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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The bye-elections to ten wards of ten different panchayats in the state will be held on June 23, 2024. According to a notification, the wards that will go to polls are Ward VII (reserved for women) in village panchayat Kundaim, Ponda; Ward II (General) in village panchayat of Volvoi. Ward III (reserved for ST) in the village panchayat of Querim, Ponda; Ward V (reserved for women) in the village panchayat of Rachol, Salcete; Ward II ( reserved for women) in the village panchayat of Seraulim, Salcete. Ward I (reserved for women) in the village panchayat of Assolna,…

MUMBAI: Apple’s fiscal year 2025 (FY25) has started with a remarkable surge in iPhone exports from India. Official data reveals that exports of iPhones produced in the country nearly doubled in April, reaching $1.1 billion (Rs 9,000 crore) compared to $580 million a year ago, reported The Economic Times (ET). Analysts note that April typically witnesses subdued export activity globally due to the absence of major festive sales events. Buoyed by this surge, experts anticipate the tech behemoth will breach the Rs 1 trillion export milestone in FY25, solidifying India as its second-largest manufacturing hub for iPhones outside China. Currently, iPhones…

NEW DELHI: India and Iran are set to sign the long-term agreement for the operation and management of Chabahar Port on Monday. Union shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal will be in Tehran to ink the pact, sources told Business Standard. The port, operated by India’s state-owned India Ports Global, was seen as the gateway to unlocking India’s trade potential with European countries, as it is a shorter route to Europe. According to industry estimates, the INSTC route takes 15 days less than the Suez Canal route for shipments to be transported. The deal, significant for its potential impact on trade and geopolitics,…

JAIPUR: A day after Rajasthan’s Jaipur was shaken up by threats to bomb the airport and hospitals, at least eight schools in the Pink City received threat emails on Monday, reported news agency PTI. Schools authorities immediately informed the police and evacuated students and staff members. Police teams promptly arrived at the scene, along with bomb disposal squads and sniffer dogs. DCP East Jaipur Kavendra Sagar told news agency ANI, “Threatening emails have been sent to some schools of the city including Maheshwari School (MPS International School). Currently, the bomb disposal squad is carrying out searches in the school.” After…

New Delhi: The Opposition should at least listen to Pakistan’s grudging acceptance of surgical strikes by India if it doesn’t trust the country’s forces and the Centre on the move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday in an exclusive interview with Network18. Speaking to Amish Devgan, Managing Editor News18 UP, PM Modi said: “Congress has an intense hatred for the defence forces of the country. If you remember, they had once referred to the then army chief as ‘Gali ka Goonda’. What else can you expect from someone who holds such views about the army?” The prime minister added:…

New Delhi: The BJP government will never change the constitution or end reservation, Home Minister Amit Shah said in an exclusive interview with NDTV. Mr Shah said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has already won two elections with full majority, and if changing the Constitution was his agenda, he could have easily done it. “Modi ji became the Prime Minister twice. He had a clear mandate both times. So if the BJP government wanted to change the constitution, or remove reservation, who could have stopped us?” Amit Shah said. “We instead used our majority to finish Article 370, triple talaq,…

Goemkarponn desk MAYEM: Thousands of devotees took the blessings of Devi Lairai on the occasion of Shirgao Jatra on Sunday. Every year, two days after the Akshay Tritiya the quiet village of Shirgao in Goa comes alive with the vibrant celebrations of the Lairai Jatra. This traditional festival, dedicated to Goddess Lairai, is a significant cultural event that attracts people from all over the region. The Lairai Jatra at Shirgao is a grand spectacle of music, dance, and religious rituals. The highlight of the festival is the procession of devotees carrying a palanquin with the idol of Goddess Lairai, adorned…