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Goemkapronn desk VASCO: The Mormugao Taluka Enforcement Squad conducted inspections in Chicalim village to check for violations of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act 2003 (COTPA). The Enforcement Squad booked fourteen cases for violation of Section 4 and four cases of 6(a) and recovered fines of Rs.3600/- from Banks, Supermarkets, Grocery Stores, Liquor stores, Restaurants and Fast Food Kiosks. The Squad which was led by Gajesh P. Shirodkar Joint Mamlatdar-III Mormugao Taluka included GOACAN Coordinator Roland Martins, Circle Inspector Hanumant Mandrekar, Chicalim Talathi Maniurahmed Bepari, Cortalim PHC Sanitary Inspector Bhaskar Yadav, and Police constables Naeem Walikar & Prajyot Shetye…

Goemkapronn desk VASCO: A 27-year-old sailor Usman Gani Ansari ( 27), a resident of Baina but a native of Gujarat died after drowning in a swimming pool at Raj Hans on Tuesday. Vasco police sources said that they received information from INS Jeevanti Hospital, Gomantak informing that one person namely Usman Gani Ansari, was brought dead to casualty as a case of drowning in a swimming Pool at Raj Hans. “During investigation, the police visited INS Jeevanti Hospital and conducted an enquiry where it was revealed that deceased Usman Gani Ansari, working as Sailor, Rank LEMA (R), at INS Hansa,…

Goemkapronn desk VASCO: Department of Chemistry of BITS Pilani, K K Birla Goa Campus hosted ‘Nano Jatha’ on 26th July 2024, in association with Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bengaluru and Karnataka Science & Technology Promotions Society (KSTePS). It was a curtain raiser event for the 13th edition of the Bengaluru India Nano 2024 which is scheduled during 1-3 August 2024 in Bengaluru. The Nano Jathas are planned in select places across India to create awareness about nanoscience and technology via technical talks delivered by experts and live experimental demonstrations. The Goa event was attended by over…

— A statement by Hamas said an “Israeli” raid killed Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh while Iran said an investigation into the attack is underway Top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and one of his bodyguards were killed in an attack in Tehran on Wednesday. A statement by Hamas said an “Israeli strike” killed the Palestinian official, who is the political bureau chief of the outfit. “Brother, leader, mujahid Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the movement, died in a Zionist strike on his headquarters in Tehran after he participated in the inauguration of the new (Iranian) president,” read a statement…

KOCHI: Several rescue agencies, including the Indian Army, Fire force, and NDRF intensified their rescue operations on Wednesday to trace people suspected to be trapped after massive landslides hit Kerala’s Wayanad district. The landslides, which hit hilly areas near Meppadi early on Tuesday, have resulted in at least 157 fatalities and hundreds of injuries. The Army is working in close coordination with the NDRF and other agencies to carry out rescue operations in the affected areas. IAF C-17 To Reach Wayanad With Equipment To Build Bailey Bridge Indian Air Force’s C-17 Globemaster is being loaded with bridging stores, at the…

New Delhi: India defeated Sri Lanka via the Super Over in the inconsequential third and final T20I at Pallekele here on Tuesday to sweep the series 3-0. Kusal Perera (46, 34b) and Kusal Mendis (43, 41b) guided Lanka’s chase of 138 before their innings fell apart in the familiar fashion at the business end. SL ended up at 137/8 after stipulated 20 overs, taking the match to Super Over. For India, Washington Sundar, Ravi Bishnoi, Rinku Singh and skipper Suryakumar Yadav took two wickets apiece. India needed just three runs to win in Super Over. Earlier, SL bowlers produced a…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The long-standing issue of Konkani in Roman script being granted “official status” was sharply rejected by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant. The demand has gained momentum as several villages have passed gram sabha resolutions voicing the same, and it has been suggested that ‘politics’ is the driving force behind the demand and the division of the community. The demand is being made purely for political purposes. While claiming that the BJP government started funding the Dalgado Konkani Academy, which promotes Romi Konkani, Sawant stated, “There is no genuine love for the language.” “The Dalgado Konkani Academy first received…