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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that the approval to eight new railway line projects will boost connectivity-related infrastructure. “This is great news for commerce, connectivity and will also enhance job creation,” PM Modi said in a post on X. Commenting on other decisions taken by the Union Cabinet at a meeting chaired by him, the prime minister said the Clean Plant Programme is an ambitious initiative to revolutionise India’s horticulture sector. It will ensure that healthier and high-quality plants are encouraged, he added. “The amendment to the Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana will boost our endeavours towards…

New Delhi: India may adopt a ‘horses-for-courses’ policy after failing to counter the spin-friendly conditions here which led to their first series defeat to Sri Lanka in ODI cricket in 27 years. A spirited Sri Lanka used conditions to their advantage as their spinners bamboozled the Indian batters on slow and turning pitches to register a 2-0 win in the three-ODI series following a 110-run loss in the final game. “I don’t see there is a lack of effort in how we want to try and play different shots. You saw some of these guys played reverse sweep, paddle and…

Paris: Grappler Aman Sehrawat became India’s youngest ever Olympic medallist by clinching the 57kg free-style category bronze less than a month after his 21st birthday to complete a memorable Games debut and lift the sagging spirits of the controversy-hit national wrestling contingent on Friday. Sehrawat, who turned 21 on July 16, notched up a commanding 13-5 win over Puerto Rico’s Darian Cruz in a high-intensity third-place contest. Before him, the celebrated P V Sindhu held the title of being India’s youngest Olympic podium finisher after she claimed a silver in the 2016 Games at the age of 21 years, one…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Department of Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs has issued directions to stop the use of ration cards issued under Targeted Public Distribution System (Control) order 2015 as proof of residence/identity. All Government Departments/Corporations/other Government bodies are requested to stop insisting on ration cards as proof of residence/ identity and also to delete the provision of accepting ration cards as proof for availing the schemes/public services issued by Government Departments/Corporations/Bodies.

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA: Karnataka Excise apprehended a Bangalore bound truck transporting 120 liquor (IMFL) Cartoons disguised as Medical Waste at Majali check-post. The Mapusa (Goa) to Bangalore bound Container –truck was intercepted by Karnataka Excise stationed at the border with Goa at Majali checkout at about 1 am on Wednesday. The container truck has already crossed Goa’s Polem Checkout border when questioned about the contents in the truck by Karnataka Excise sleuths on Majali checkout were reportedly told that it is transporting medical waste to Bangalore. Suspecting foul play the excise sleuths swiftly began to verify the contents and after…

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA – Government of India through Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued Notification for Acquisition of Land for the 4-laning of NH-66 from Bendurdem (Padi) to Char-Rasta(Canacona) a distance of 14.715 Kms. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, New Delhi issued the Notification on 6th August’2024 declaring its intention to acquire the land specified in the Schedule published in the Gazette of India on 15th December 2023 annexed to the said notification for Land Acquired for building (widening/four laning, etc) Land Acquisition for four laning of NH-66 from Km. 570/000 (Bendordem) Km. 584/715 (Start of Canacona…

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA: Priyanka Pavitra Velip is elected unopposed as the new sarpanch of Khola panchayat on Friday. Smt Velip is the third Sarpanch to be elected unopposed to the post of Sarpanch of Khola in the current term of the panchayat tenure. Presiding Officer Canacona BDO Extension Officer Pradeep Gaude in the presence of Panchayat Secretary Secretary Damodar Kankonkar declared Priyanka Pavitra Velip elected unopposed after following all the official formalities as Velip’s only nomination was received for the post of Sarpanch, fallen vacant after the incumbent Sarpanch Krishna Velip as agreed previously submitted his resignation a fortnight ago.…