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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: SARVAM, a leader in workplace safety and inclusivity consulting, released its white paper, “SARVAM’s Insights on POSH in 2024 at Goa,” at the Grand Asturi 2024 exhibition. The white paper sheds light on the implementation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013, in Goa, highlighting gaps and proposing strategies to build safer workplaces. SARVAM’s presence at Grand Asturi 2024, an initiative by GCCI’s Women’s Wing, focused on raising awareness beyond corporate settings, engaging the public, especially women, about workplace safety and their rights. “While awareness of POSH is growing, there…

The Centre intends to develop port and shipping infrastructures in all inhabited Lakshadweep Islands, and allow unhindered shipping services and safe passenger and cargo handling all around the year New Delhi: Nearly a year after Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Lakshadweep and the pictures created a new interest in the archipelago, the Centre is preparing to unveil eight big projects to enhance Lakshadweep’s connectivity for tourists and give the likes of Maldives virtually a run for their money. Union government document that lists out these projects — including capability for larger vessels to come to Kavaratti, Agatti and Minicoy islands,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Considering the gravity of the criminal offence, the Goa police have transferred Rs 130 crore share market scam, involving seven accused, from the economic offences cell (EoC) to the Crime Branch (CB) with immediate effect. The EOC has booked five directors of a real estate company in connection with a case in the ‘stock market’ scam. Rodrigues and his wife Deepali Parab allegedly cheated people, mostly from Salcete, of over Rs 100 crore by promising lucrative returns on investments in the share market. The EOC registered the first FIR in the case on Aug 30, 2023. “Keeping…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The World Hindu Council will celebrate Gita Jayanti and Bajrang Dal’s Shaurya Day every year. In 1992, on December 6, the historical event of Ayodhya took place. World Hindu Council leader Mohan Amshekar said that this year, they are marking this day on December 8. The Bajrang Dal, a unit of the World Hindu Council, is a youth organization committed to fostering strength and discipline in society. Every year, Bajrang Dal conducts Shaurya Yatras across the country to promote these values and remember their historic struggle. Bajrang Dal has always been a voice for Hindu society, raising…

Team Goemkarponn MANDREM: MLA Jit Arolkar today has threatened to send BJP leader Dayanand Sopte a legal notice after being implicated in the attack on former Mandrem Sarpanch Mahesh Konadkar. A prominent leader like Sopte ought to have given it some serious thought before making such outrageous accusations, according to Arolkar. MGP MLA Arolkar, who is also a member of the Sawant-led administration, declared, “I will be issuing a legal notice against him.” Sources claim that after accusing Konadkar of siding with Calangute MLA Michael Lobo, five people in masks attacked him and beat him with an iron rod. Since…

Mumbai: BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis will take oath as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra for the third time today. The event in Mumbai will also see Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde and NCP’s Ajit Pawar as Deputy Chief Ministers in the newly formed cabinet. After weeks of intense political discussions, Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde, and Ajit Pawar officially staked their claim to form the Mahayuti government by presenting their letters of support to Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan. The swearing-in ceremony, scheduled for 5:30 pm, will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a host of prominent dignitaries, including Chief…

Hosur: A stretch of the South Periyar River near Tamil Nadu’s Hosur has transformed into a sprawling sea of toxic foam following the release of surplus water from the Kellavarapalli Dam. The discharge, prompted by heavy inflows from Karnataka after recent rains, has triggered a severe environmental and public health concern. Videos shared on social media reveal alarming visuals: massive frothy waves coursing over the river’s surface, foam swirling and spreading across nearby areas, and flurries of froth carried by the wind. Authorities suspect the source lies in untreated industrial effluents from factories straddling the Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border. These factories…