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New York: The Indian Consulate in New York on Monday condemned the vandalism of the BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in Melville and called for swift action against the culprits, saying that such acts are “unacceptable.” In a statement, the India mission said it is in contact with the local community and has raised the issue with US authorities to ensure prompt action against those responsible for this “heinous act.” This condemnation came after expletives were sprayed on the road and the signage outside the temple. “The vandalism of the BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in Melville, New York, is unacceptable; The Consulate @IndiainNewYork…

Delhi: It has been a common practice to blame the government for the deteriorating state of roads and highways in our country. The government recently cracked down on engineers after potholes appeared on the two biggest expressway projects of the country. Three senior engineers lost their jobs, notices were issued to many people and a fine of Rs 50 lakh was imposed on the contractor. The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) recently took strict action against the contractor and officials responsible for neglecting potholes on the Delhi-Vadodara Expressway and the Amritsar-Jamnagar Economic Corridor. After receiving complaints on social media,…

New Delhi: Atishi will be the new Chief Minister of Delhi. The decision came after a legislative party meeting was chaired by Arvind Kejriwal at his Delhi residence earlier today, wherein Atishi’s name was proposed. Kejriwal is expected to tender his resignation later today, and will also meet Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena at 4.30 pm. Atishi is the second woman Chief Minister of Delhi after Sheila Dikshit. WHEN KEJRIWAL ANNOUNCED HIS RESIGNATION On September 13, Arvind Kejriwal was released from Tihar Jail, where he had been lodged for his alleged involvement in the Delhi liquor policy case. Nearly two days…

Alur: Arjun Tendulkar warmed up for the upcoming first-class season with a match-winning nine-wicket haul in Goa’s innings and 189-run victory over hosts Karnataka in the Dr (Capt) K Thimmappiah Memorial Tournament, which is also known as KSCA Invitational, a pre-season meet for state teams. KSCA XI comprised mostly their U-19 and U-23 players with only two established names — Nikin Jose and glovesman Sharath Srinivas — in the playing XI. The legendary Sachin Tendulkar’s son had a match haul of 9 for 87 in 26.3 overs across two innings. In the first innings, Karnataka folded for 103 in 36.5…

Legendary Australian spinner Nathan Lyon, who sits at No. 1 position in the leading wicket-takers list in World Test Championship (WTC) history, has backed the Baggy Greens to end the decade-long wait for a Test series win over India later this year. According to the 36-year-old cricketer, who has dismissed 530 batters in 129 Tests played so far, Australia will whitewash India in the 2024-25 edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which is set to start on November 22 in Perth and feature five matches. “It’s been ten years since we have won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. I started thinking about this…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Minister for Environment and Climate Change Aleixo Sequeira, chaired the meeting of First Working Group Committee Meeting organized by the Government of Goa and the World Bank to discuss the operationalization of the Goa Blended Finance Facility The meeting was held at the Goa Secretariat, Porvorim. This critical session focused on key decisions related to the governance structure, intermediary operations, and strategic direction of the facility. Also, the creation of a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for managing financial risks, the registration of Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), and other pivotal issues around capital mobilization for sustainable infrastructure in…

The recent developments in the Kolkota doctors’ strike have brought about a significant shift in the ongoing protest. After a meeting with the protesting junior doctors, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has agreed to three of the five demands put forth by the doctors, marking a potential breakthrough in the impasse. The removal of two top officials of the health department and the Chief of Kolkata police has been confirmed, along with the decision to remove the police chief of the city’s north zone – the location where the tragic incident at RG Kar Medical College took place. Despite this…