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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Finally… Director General of Police Jaspal Singh has been transferred to Delhi after getting embroiled in a controversy surrounding the partial demolition of a house in Assagao. Alok Kumar IPS is all set to take over the additional charge as DGP. The government, had already briefed the ministry of home affairs about the developments vis-à-vis the Assagao house episode. Following his two-year term as DGP, senior police officials have stated that Jaspal Singh’s transfer is anticipated. The DGP is in hot water after suspended Anjuna police station in-charge Prashal Naik Dessai accused the top cop of pressuring…

United Nations: India’s population is projected to peak in the early 2060s at about 1.7 billion and then decline by 12 per cent, but the country will remain the world’s most populous throughout the century, the United Nations has said. The World Population Prospects 2024 report, released here on Thursday, said that the world’s population is expected to continue growing over the coming 50-60 years, reaching a peak of around 10.3 billion people in the mid-2080s, up from 8.2 billion in 2024. After peaking, the global population is projected to start declining gradually, falling to 10.2 billion people by the…

USA: India on Thursday abstained in the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on a resolution that demanded that Russia immediately cease its aggression against Ukraine and urgently withdraw its military from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. The UNGA, consisting of 193 members, adopted the resolution with 99 votes in favor, nine against, and 60 abstentions. Cuba, North Korea, Russia, and Syria voted against the resolution, introduced by Ukraine. Sponsored by over 50 member states, the resolution titled ‘Safety and security of nuclear facilities of Ukraine, including the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant’ demanded that Russia “immediately cease its aggression against Ukraine and…

Nepal: At least 65 people are believed missing after a massive landslide swept away two passenger buses into a swollen river in Central Nepal on Friday morning. Among the missing are seven Indian nationals. The incident occurred at the Simaltal area along the Narayanghat-Mugling road in Chitwan district, where the buses disappeared into the Trishuli River amid the landslides. Indradev Yadav, Chief District Officer of Chitwan, confirmed that rescue efforts have commenced to clear the landslide debris, with further details of the accident still awaited. According to officials, the buses involved were the Kathmandu-bound Angel bus and the Ganpati Deluxe…

Goemakrponn desk MARGAO: Agxem Sports Club blanked SFX Camarxett 2-0 to advance in the quarter-finals of the 1st Caniza Peixoto Memorial Football Tournament Org by Agxem Sports Club and played at St.Alex Church ground custom. In a rain-hit match, Agxem and SFX started the match at a slow pace due to slippery ground and SFX Clinton Pinto’s shot in the 10th minute sailed over the crossbar while Jovial Martin’s of Agxem sports club scored the first goal in the 20th minutes with a powerful left-footer. At breather, Agxem leading by 1-0 In the second half, SFX’s combination of Marcus, Velroy…

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA: The Canacona Health Officer itself demanding upgradation of the Health Services in Canacona has opened a separate and dedicated Pediatric Ward at the Community Health Centre (CHC) following demands put forth by Jawahar Bal Manch (JBM) and Canacona Congress, recently. Responding to the list of demands put forth in a memorandum by the JBM and Canacona Congress, CHC Health Officer Dr. Jose Tavares in a written response informed that a Separate Pediatric ward is already done and children are shifted from the Female Ward to the newly formed pediatric Ward. As regards to posting of a regular…

New Delhi: Former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn lauded Gautam Gambhir’s appointment as India’s head coach and said his aggression and game awareness on the field will be beneficial for the Men in Blue. BCCI announced Gambhir as head coach of the Indian team after the departure of Rahul Dravid. India clinched the T20 World Cup title to end the 11-year-long ICC trophy drought in his last assignment. “I’m a big fan of Gautam Gambhir. I love his aggression. He’s one of the few Indians I ever played against who came back at you, and I like that. I think…