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MUMBAI: Unprecedented heat in the southern, eastern, and western regions of the country has caused a surge in demand for air-conditioners at the beginning of the summer season. According to a report in The Economic Times (ET), installation times are stretching to two weeks in certain areas, as sales have surged up to three times compared to the previous year. The ET report quoted KJ Jawa, managing director of Daikin India, as saying, “No one in the industry anticipated this high sale — it’s a record year.” Girias, a retail chain with 150 stores across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry, previously sold 500-600 air…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: District Election Officer and Returning Officer of North Goa Parliamentary Constituency has notified the schedule for voting by voters on election duty in the categories of Polling Parties, Officials on Election Duty, Sector Magistrates, Flying Squad, ARO, AERO, and other election related staff like private persons and Non- Government staff engaged in election work on the day of poll (other than Polling Parties) and Police Personnel, Goa IRB and Home Guards on election duty, at the Facilitation Centres as follows:- On April 30, 2024, May 02, 2024 and May 03, 2024 at Facilitation Centre Dempe College of Arts…

NEW YORK: A US district court on Wednesday issued an unprecedented ruling stating that holders of H-1B visas will now have the right to take legal action if their visa is revoked due to multiple filings, charging their employer with fraud. The court was hearing a case filed by 10 H-1B visa-holding Indians against the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for revoking their visas on the grounds of fraud or misrepresentation by their employers. The complainants claim the USCIS violated procedural requirements by sending a “notice of intention to revoke (NOIR)” only to their employers and without giving them…

Tamannaah Bhatia’s name has popped up in the illegal IPL matches streaming case. Sources claim the actress has been summoned as a witness by the Maharashtra Cyber Cell for questioning concerning the case. The actress has been asked to appear for questioning on April 29. It is also reported that Sanjay Dutt’s name also emerged in connection with the case. He was asked to appear for questioning earlier this week. However, due to his schedule, he couldn’t appear due to his schedule and asked for a new date. “Maharashtra Cyber summons actor Tamannaah Bhatia for questioning in connection with the…

JAIPUR: Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot had ordered tracking of phones and movements of party rebels, including bete noire Sachin Pilot during the 2020 Congress crisis in the state that threatened to remove him from the top post, the CM’s former aide claimed, days before the second phase of Lok Sabha polling in Rajasthan. Lokesh Sharma, previously serving as an officer on special duty (OSD) to Gehlot, claimed that during the 2020 party crisis in the state, the former Rajasthan Chief Minister provided recordings of phone calls and instructed him to share them with the media. However, Gehlot’s office has…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The High Court of Bombay at Goa quashed aside the summons issued by CBI to a practising lawyer to appear as a witness against his own client. During the hearing, the Court noted that revealing information shared by the client would constitute a breach of privilege while nullifying the order. “The High Court quashed the summons issued to my client as it would be a breach of privilege,” Adv Kaif Noorani said. According to section 126 of the Indian Evidence Act and the rules of the Bar Council of India, a lawyer who receives information from a…

CONG DEFENDS CAPT… Goa Congress defends candidate Viriato Fernandes over his remarks on the Constitution, claiming he did not say anything unconstitutional. Fernandes had raised the issue of dual citizenship for Goans with Portuguese passports. The Congress has not received any information about the BJP’s complaint against Fernandes. BJP alleges Fernandes’ remarks violate the Model Code of Conduct and seek cancellation of his candidature. Fernandes stands by his comments and is ready for a debate. Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Congress chief Amit Patkar on Wednesday defended his party’s South Goa Lok Sabha seat nominee Viriato Fernandes over his remarks on the Constitution,…