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New Delhi: In the midst of the upcoming Delhi assembly elections, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are intensely vying for the support of slum residents, a crucial segment of the capital’s electorate. On January 12, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal visited the Shakur Basti slum cluster in north Delhi, where he launched a scathing attack on the BJP, alleging that the party plans to demolish the slums and hand over the land to builders if it comes to power. Kejriwal accused the BJP of prioritizing land acquisition over the welfare of slum dwellers, stating, “They…

New Delhi: In a significant milestone for infrastructure development in Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 6.5-km Z-Morh tunnel on January 13, marking a major enhancement in all-weather connectivity between Srinagar and Sonamarg. This strategic tunnel, located in the picturesque Ganderbal district, is set to revolutionize travel and commerce in the region. The inauguration of the Z-Morh tunnel is part of a broader infrastructure project that includes the upcoming Zojila Tunnel, aimed at ensuring uninterrupted access between Ladakh and Srinagar. This development is expected to significantly improve travel time and safety, transforming the region’s connectivity landscape. Enhancing…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Through 2024, Drishti Marine’s lifesavers have been called on to positively impact the lives of approximately 950 persons involved in 764 incidents along Goa’s coastline and the Dudhsagar Waterfalls, saving the lives of as many as 639 persons from drowning. Apart from the 639 persons – which translates into nearly two water-based rescues per day in the calendar year – saved from drowning by Drishti Marine lifesavers all through 2024, other incidents where the trained lifesaving force managed to positively impact the lives of beachgoers, involved the administration of first aid during medical emergencies (157) and aiding…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that Goa State Rural Livelihood Mission (GSRLM) has mobilized and trained 3,804 Self-Help Groups (SHGs) with over 48,308 members since 2020. CM said that Goa State Rural Livelihood Mission (GSRLM) aligned with Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM), is transforming Goa through sustainable rural development. “With a focus on employment generation, entrepreneurship, and a community-driven approach, GSRLM has mobilized and trained 3,804 Self-Help Groups (SHGs) with over 48,308 members since 2020,” he added Sawant said that it has enhanced income growth, empowered women with financial independence, and integrated…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Margao District & Sessions Court today has granted conditional anticipatory bail to Datta Naik who is accused of allegedly hurting religious sentiments. Naik received a notification under Section 35(3) of BNSS 2023, and he and his legal counsel showed up at the police station. After recording his statement, the cops let him leave. Naik has been the target of two complaints alleging that his remarks during the TV channel interview offended religious feelings. The prosecution’s advocate, public prosecutor VG Costa, asserted that the accused must adhere to BNSS 2023’s 35(3). He made the point that while requesting…

Team Goemkarponn Goa is currently home to an uncomfortably high proportion of women and girls engaged in Commercial Sex Activity (CSA). While Bardez continues to be the taluka with the highest concentration of sex workers, CSA has spread into non-tourist areas. Ironically, despite awareness campaigns to prevent CSA, the number of cases that Goa Police have booked against sex trafficking continues. The Goa State AIDS Control Society (GSACS) reported that 6,425 female sex workers reside in Goa. These individuals are dispersed throughout Goa, according to GSACS data on CSA participants in 2024. When Baina was closed, between 900 and 1,200…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: 51 youth candidates of Agonda parish received Holy Confirmation on Saturday. Archbishop of Goa and Daman Felipe Neri Cardinal Ferrao administered the oath of Holy Confirmation to 51 youths of Agonda parish in a special celebrations held at St. Anne’s Church, Agonda on Saturday evening. 26 girls and 25 boys were prepared with necessary indoctrination of the religious order by a team of catechists suitably assisted by parish priest Rev fr. Patrick Louis Asstt to Paris priest fr. Balzar Fernandes, and adequately given knowledge of Confirmation by Fr. Octavino De Cunha, SFX and Bro. Regent Sanam for…