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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a bid to reduce rising road accidents in the state, Goa Traffic Cell today has come out with specific guidelines for Rent-A-Car and Rent-A-Bike operators. Goa has been witnessing a steep rise in accidents, majorly due to drunk driving and over speeding, especially in the late hours of the night. Addressing a press conference, SP Traffic Rahul Gupta IPS said that it will now be mandatory to sign an undertaking on traffic rules from any person renting out a car and bike from agents. “We have now come out with agreement with 10 points which both…

New Delhi: The Supreme Court will on Friday hear a plea by non-profit organisation, the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), which has sought to restrain the Union government from appointing two new election commissioners under a new law — The Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023. The plea demanded that until the legality of the new law was decided, the SC should order the government to fill the two positions through a consultative procedure that involves the Chief Justice of India (CJI) in the selection panel. “I have received…

The economists at Morgan Stanley also said the economy appears to have room for even further expansion, given the path for additional capital expenditure – especially from private businesses Mumbai: Investment has become a major driver of India’s booming economy, according to economists at Morgan Stanley, adding that the country’s current expansion resembles that of the mid-2000s when growth averaged more than 8 per cent. The economists also said the economy appears to have room for even further expansion, given the path for additional capital expenditure — especially from private businesses — rising exports and a more stable economy. After…

Gold importers from the world’s second biggest gold consumer need to pay basic customs duty and Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC). The Centre has allowed its central bank to import gold without paying import levies, the government said in a notification issued late on Tuesday. Gold importers from the world’s second biggest gold consumer need to pay basic customs duty and Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC). As of September 2023, the Reserve Bank of India held 800.79 metric tonnes of gold, including gold deposits of 39.89 tonnes. Of that, 388.06 tonnes is held overseas and 372.84 tonnes is…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: SGPDA today has decided to shut operations of wholesale fish market to facilitate construction of new market complex phase 2. The SGPDA is considering to shift the current market to Verna IDC. “SGPDA will have to halt operations of wholesale fish market to hand over the land to GSIDC for 2nd phase construction,” said SGPDA Chairman Daji Salkar. He further said that they are planning to shift the market activities to Verna IDC and have asked GSIDC to complete the market within 6 months. “There is no better place than Verna IDC for this shiting for market…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: The Goa SCPCR, committed to the welfare and rights of children, today recommended a crucial directive to the Directorate of Education, Government of Goa, prohibiting the engagement of children in selling raffles and lotteries for school fundraising activities. This significant decision comes after numerous complaints were reported by concerned parents and educators, highlighting the coercive nature of these practices where children are coerced into selling raffles and lotteries, often with assigned sales targets. Such activities not only subject children to undue pressure and humiliation when they fail to meet these targets but also expose them to significant…

NEW DELHI: Visiting New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has cast doubt on the “potential” Indian link to the killing of Canada-based Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. As a member of the Five-Eyes intelligence alliance, comprising the US, Canada, UK, and Australia, New Zealand received intel related to the Nijjar case last year before Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau publicised allegations linking his death to India. Peters, currently on a four-day visit to India, assumed office as Deputy Prime Minister after Centre-Right parties triumphed over the Left-leaning Labour Party in New Zealand’s last November elections. Peters, who is also…