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Goemkarponn Desk MAPUSA: A notice has been sent to customers living in different parts of Bardez and Pernem Talukas by the Office of the Executive Engineer, Electricity Department, Vidyut Bhavan, Division XVI, Ansabhat, Mapusa, Bardez. The people who live in Tivim, Sirsaim, Anjuna, Assagao, Siolim, Sodiem, Camurlim, Nachinola, Moira, Colvale, and the whole Pernem Taluka, which is under the authority of Division XVII, Electricity Department, Mapusa, are kindly asked to pay any unpaid electricity bill arrears as soon as possible. The electricity supply will be disconnected without further notice if these payments are not paid on time. All apprehensive customers…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Goa government has made modifications to the Goa Minor Mineral Concession (Amendment) Rules, extending the lease period for quarrying from 10 to 30 years, allowing the use of minor minerals extracted during dredging, and significantly raising the fines and royalties that violators must pay. The government has introduced rules aimed at streamlining and accelerating the permissions and processes associated with minor minerals. On March 10, the amendment was approved by the cabinet. The amendment has extended the maximum allowable term for a quarrying lease from ten to thirty years. Anybody who plans to bring any minor…

New Delhi: Three industry associations, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ficci), Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (Assocham) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), on Monday filed an intervention application in the Supreme Court to defer the release of electoral bond numbers. The Supreme Court, however, refused to hear their pleas. In a statement later in the day, Ficci said that it had filed the plea as retrospective actions lead to a fall in business confidence. “Ease of doing business is a key element of India’s competitiveness globally,” it said. “Retrospective actions lead to…

New York: The Indian Consulate in New York, in a social media post on Monday, said the initial probe into the death of a 20-year-old Andhra Pradesh student in Boston had ruled out “foul play”. The Indian Consulate said it rendered assistance in the documentation and transportation of the Andhra student’s mortal remains to India, adding that the deceased student’s parents were in constant touch with the detectives investigating the killing. Unidentified assailants allegedly killed Abhijeeth Paruchuru, a 20-year-old student studying engineering at Boston University. His body was found dumped in a car deep inside a forest a few days…

New Delhi: Disillusionment and anger are palpable on the freezing streets of Ladakh capital Leh, where climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has been sitting on fast for nearly two weeks. “People are asking whether declaring Ladakh a Union Territory was a ploy to sell of our mountains to industrial lobby and mining companies,” he told NDTV. The BJP, Mr Wangchuk said, had promised — not once but twice — that their demands will be met. “It was one of their poll promises. They promised us that they would protect the identity of Ladakh under the sixth schedule. But sadly, promises have…

BENGALURU: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched a scathing attack at the Opposition over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Shakti’ remark during a rally in Mumbai and said that he was willing to sacrifice his life for the mothers and sisters, who were the personified version of ‘Shakti’. Addressing a public meeting at Telangana’s Jagtial, PM Modi raised questions at the INDIA bloc and asked “How can they talk about ‘Shakti Vinaash’ (destruction of Shakti) in India?” He asked the people of the state, whether they will support someone who wants to “challenge” Shakti? “Yesterday, INDI Alliance hosted a rally…

New Delhi: The NDA formally announced its seat-share formula in Bihar this evening, which placed the BJP firmly as the ‘big brother’ in the state with 17 seats to contest. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal United, which previously had the pole position in the alliance in Bihar, will contest on 16 seats.  Chirag Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Party will contest on five seats, Jitan Ram Manjhi’s Hindustan Awam Morcha and Upendra Kushwaha’s RLM gets one seat each. The LJP faction led by Chirag Paswan’s uncle Pashupati Paras — who landed a cabinet berth after splitting the party three years ago…