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New York: Several American universities have issued travel advisories for their international students as well as staff and urged them to return to the US before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration in January next year amid concerns over travel bans that may be enacted by his administration. Trump will take the oath of office on January 20 and has announced that he will sign several executive orders on issues of economy and immigration on his first day as the 47th President of the United States. Amid concerns over the disruptions caused by travel bans during his first term as president, several…

New Delhi: German automotive group Volkswagen on Friday said it is extending full cooperation to authorities in India following a show cause notice over alleged customs duty fraud. The group, which is currently led in India by Skoda Auto Volkswagen India, is understood to have been slapped a show cause by authorities for alleged customs duty fraud to the tune of around ₹ 11,000 crore (about USD 1.4 billion) over the import of cars as completely knocked down units. “We are analysing the notice and extending our full cooperation to the authorities,” Skoda Auto Volkswagen India said in a statement.…

New Delhi: Backing embattled Adani Group, rating agency CRISIL Ratings on Friday said the conglomerate has sufficient liquidity and operational cash flows to meet debt obligations and committed capex and that there has been no negative actions so far by lenders and investors following the US indictment of group founder chairman. The Adani Group, which has the flexibility to reduce certain discretionary capital expenditure (capex) depending on developments in financial markets and future capital availability, has a healthy Ebitda and cash balance that reduces its dependence on external debt to sustain operations, it said in a bulletin. On November 20,…

New Delhi: A study published in the “Nature” magazine this year has revealed that the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) has contributed significantly in reducing infant and under-five mortality rates across the country by saving 60,000 to 70,000 infant lives annually, Union Health Minister J P Nadda informed Parliament on Friday. According to the Sample Registration System (SRS) report of the Registrar General of India, the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) in Andhra Pradesh reduced from 39 per 1,000 live births in 2014 to 24 per 1,000 live births in 2020 and the IMR in Telangana reduced from 35 per 1,000 live…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Clearing the last and final hurdle on the Bendurdem(Quepem) to Polem (Canacona) section of NH-66 is finally removed, as RFP for Four Laning of Benordem –Start of Canacona Manohar Parrikar Road (MPCBR) (Km 570.190 to Km 584.880 and End of MPCBR to Polem (Km602.890 to Km 610.300) on NH66 om the State of Goa on Hybrid Annuity Mode. In Notice Inviting Bid issued by Govt of India Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Through Public Works Department(NH) Goa , The Govt of India has entrusted to the Authority the development, maintenance and management of Four Laning of…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Hackers have managed to sneak into the official email ID of Chief Minister Pramod Sawant. The contents of any suspicious activity are yet to be known. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has also filed a complaint with the Cyber Crime cell of the Goa police. “Investigation is on into the Chief Minister Pramod Sawant email ID hacking case, The said account has been restored” said Goa police Cyber crimes, including hacking, piracy, copyright violation and fraudulent and deceitful activities, have been clearly defined with punishment ranging from six months to three years of imprisonment or a fine of…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA – 19 meritorious students from as many as 19 schools of Canacona taluka were felicitated with ‘Samrat Student Foundation’ award by Samrat Club Balli-Fatarpa. Cacoda ITI Centre Instructor Vijay Chari was present as the Chief Guest of the event. Shri Mallikarjun High School, Canacona Headmistress Varsha Naik Gaonkar, former president of Curchorem Samrat Club Deepti Rampurkar, Representative of Samrat Student Foundation Vitthaldas Kamat , Samrat Club, Balli-Fatorpa founder president Tukaram Govekar were present as the guests of honour. The glittering program was held in the hall of Shri Mallikarjuna Vidyalaya at Char-Rasta Canacona. On this occasion, Lakshmi…