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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Environmentalist Rajendra Kerkar today said that if Goa government declares a Tiger reserve all illegalities in and around the area will need to be stopped. “If the government declares a Tiger reserve all illegalities in and around the area will need to be stopped and that is something the local dispensation wants to avoid,” explained Kerkar. He further said that the the situation is simple and that the government needs to notify the reserve if they want the people to get ample amount of oxygen and water. “By declaring the Tiger Reserve, the Western Ghats passing through…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Former RSS Goa Chief Subhash Velingkar today filed petition before the High Court of Bombay at Goa seeking anticipatory bail. The hearing has been scheduled for tomorrow morning. The anticipatory bail of former RSS Chief Subhash Velingkar was rejected by the Additional Sessions Court on Monday. The Additional District Court denied interim relief to former RSS Goa Chief Subhash Velingkar in relation to the FIR filed against him for allegedly offending statements against St Francis Xavier. In their say, the police had also said that Velingkar was absconding after commission of the crime and if anticipatory bail…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Environment Minister Aleixo Sequeira today clarified that he never saw any club or tavern playing loud music during his unexpected visit, contrary to what the news article claimed and that the sound pollution along the coastal strip is not a “farce.” “It surprises me to learn that I told a reporter what I said in this news article. The truth is that I haven’t recently been interviewed by any reporters about this topic,” said Sequeira. “I never claimed that it was a farce. I’d visited the belt. Not even my policemen knew about it. I’m not sure…

Team Goemkarponn Margao: Babazino Dias, panch member of ward-7, has been elected unopposed as Sarpanch of Chandor-Cavorim village panchayat. The post was vacant after Estefanio Dias had resigned recently. After getting elected, Babazino Dias thanked the people of Chandor and all panch members for giving him the opportunity to become Sarpanch. “We all seven panch members are together for the development and prosperity of our village. I am thankful to our Cuncolim MLA Yuri Alemao for supporting us to make development of the village. His guidance and support have always helped us to fulfill people’s aspirations,” Babazino Dias said. Babazino…

Mumbai: Budget carrier SpiceJet on Wednesday said it has amicably settled a USD 132-million dispute with aircraft leasing firm Babcock & Brown Aircraft Management (BBAM). The dispute, valued at USD 131.85 million (Rs 1,107 crore) with the lessors — Horizon Aviation 1 Ltd, Horizon II Aviation 3 Ltd, and Horizon III Aviation 2 Ltd — has been resolved for USD 22.5 million, SpiceJet said in a statement. All these lessors are under the management of BBAM. The settlement, which comes after the company raised ₹ 3,000 crore through a QIP last month, will help SpiceJet strengthen its balance sheet and…

New Delhi: Ace Indian chess player Vidit Gujrathi, the fourth player in the country to have crossed the ELO rating threshold of 2700, opened up on the adverse effect the packed schedule of the Chess ecosystem has on the overall welfare of the players. “It’s not ideal because we are just playing back-to-back tournaments. It comes at the cost of, let’s say, personal life or living in the comfort of your home. You are always on the go,” Gujrathi said. He also laid emphasis on the physical toll the hectic calendar takes on one’ body. “And it cannot be good…

New Delhi: There has been a lot of conversation regarding the Champions Trophy 2025 taking place in Pakistan and what that means for India’s participation in the tournament. India and Pakistan have not played a bilateral series in over a decade due to political tensions and the only time the two teams face each other is during international competitions. While Pakistan did travel to India for the 2023 ODI World Cup, India have not confirmed their plans regarding the Champions Trophy. While Lahore has reportedly been confirmed as the venue for the tournament’s final, a report by Telegraph.co.uk claims that…