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Astana, Kazakhstan: Russian President Vladimir Putin praised US President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday as an experienced and intelligent politician, but said he did not believe Trump was safe after attempts on his life. Donald Trump was wounded in an assassination attempt in Pennsylvania in July. In a separate incident in September, a man was charged with attempted assassination after allegedly positioning himself with a rifle at one of Trump’s Florida golf courses. Speaking to reporters in Kazakhstan after a summit, Putin said he had been shocked by the way the US election campaign had unfolded. He cited “the absolutely uncivilised…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Based on the suggestions of the Advisory Committee that conducts inspections of Pollution Under Control (PUC) Centers around the State, the State government has modified the regulations and prices for these facilities. The Letter of Authority (LoA) for running PUC Centers will now be valid for three years instead of one, with renewal fees of Rs 15,000 being kept the same. The updated criteria will take effect on April 1, 2025, according to the Department of Transport’s announcement. In order to run and operate PUC Centers, operators must make sure that at least one employee has a…

Mumbai: The suspense over who would be the Chief Minister of Maharashtra is likely to be resolved soon as the three key leaders of the ruling alliance — Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar — met Union Home minister and the BJP’s chief strategist Amit Shah in Delhi. The BJP, it appears, wants to iron out every wrinkle before making a formal announcement. The meeting, which ended at midnight, is expected to be the final one before the Chief Minister is announced. Sources said the decision will now just need a sign-off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The meeting…

New Delhi: As incidents of violence and vandalism against the minority Hindu community see a sharp upturn in Bangladesh, questions were asked in the Parliament of India out of concern for human rights violations. Some of the questions included whether there has been an increase in the incidents of desecration and damages to Hindu temples and deities in Bangladesh, and if the Government of India has “taken up the issue” with the interim government in Bangladesh. Answers were sought over the response of the Bangladesh government and the efforts made by Dhaka to stop such incidents. Acknowledging the attacks on…

New Delhi: Consular officials at the Indian consulate in Vancouver were recently informed by the Canadian authorities that they have been and continue to be under “audio and video surveillance” and that their “private communications” have also been “intercepted”, the Centre informed Parliament on Thursday. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh in a written response in Rajya Sabha also said “respect for each other’s concerns, territorial integrity and sovereignty are essential for a stable bilateral relationship”. Mr Singh was asked whether there are any instances of cyber surveillance or other forms of surveillance targeting Indian diplomats in…

New Delhi: In a swift and coordinated operation, the Indian Navy successfully intercepted two Sri Lankan-flagged fishing boats suspected of narcotics smuggling in the Arabian Sea. According to an official release, the operation, which was conducted on November 24 and 25, resulted in the seizure of approximately 500 kg of crystal meth. The drugs were handed over to Sri Lankan authorities for further legal action, underscoring the strong maritime partnership between India and Sri Lanka in tackling regional security challenges. Based on inputs from the Sri Lankan Navy and aerial surveillance conducted by the Indian Naval Long Range Maritime Patrol…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today has directed Chief Secretary (CS) to issue circular across all government departments making it mandatory to constitute Internal Committee On Sexual Harassment under POSH Act. CM Sawant was addressing the gathering on the ocasion of Orientation Programme on Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act 2013. “Have directed CS to issue circular across all depts making it mandatory to constitute Internal Committee on Sexual Harassment under POSH Act,” said Sawant He further said that directions will be also issued to educational institutions, industries and factories. “Some offices do not have internal committee, this…