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Goemkarponn desk PONDA: The Crime Branch today has filed an application before the Ponda JMFC pleading to cancel the bail plea of accused Adv Amit Palekar. The Crime Branch during the hearing contended that that Palekar travelled outside India without obtaining prior permission from the Court as per his bail condition. The Additional Sessions Judge had granted conditional bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Goa President Advt Amit Palekar, even as the Court acknowledged the Crime Branch’s (CB) submission indicating conspiracy into shielding the prime accused Paresh Sawardekar involved in the Banastarim fatal accident. “The CB team has collected required…

The recent strike by junior and resident doctors at Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) in protest of a rape-murder case in Kolkata has sparked a critical conversation surrounding the safety and security of medical practitioners. The strike, which disrupted routine services, came to an end following assurances from Health Minister Vishwajit Rane. The Kolkata rape and murder raises important questions about the protection and well-being of doctors, reflecting a broader concern affecting healthcare professionals nationwide. The decision to end the strike came after Minister Rane pledged to address the demands of the protesting doctors, particularly emphasizing the need for…

New York: A U.S. appeals court said Google must face a revived lawsuit by Google Chrome users who said the company collected their personal information without permission, after they chose not to synchronize their browsers with their Google accounts. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco said the lower court judge who dismissed the proposed class action should have assessed whether reasonable Chrome users consented to letting Google collect their data when they browsed online. Tuesday’s 3-0 decision followed Google’s agreement last year to destroy billions of records to settle a lawsuit claiming the Alphabet unit tracked…

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah is all set to replace the incumbent Greg Barclay as the new chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), sources have confirmed to NDTV. Barclay told ICC directors, including Cricket Australia’s chair Mike Baird, that he has no intention of running for the post, for the third tirm during a video conference. His decision comes after being informed of Jay Shah’s intentions to replace him in November. Shah has the backing of cricket boards from England and Australia, and hence, has the numbers to do be crowned the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Goa launched a massive operation on the smuggling of drugs from Himachal to Goa, seizing a batch of charas valued at Rs 9 lakh and arresting two locals of Kerala. According to NCB Additional Director Amit Ghawate, when NCB officers, working with the Railway Protection Force (RPF), stopped a carrier at the Tivim railway station who was identified as T. KT, a native of Kerala. The man was apprehended with 883.64 grams of charas, which are valued at almost Rs 9 lakh. The accused was found to be employed by a drug…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: A case has been filed by the police against a young boy on suspicion of sexually abusing a fourteen-year-old girl between February and May. Due to her father’s move to Mumbai, the girl and her parents, who had previously lived in Goa, relocated to Mumbai. The girl began complaining of stomach symptoms in Mumbai, so her parents rushed her to a doctor. It was later discovered that she was six months pregnant. The local police were then notified of the situation. Goa Police received the file from Mumbai Police after the girl disclosed the details of the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The United Goan Photographers & Videographers celebrated World Photography Day celebrated World Photography Day on the 19th of August 2024 in a very unique way. This year the Association tied up with the Rosary Higher Secondary School, Navelim and organized a poster Competition for higher secondary students entitled “Save a breath today … To live a life tomorrow”. The topic was chosen keeping in mind the evils faced due to Global warming and environmental changes in the world today. In all 32 institutions from all over Goa took part in the competition. The following were announced as…