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Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Congress on Wednesday advised the BJP to retrospect their ideology and see whether corruption, hobnobbing defectors and extorting businessmen using electoral bonds was their motive. GPCC General Secretary Vijay Bhike on Wednesday addressed a press conference in Congress House and accused the BJP of looting public money. North Goa district President Virendra Shirodkar and St. Cruz block President John Nazareth were also present. Hitting back at BJP, for questioning them about what they have done for the country and the state, Bhike asked the saffron party whether they fought for India’s freedom and liberation of Goa. “They…

Merces-St Cruz service road on NH66 to be closed for 30 days Goemkarpobnn desk PANAJI: Executive Engineer of Division-VII (NH) PWD, Panaji, Administrator of NH-66 between Patradevi to Agassaim has ordered the closure of the Main carriageway on Left Hand Side between Merces Junction to Niyaz Vehicular Under Pass on the National Highway-66, for all types of vehicular traffic at ch. 518/800 and ch. 579/650 for a period of one month from April 4, 2024, to May 31, 2024. Traffic will be diverted on the Main Carriageway on the Right Hand Side in the lane in proximity to the median.…

MUMBAI: Tesla, owned by billionaire Elon Musk, will send a team to India this month to scout locations for a proposed $2 billion to $3 billion (about Rs 16,700 crore-Rs 25,000 crore) electric car plant, UK’s Financial Times reported on Wednesday. Last month, India reduced import taxes on certain electric vehicles produced by carmakers that commit to invest at least $500 million (over Rs 4,150 crore) and start domestic manufacturing within three years. Tesla’s reported push into India comes at a time when EV demand is slowing and competition heats up in its main markets of the U.S. and China,…

Mumbai: Sanjay Nirupam, who was expelled by the Congress yesterday, has claimed that the party had issued the letter of expulsion immediately after he sent across his resignation last night. In a post on X, the former MP has shared his resignation letter, dated April 3. “Looks like, immediately after the party received my resignation letter last night, they decided to issue my expulsion. Good to see the such promptness. Just sharing this info. I will give detail statement today between 11.30 to 12 PM,” he said in the post. Mr Nirupam was expelled by the Congress yesterday for six…

New Delhi: Japan has officially launched its e-Visa program for several countries, including India. This single-entry visa grants a validity of up to 90 days and is specifically designed for travellers planning to enter Japan by air and holding an ordinary passport. For individuals seeking short-term tourism in Japan, the process of obtaining a visa has been streamlined through the introduction of electronic visas (e-Visas) via the Japan e-Visa system. Who is Eligible The following countries and regions are eligible: Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, USA. The eligibility also extends…

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has assets worth ₹ 20 crore, but owns no vehicle or residential flat, according to his affidavit to file nomination for the Lok Sabha election in Kerala’s Wayanad. Mr Gandhi has declared about ₹ 9.24 crore in movable assets. This includes ₹ 55,000 cash, ₹ 26.25 lakh in bank deposits, ₹ 4.33 crore in bonds and shares, ₹ 3.81 crore in mutual funds, ₹ 15.21 lakh in gold bonds and jewellery worth ₹ 4.20 lakh. The Congress leader owns immoveable assets worth ₹ 11.15 crore. These include agricultural land in Delhi’s Mehrauli that he…

NEW DELHI: “We just didn’t turn up on the day,” said Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant while asking his teammates to introspect following the side’s crushing 106-run defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL on Wednesday. Delhi Capitals bowlers had a forgettable outing as KKR batters toyed with them, pilling on 272/7. “Our bowlers were all over the place. We just didn’t turn up on the day. Today was one of those days,” Pant said at the post-match presentation ceremony. “As a batting unit, we only wanted to keep going hard as a team. I would rather get all…