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Chandigarh: Police were keeping an eye on former Khalistaini terrorist Narain Singh Chaura who had visited the Golden Temple on Tuesday too, a day before his failed attempt on the life of Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal, a senior official said. Chaura on Wednesday opened fire from a close range at Badal, who was performing the duty of ‘sewadar’ at the main gate of the Sikh shrine as a religious penance, but missed as he was overpowered by plainclothes policemen. Amritsar Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar on Wednesday lauded the police personnel, saying their alertness had foiled the…

Puri: Invoking the blessings of the ‘God of the Ocean’ (Varuna) for all-round development of the country, President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said she was confident that the Indian Navy will continue to ensure maritime security of the country. Droupadi Murmu, the supreme commander of the country’s defence forces, said this while gracing the Navy Day celebration at the Blu Flag Beach in Odisha’s Puri. “I am confident that the Indian Navy will continue to ensure maritime security, essential for Viksit Bharat by 2047,” the President said. Droupadi Murmu said with 63 ships being built in India, the Navy’s focus…

Hyderabad: Telangana government on Wednesday said it has entered into a strategically-crucial and broad ranging partnership with Google under which the latter is committed to establishing India’s first Google Safety Engineering Centre (GSEC) here. GSEC in Hyderabad would be the second-of-its-kind in the Asia-PAcific region, after Tokyo, and only the fifth in the world, with similar facilities in Dublin, Munich and Malaga. This GSEC is a specialized international cybersecurity hub that will play a vital role in developing advanced security and online safety products for the Indian context, a press release from the state government said. Chief Minister A. Revanth…

New Delhi: Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has mounted a stinging attack on the country’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus over alleged persecution of minorities. In a virtual address at an event in New York, Sheikh Hasina accused Muhammad Yunus of perpetrating “genocide” and failing to protect minorities including Hindus. She also claimed that there were plans to assassinate her and her sister Sheikh Rehana just like their father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Mujibur Rahman was assassinated in 1975. It was Sheikh Hasina’s first public address after taking shelter in India following her resignation in August in the face of massive…

Washington: The World Bank has approved a USD 188.28-million loan to stimulate economic growth in Maharashtra, especially in the lagging districts, a media release said. The USD188.28 million Maharashtra Strengthening Institutional Capabilities in districts for enabling growth operation will support district planning and growth strategies, the bank said in a statement. Investments under the operation will equip districts with the necessary data, funds, and expertise to maximize the value of public money employed for driving growth and job creation. It will also enhance private sector participation by improving e-government services for businesses in districts, especially in the tourism sector, it…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Former Mandrem MLA Dayanand Sopte has accused Jit Arolkar for being involved in the attempt to murder of MLA Jit Arolkar. Sopte said that since last two years, the merciless attacks have been order of the day. He alleged that Jit was involved in the attack on Konadkar. Sopte said that two days, there was another attack at Morjim. He said that Jit is considering himself as the government and all powerful, after supporting the government. Mandrem police have formed special teams to track down the accused involved in assaulting former Mandrem Sarpanch and current panch Mahesh…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister for Road, Transport, and Highways, stated that the total amount of money allotted and spent on projects approved by his ministry on Goa’s national highways between 2019–20 and 2023–24 is Rs 3,619 crore. According to the written information that Gadkari gave to Sadanand Tanawade, a member of the Goa Rajya Sabha, the expenses and related funds allocated during 2019–20 totaled Rs 977 crore, 2020–21 totaled Rs 734 crore, 2021–22 totaled 615 crore, 2022–23 totaled Rs 673 crore, and 2023–24 totaled Rs 620 crore. The data also showed that a total of 65…