Author: Team Admin

New Delhi: Technology giant Microsoft Corporation (India) has bought around 16 acres of land in Pune from Viva Highways for ₹ 453 crore, according to property consultant Square Yards. In a statement on Friday, Square Yards said the recent land deal in Pune, registered in September 2024, involved the purchase of 66,450 square metres (approximately 16.4 acres) from Viva Highways Limited. “The transaction, which registered under its Indian arm Microsoft Corporation (India) Pvt Ltd incurred a stamp duty of ₹ 27.18 crore along with a registration fee of ₹ 30,000,” the consultant said, adding that the total consideration paid was…

Kolkata: Dr Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, tried to downplay the 31-year-old doctor’s rape-murder as an incident of suicide and this may have led to the destruction of evidence, probe agency CBI has told a Kolkata court. Dr Ghosh, earlier arrested in a case of financial irregularities at the state-run hospital, now faces a charge of tampering with evidence in the heinous case that has shocked the nation. Abhijit Mondal, officer-in-charge of Tala Police Station, has also been arrested in this case. According to the CBI’s remand note submitted in court yesterday, Dr Ghosh…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Over the last five years, there has been a significant decline in the incidence of HIV/AIDS among Goan women. According to data, women made up 40% of all newly reported cases in the State in 2019. The proportion of women among those who reported new HIV infections in the State fell to just 29% last year. Although there has been an 11.7 per cent decline in HIV infections among the State’s female population over a longer time period of a decade and a half since 2009, health officials are unable to pinpoint the reasons for such a…

New Delhi: The much-anticipated Vande Metro has been officially renamed as “Namo Bharat Rapid Rail” by Indian Railways. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the country’s first Namo Bharat Rapid Rail service in Gujarat today, a day before his birthday. The Namo Bharat Rapid Rail will connect Bhuj, located in Gujarat’s Kutch district, with Ahmedabad, one of the state’s largest cities, covering a distance of 360 kilometres in just under six hours. The train is capable of running at a maximum speed of 110 kilometres per hour and will make multiple stops, including at key stations such as…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane today said that his department is committed to leveraging AB PM-JAY to strengthen our healthcare infrastructure, improve health outcomes and enhance the overall well-being of our people. “In Goa, we are committed to leveraging AB PM-JAY to strengthen our healthcare infrastructure, improve health outcomes and enhance the overall well-being of our people,” said Rane. He further said that he was delighted to share the transformative impact of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) on the people of Goa. “Our PM’s vision of ‘Healthcare for All’ is being realized through this…

Goemkarponn desk VIRNODA: A tempo and tanker were involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident at Virnoda on the wee hours of Monday that claimed the life of a 38-year-old man. 38-year-old Niyaz Zari has been identified as the dead while two others have been injured. As per the information, the truck driver struck Niyaz’s chicken-carrying tempo from behind. He lost control of the car as a result, and it turned into a turtle. After being taken to the hospital, Niyaz was pronounced dead. The lorry driver is being sought after by the police.

Dhaka, Bangladesh: Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto said his side would look to win both Test matches against India, starting on September 19 in Chennai. The Bangladesh Test team left for Chennai on Sunday afternoon from Dhaka. After the first Test in Chennai concludes on September 23, the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur will host the second Test between India and Bangladesh from September 27 to October 1. Bangladesh are arriving in India on the back of a historic series 2-0 whitewash against Pakistan. “It’s definitely going to be a very challenging series for us. After a good series there…