Lists Out Data As per the Bangladesh government data, a total of 88…

New Delhi: Days after rebel forces overthrew President Bashar Assad’s authoritarian government, India on Tuesday evacuated 75 Indian nationals from the country, emphasising that the government accords the highest priority to the safety and security of Indian nationals abroad. According to a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the evacuation was coordinated by the embassies of India in Damascus and Beirut. The development came after an assessment of the security situation in Syria, the MEA said. “The Government of India today evacuated 75 Indian nationals from Syria, following recent developments in that country. The evacuees included 44 ‘zaireen’…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar today said that Goa Tamnar Transmission Project Limited (GTTPL) project is completed in Goa; but the power line in Karnataka is pending “Goa Tamnar Transmission Project Limited (GTTPL) project is completed in Goa; but the power line in Karnataka is pending; unless that is completed, State won’t benefit with 1200MW of power supply,” said Dhavalikar He said that state’s power consumption has increased to 850 MW per day, up from 650 MW per day in 2022, with projections to reach 1,200 MW per day within the next five years. He said that the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Marcaim MLA And Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar today said that High Court of Bombay at Goa has given its decision in regards to Shree Navadurga Temple at Madkai. “It is very clear, HC has given a decision, whatever is received in offerings at temple, half of it goes to the committee and the other half remains with them,” said Dhavalikar He further said that Some people who are unaware of this, entered the temple and misbehaved, Police have already informed them about it and whatever mistakes have taken place, all of them are trying to rectify it.…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: International Human Rights Day programme on 13th December 2024 is organised at Human Rights Commission Office, Panjim which itself is not accessible to Persons with Disabilities & Elderly. I fully support demand of DRAG to shift the venue. “I appeal to Social Welfare Minister Subhash Phaldessai to intervene. Madganvcho Awaaz will join protest if government fails to act, stated Youth Leader Prabhav Naik. Extending his support to the demand made by Dissability Rights Association of Goa and Social Activists Prakash Kamat, Raj Vaidya and others, Prabhav Naik appealed to Government to remain sensitive towards Persons with Disabilities…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday handed over the Indian citizenship certificate to a Pakistani Christian under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, making him the second such person from the coastal state. Sawant told reporters that Pereira is the second Goan to get this certificate but many people across India have taken advantage of the amendment in CAA to get Indian nationality. “Presented the Citizenship Certificate to Shane Sebastian Pareira and his family under the Citizenship Amendment Act. Shane Sebastian Pareira, originally a Pakistani citizen, migrated to India shortly after his birth,’ said Sawant Sawant informed that…

Team Goemkarponn BHATLEM: Panaji police have arrested a 38 year old labourer for allegedly murdering his colleague at an under construction site at Bhatlem. As per information, on December 9, 2024, at approximately 8:45 PM, a grievous incident occurred at an under-construction building near Ram Mandir in Bhatlem, Panaji, Goa. Nazir Mulla, a 45-year-old contractor residing at House No. 272, Tamdi Mati, opposite Madhuban Building, St. Inez, Panaji, lodged a complaint stating that his laborer, John (full name and address not provided), aged 48, was murdered. The accused, identified as Arvind Tiwari, 38, from 1/72, Vipul Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow,…