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New Delhi: Hours before he was set to be released from Tihar Jail, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal suffered a major setback when the Delhi High Court paused his bail order in a corruption case related to the Delhi Liquor Policy. The move came after  Enforcement Directorate challenged Mr Kejriwal’s bail in a new petition. The ED mentioned its petition challenging the trial court’s bail order for an urgent hearing before a bench of Justices Sudhir Kumar Jain and Ravinder Dudeja. The high court said till it heard the petition, the trial court order would not be acted upon. The AAP…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The State Government today has increased VAT on Petrol and Diesel. The notification shall come into force with effect from June 22, 2024. Petrol prices will cost Re. 1 per litre more, while diesel will see an increase of 35 paise a litre. The second state to increase fuel prices this year is Goa. Recently, the Karnataka government increased the price of petrol and diesel. The sales tax on petroleum products changed, which is the cause of this increase. The state now charges Rs 3 more per litre of petrol—from Rs 99.84 to Rs 102.84. From Rs…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Goa today has forecasted a red alert for Goa on June 23 signalling the imminent threat of heavy rainfall. IMD’s latest nowcast weather warning paints a picture of moderate to heavy rainfall, coupled with strong winds reaching speeds of 40 to 50 kilometres per hour, with gusts peaking at 60 mph. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely at a few places with extremely heavy showers at isolated places, IMD said. In response to the impending weather conditions, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) has swung into action, activating control centres in…

Goemkarponn desk TALEIGAO: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today urged the younger generation to practice yoga regularly every day of the year for a healthy life, saying that it is an essential kind of physical and mental exercise that helps one gain control over the body and mind. Chief Minister Sawant performed Yoga at Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee’s indoor Stadium at Taleigao Plateau. “The younger generation should practice yoga regularly every day of the year for a healthy life, saying that it is an essential kind of physical and mental exercise that helps one gain control over the body and mind,”;…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Upon discovering that the Municipal Lower Division Clerk had neglected to deposit the proceeds of the Purumentachem Fest fair into the Municipal treasury, the Margao Police finally filed a formal complaint against him for criminal breach of trust and cheating. The employee has been charged with cheating under Section 420 of the IPC in addition to Section 408 of the same act, according to PI Tulsidas Naik, the in-charge of the Margao Police station. Police are looking into the situation and gathering evidence for the case, according to PI Naik. MMC Chief Officer Gaurish Sankhwalkar finally filed…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Canacona municipal engineer, Dilkush Gaonkar, led an inspection of a road passage to Patnem beach coast. The inspection was prompted by reports of the passage being blocked by a local landowner, much to the frustration of hundreds of locals and Ward Councillor Shubham Komarpant. The gathered crowd passionately expressed their discontent, highlighting not only the blockage but also the destruction of the road tarmac, which was originally built 24 years ago. Approximately 150 locals, under the guidance of Councillor Shubham Komarpant, urged for the road’s reopening, emphasizing the difficulties faced by local fishermen in transporting their fish…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: With immediate effect, the Collector of Kolhapur has banned heavy vehicles from travelling between Goa and Belagavi via Tillari Ghat until October 31 due to the annual reports of landslides, heavy rains, and accidents. The entry of the ghat will thus have low-height frames built on either side of it, along with signboards prohibiting the entry of heavy and multi-axle vehicles. Heavy vehicles from Maharashtra’s other regions, including Belagavi, will have to pass through Chorla, Anmod, or Amboli. Amol Yedage, the Kolhapur Collector, issued a ban order prohibiting the movement of heavy and multi-axle vehicles on SH…