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Kalaburagi: Congress President M Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday indicated that the party is facing a funds crunch alleging that bank accounts where money donated by people had been kept had been frozen by the BJP-led NDA government, while huge fines have been imposed on the party by the IncomeTax department. Targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP, Mr Kharge also called upon the people to stand strong together and ensure his party’s victory in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, to “save” the Constitution and democracy in the country. Noting that everyone should have equal opportunity in an election, Mr…

The BJP — long used to playing the supporting role to Nitish Kumar in Bihar — has taken the lead for the first time and will spearhead the NDA attack in the state. The party will contest 17 of the state’s 40 seats, under a formula that was finalised today after the impasse with Chirag Paswan’s faction of the Lok Janshakti Party was resolved. Mr Kumar’s Janata Dal United will field candidates on 16 seats, Chirag Paswan’s LJP will contest on five seats, Upendra Kushwaha and Jitan Ram Manjhi will contest on one seat each. Chirag Paswan’s deal with the…

New Delhi: Stressing that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is not against Muslims, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has accused the Opposition parties of resorting to “politics of lies”. “I have spoken on CAA at least 41 times on different platforms and spoken in detail that the minorities of the country need not be afraid because it has no provision to take back the rights of any citizen,” Mr Shah told news agency ANI in an interview. The CAA, he said, aims to give citizenship to persecuted non-Muslim migrants, including Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis, and Christians from Bangladesh, Pakistan…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: The Young Maratha of Delem, Canacona won the Canacona Taluka Level Tennis Ball Cricket tournament organized by Mega Boys, Maiek, Loliem on Sunday. Playing at Kumegal Ground Young Maratha defeated Krishna Boys Kumbegal, Painginim by just 4 runs. After winning the toss Young Maratha chose to bat first and scored 36 runs in the allotted 4 overs by losing 6 wickets. Akhil Niraj and Bablu hit one-six each. For Krishna boys Lewis and Sidhu took two wickets each while Gaurav and Grathik took one wicket each. In reply, the Krishna boys managed to score only 32 runs…

Goemkapronn desk VASCO: A cochlear implant surgery was successfully conducted on a 4-year-old girl at SMRC’s V. M. Salgaocar Hospital, Goa in her right ear by Dr Parag Sawant, ENT and Cochlear Implant surgeon. The parents of the patient complained that the child has not been responding to any sounds since birth, which was affecting her ability to learn and speak. Following thorough diagnosis, it was determined that the patient had bilateral profound sensorineural hearing loss. The patient was given hearing aids for a trial period but it did not benefit her. The parents were counselled on the diagnosis and…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Dnyanprassarak Mandal’s College and Research Centre, Assagao SS, Dempo registered wins in the Goa University Inter Collegiate Cricket Men Championship 2023-24, played at Goa University Cricket Ground, Taleigao. In the first match, Dnyanprassarak Mandal’s College and Research Centre, Assagao defeated Goa Medical College & Hospital, Bambolim by 78 Runs. Batting first, Dnyanprassarak Mandal’s College and Research Centre, Assagao scored 218/5 in 20 overs. Yash Gadekar: 78(46), Aryan Narvekar 76(36) not out were the top-scorers.Arsh Sardessai: 2/33, Mandar Ghadi: 2/26 picked wickets for GMCH. In reply, Goa Medical College & Hospital, Bambolim could manage 140/6 in 20 overs.…

Goemkarponn desk PERNEM: Mandrem police have arrested one Russian national for staying illegally. As per SDPO Pernem Jivba Dalvi an FIR is registered on Wednesday upon the against accused person Ivan Marutiants s/o Micheal, age- 34 yrs, Russian national, presently staying at c/o H. No. 9(1) B, Deulwada, Arambol, Pernem Goa, Permanent R/o Prem, Delegatskaga, 35/B, 138, Russia who was found staying illegally in India/ Goa without valid Travel documents, thereby contravening Foreigners Act-1946. In this connection an FIR under sections 7(1) (3) of Foreigners Order 1948 and Section-14 of Foreigners Act-1946 stands registered. Further accused was placed under arrest…