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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The upcoming Exposition of the Sacred Relics of St. Francis Xavier, scheduled from November 21, 2024, to January 5, 2025, faces funding uncertainty from the Centre. Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary hinted that Goa should utilize existing allocated funds instead of relying on the promised Rs 300 crore special grant. Chaudhary cited significant increases in tax devolution and grants-in-aid to Goa. Capt Viriato Fernandes had written to the Union Finance Ministry in connection with the Rs 300 crore special grant that Goa Govt had formally requested with the Centre for the Exposition. Finance Ministry…

Mumbai: India pacer Akash Deep cleaned up New Zealand captain Tom Latham with a ripper. What followed was a great celebration and a fiery send-off by Akash. India aim to keep New Zealand under pressure after taking a first-innings lead of 28 runs in the third Test at Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. Shubman Gill top-scored with 90 and Rishabh Pant hit 60 as the hosts posted 263 in reply of Left-arm New Zealand spinner Ajaz Patel picked a five-wicket haul to bring the guests back in the game. He finished with figures of 5 for 103. Washington Sundar led India’s…

In a recent development that has drawn attention in political circles, Goa Assembly Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar dismissed a disqualification petition concerning eight Congress MLAs who defected to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2022. This decision has reignited the conversation about political party mergers, defections, and the legalities surrounding them. The petition, filed by former Goa Congress chief Girish Chodankar, sought to disqualify MLAs Digambar Kamat, Aleixo Sequeira, Sankalp Amonkar, Michael Lobo, Delilah Lobo, Kedar Naik, Rodolfo Fernandes, and Rajesh Faldesai after their switch to the BJP on September 14, 2022. A lot has been spoken and written on social…

New Delhi: The Crime Branch of Mumbai Police has begun the extradition process to bring back Anmol Bishnoi, the younger brother of notorious gangster Lawrence Bishnoi who is wanted in the firing case outside actor Salman Khan’s house, from the US. A special court for Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) cases has issued a non-bailable warrant for Anmol Bishnoi’s arrest, said police sources. They said they are waiting for certain court documents to complete the formalities, after which a formal proposal will be sent to the central government for further action. A red corner notice has also been…

Bhuj: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India cannot compromise on even an “inch” of land on its borders, adding the people believe in the strength of its armed forces for defending the country. India’s enemies “see the end of their sinister plans” when they see the Indian armed forces, he said at Sir Creek in Gujarat’s Kutch district, as he kept up his tradition of celebrating Diwali with personnel of the armed forces. The spot is located close to the Indo-Pak border. “People of India feel their country is safe because of you; when the world sees you,…

New Delhi: Indian and Chinese troops have started patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh after a gap of over four years, marking a massive de-escalation in border tensions sparked by a deadly clash between the two sides in 2020. The soldiers patrolled areas in Depsang and Damchok on Thursday after informing the other side and exchanged sweets to mark Diwali, a day after they completed military disengagement. Patrolling was stopped in these two areas in eastern Ladakh for about four and a half years after the two sides clashed in the Pangong Lake and Galwan…

Thane: Following the killing of NCP leader Baba Siddique, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said that the state government and the Home Department will reach the roots of it, adding that strict action will be taken against the accused involved in the matter. In an exclusive interview with ANI, the Maharashtra Chief Minister called the killing of Baba Siddique “unfortunate.” “It is the government’s responsibility to maintain the law and order… The incident was very unfortunate…Many of the accused in the incident have been arrested. The government and Home Department will reach the roots of it. Those who are involved…