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New Delhi: Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud today criticised a West Bengal government’s notification saying state-run hospitals would avoid allotting night shifts to women doctors, stressing that it is the State’s duty to provide them security. Directing the Bengal government to amend the notification, which was issued in the wake of the rape-murder of a 31-year-old doctor in Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, the Chief Justice said, “How can you say women cannot work at night? why limit women doctors? they don’t want a concession… women are ready to work in the same shift.” “Mr Sibal you…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Harvalem village panchayat election schedule was released today by the Goa State Election Commission. The election is set to take place on October 20. The election timeline has been set, with nominations being accepted from October 1 to October 9. On October 10, the nominations will be scrutinized. On October 11, any candidates who wish to withdraw their candidacies will do so. Counting of voters to be held On October 21, The administration had designated an Administrator to investigate the panchayat’s operations, and the vice president elections were long overdue. Ballots will be used for voting…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: In a significant political development, Sancoale Deputy Sarpanch Girish Pillai tendered his resignation from the post on Monday. Pillai submitted his resignation to the Mormugao Block Development Officer, with Sarpanch Rohini Toraskar, Panch member Darick Vales, and other panchayat members present during the proceedings. While Pillai officially cited personal reasons for stepping down, sources within the panchayat indicated that the resignation was part of a mutual term-sharing arrangement among the panchayat members. According to these sources, Pillai’s decision paves the way for the appointment of a new deputy sarpanch for the Sancoale Panchayat, as per the agreed-upon…

Goemkarponn desk FATORDA: Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai today has written to the Chief Secretary (CS) urging him to take immediate action on corruption that has surfaced in the recruitment process for Lower Division Clerk (LDC) posts at the South Goa Collectorate “I write to bring to your attention a blatant instance of corruption that has surfaced in the recruitment process for Lower Division Clerk (LDC) posts at the South Goa Collectorate,” said Sardesai. He further said that serious allegations have been raised regarding a “cash for jobs” scam, wherein bribes were solicited in exchange for government jobs. Vijai said that…

New York: The Indian Consulate in New York on Monday condemned the vandalism of the BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in Melville and called for swift action against the culprits, saying that such acts are “unacceptable.” In a statement, the India mission said it is in contact with the local community and has raised the issue with US authorities to ensure prompt action against those responsible for this “heinous act.” This condemnation came after expletives were sprayed on the road and the signage outside the temple. “The vandalism of the BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in Melville, New York, is unacceptable; The Consulate @IndiainNewYork…

Delhi: It has been a common practice to blame the government for the deteriorating state of roads and highways in our country. The government recently cracked down on engineers after potholes appeared on the two biggest expressway projects of the country. Three senior engineers lost their jobs, notices were issued to many people and a fine of Rs 50 lakh was imposed on the contractor. The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) recently took strict action against the contractor and officials responsible for neglecting potholes on the Delhi-Vadodara Expressway and the Amritsar-Jamnagar Economic Corridor. After receiving complaints on social media,…

New Delhi: Atishi will be the new Chief Minister of Delhi. The decision came after a legislative party meeting was chaired by Arvind Kejriwal at his Delhi residence earlier today, wherein Atishi’s name was proposed. Kejriwal is expected to tender his resignation later today, and will also meet Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena at 4.30 pm. Atishi is the second woman Chief Minister of Delhi after Sheila Dikshit. WHEN KEJRIWAL ANNOUNCED HIS RESIGNATION On September 13, Arvind Kejriwal was released from Tihar Jail, where he had been lodged for his alleged involvement in the Delhi liquor policy case. Nearly two days…