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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his best wishes to Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, who was sworn in as the head of Bangladesh’s caretaker government today. PM Modi expressed hope for a swift return to normalcy in Bangladesh, and called for the safety and protection of Hindus and other minority communities in the country. “My best wishes to Professor Muhammad Yunus on the assumption of his new responsibilities. We hope for an early return to normalcy, ensuring the safety and protection of Hindus and all other minority communities. India remains committed to working with Bangladesh to fulfil the…

New Delhi: Amid reports of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s plans to seek asylum in the UK, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday, received a call from UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy. EAM S Jaishankar and his UK counterpart discussed the situation in Bangladesh and West Asia. “Received a call from UK Foreign Secretary @DavidLammy today. Discussed the situation in Bangladesh and West Asia,” EAM S Jaishankar said in a post on X. Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, while addressing the weekly briefing said that the two spoke about the developments in Bangladesh and West Asia.…

New Delhi: Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will return to her country when its new caretaker government decides to hold elections, her son has said. Hasina fled to India on Monday after weeks of deadly protests forced her to quit. A caretaker government led by Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus was sworn in on Thursday, which will be tasked with holding elections. Speaking to the Times of India, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, who is based in the US, said, “For the time being, she (Hasina) is in India. She will go back to Bangladesh the moment the interim…

New Delhi: Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will return to her country when its new caretaker government decides to hold elections, her son has said. Hasina fled to India on Monday after weeks of deadly protests forced her to quit. A caretaker government led by Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus was sworn in on Thursday, which will be tasked with holding elections. Speaking to the Times of India, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, who is based in the US, said, “For the time being, she (Hasina) is in India. She will go back to Bangladesh the moment the interim…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The violence that started over the issue of reservation in Bangladesh has now reached a tipping point, turning into anarchy. The anti-government movement has now started targeting Hindus, leading to deliberate killings, attacks on Hindu homes, looting of shops, vandalism and arson of temples, rapes, and displacement. This has created a climate of fear among the minority Hindus. Despite assurances from the Bangladesh Army to protect Hindus, the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti has urged the Indian government to take immediate steps to safeguard the Hindu community and their temples. The demand was made to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Vedanta Sesa Goa, a forerunner in adopting industry leading safety practices & promoting awareness towards safety, has successfully concluded a series of impact-driven activities, as part of its pan Sesa-Goa Campaign ‘Safety is Us’, intended at reinforcing the company’s commitment to safety through various initiatives aimed at creating a safer community and workplace environment. The activities aimed at imbuing the spirit of safety consciousness within the organisation & beyond. This included safety awareness programs for employees, business partners, and communities. The activities revolved around the theme of “Safety Leadership for ESG Excellence,” reinforcing Vedanta’s commitment to upholding…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: In a fatal mishap, a man from Zamblimoll(Shrishthal)-Canacona was killed when he was knocked down by a truck on the Canacona Manohar Parrikar Bypass Road (MPCBR) at Bhaireliwada-Canacona in the wee hours of Thursday. According to reports, the incident took place at about 2.40 am, when a pedestrian, John Santan Fernandes of Zamblimol-Shristhal was struck by an interstate truck, driven by Raghvendra Ayyer of Murudeshwar-Bhatkal, Karnataka. The driver on the wheels of the Eicher Insultator vehicle bearing registration no.KA47A 0919 is accused of driving in a rash and negligent manner endangering human life while proceeding from Kundapur-Karnataka…