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New Delhi: The race to find the next person to take over Jay Shah as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary heats up with the members who were part of the 93rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) asking to quicken the process of finding Shah’s successor for the role. Since taking up the role as BCCI secretary in 2019, Shah is expected to bring an end to his tenure in the last week of November to take over his new position as the chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) for three years starting from December. According…

Srinagar: The campaign vehicle of Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid was attacked Sunday by an assailant who stomped on the bonnet and the front windshield, damaging the glass. Sheikh Abdul Rashid (57), popularly known as Engineer Rashid, who was in the car when the incident happened was unhurt. The car was attacked in the Langate area of Kupwara district on the last day of electioneering in north Kashmir. A video of the attack which appeared on social media showed a man climbing and stomping on the bonnet and the front windshield of the vehicle. Rashid’s Awami Ittehad Party has not commented…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Casinos in Goa have been ordered to stop their operations on October 2 as a mark of respect to Mahatma Gandhi. Mahatma Gandhi, celebrated as the father of the nation, was born on October 2 1869. His birth anniversary is celebrated as the national holiday of Gandhi Jayanti every year in India. “The Government of Goa, in order to pay homage to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, has decided that all gaming operations at casinos in the State should remain closed on October 2,” states a notification released by the Home Department to this effect. All…

Team Goemkarponn ST ESTEVEM: Old Goa police today have resumed search operations for Gujarati businessman Bashudev Bhandari, who mysteriously disappeared after a rental car plunged into St Estevam river on the night of August 31. Deep sea searches and drone surveillance with the help of the Indian Navy and Fire personnel have begun today, police said. “Our search operation was on and the team was at the site looking out for the missing person,” Old Goa Police Chief Satish Padwalkar stated. We are currently carrying out a thorough search using drone surveillance and deep-water exploration as of right now. The…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Even though 285 people were screened, at the 5th such camp in the State of Goa at Canacona, 21 suspected new cases and one case of cancer recurrence were detected at the Cancer Screening Camp on Saturday. According to sources, one recurring Oral cancer case is found, and another 15 oral cases of different types of lesions are detected and referred by the Dental Team even as 6 suspected Cancer cases in 1-breast Screenings are detected. While some blood test reports are awaited, all the suspicious cancer cases detected are mostly of the initial stages and the…

Ghazipur (UP): An FIR was registered against Samajwadi Party MP Afzal Ansari over his alleged remarks that large amounts of ganja was consumed at the Kumbh Mela, police said on Sunday. The SP leader later apologised for his remarks. Mr Ansari is alleged to have called for legalising ganja, saying it is consumed during religious events and festivals as ‘prasad’, they said. While speaking to reporters recently, the Ghazipur MP is also alleged to have said that even if an entire goods train is filled with ganja, it would be insufficient for the Kumbh Mela. Several Hindu saints and organisations…

Team Goemkarponn BICHOLIM: Bicholim police have arrested a 25-year-old Dalvi from Satara, Maharashtra, for allegedly cheating a woman from Goa out of 18.99 lakh. A Bicholim resident filed a complaint, which led to the arrest. The police investigation claims that Dalvi deceived Gawas, a woman from Bicholim, by offering lucrative returns in exchange for the delivery of goods. As per the information, she went to the Bicholim Police Station and officially complained after discovering she had been duped. The police successfully located and apprehended Dalvi, the suspected culprit, in Satara with the use of technological surveillance and persistent efforts. Dalvi…