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Ottawa, Canada: It is not uncommon to see a country’s election campaigns politicise various global issues, but what is rather unusual and perhaps unique in the case of Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau, is “how far he can go” for personal electoral gains. His attempts have reached a level where actual diplomatic relations are seeing a fallout over “the politics of vote-bank”. India and Canada are in the midst of the worst-ever diplomatic spat in the history of bilateral ties between the two nations. India has recalled its high commissioner to Canada and expelled six top diplomats from Canada yesterday.…

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday quashed the criminal case lodged by the police against two persons in connection with allegedly raising “Jai Shri Ram” slogans inside a mosque. The single division bench headed by Justice M. Nagaprasanna, looking into the appeal petition by the accused persons, while passing the order, mentioned that it was not understandable how the raising of “Jai Shri Ram” slogans would hurt the religious feelings of any community. The accused were charged under the IPC Section 295A for allegedly raising ‘Jai Shri Ram’ slogans in a mosque. They were also booked under Indian Penal…

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday ripped into the Commission for Air Quality Management – a central government panel to monitor air pollution and quality in the national capital region – calling it a “toothless wonder” and criticising it for even failing to follow directions. No member of the CAQM – battered by the court this month for “total non-compliance” with the law – is even qualified to sit on the panel, an irate top court said today, as it also reprimanded the Punjab and Haryana governments for not prosecuting individuals violating air pollution laws. (Source:NDTV)

New Delhi: Goa-based regional airline FLY91 is making waves in the aviation industry by adopting a unique approach to customer service — eliminating the need for a traditional call centre. The airline’s Chief Technology Officer, Prasanna Subramaniam, recently confirmed this unconventional practice in an interview with PTI, explaining that this decision aligns with their vision of being a “digital native” company. FLY91, which began operations in March 2023, has opted to embrace digital solutions, investing in automated systems and mobile apps to handle customer interactions rather than relying on traditional call centres. Subramaniam noted that this strategy not only saves…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Students from Chimbel Village were honoured in a special felicitation program organized by the Al Momin Association, aiming to support education and promote social welfare in the community. The event took place with the presence of notable guests, including Rudolfo Fernandes, MLA of St. Cruz; Urfan Mulla, Chairman of the Goa State Hajj Committee; and Girish Uskaikar, Zilla Panch Member of Chimbel. The program recognized the achievements of SSC and HSSC students and acknowledged the efforts of local social warriors. Among the attendees were Sandesh Shirodkar, Sarpanch of Chimbel Village; Rosy Utikuri, Dy. Sarpanch; and Panch Members…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Prior to its first meeting, which is set for October 22, 2024, the recently formed 13-member Kala Academy Task Force will conduct an inspection of the Kala Academy Complex on October 21. “The first meeting of the Task Force Committee constituted to review the present status of infrastructure work of Kala Academy and suggest necessary recommendations for improvement and upgradation of Kala Academy will be held on October 22,” stated an order issued by Santosh Mhapne, Member Secretary, Task Force Committee. The purpose of the Task Force Committee, which is led by theatre artist Vijay Kenkre, is…

Team Goemkarponn KUNDAIM: Mardol police have taken five people into custody in relation to the theft of Rs 1.5 lakh from a rider at the Kundaim Industrial Estate. As to the Mardol police, Chaturbhuj Ghintal from Rajasthan lodged a police complaint on October 9, claiming that he was stopped by two individuals in a car while riding a scooter at the Kundaim IDC at approximately 2:20 pm. Ghintal was shoved into the bushes at the side of the road by the accused, who then grabbed him by the mouth. Afterwards, they unlocked the scooter’s glove box, and took out Rs.…