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Goemakpronn desk Panaji: Days before the start of the monsoon sesssion of the Goa Legislative Assembly, the Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao has taken a strong stand on Kala Academy renovation fiasco. After visiting Kala Academy yesterday, Alemao today held a meeting with PWD officials and other stakeholders. “It was a horrifying experience at Kala Academy during my inspection with the Officials of the Public Works Department, Art & Culture Department and Artists as well as Experts in Sound, Lights and Architecture. I am preparing a detailed report and will submit it to the Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant demanding…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today said that Cabinet has accorded approval to increase salaries of Panchayat members by Rs 2000. “Sarpanch to get 8,000, Dy Sarpanch 6,500, Panch ₹5,500. Financial implications of ₹2.63 cr annually,” said CM Sawant after chairing the cabinet meeting There are 190 village panchayats in the state. The last hike came in 2012 when the government increased the salaries of elected representatives of the village panchayats by 100 per cent.

Delhi, India: The Reserve Bank of India has raised concerns over the misuse of internal accounts in some of the banks. Inspections were carried out revealing that a few internal accounts used by a bank for its operations are being used for carrying out fraud. The central bank of the country has warned the banks about the misuse. As per RBI Deputy Governor, Swaminathan J, the RBI’s investigations have revealed there are many internal bank accounts without any valid reason. Some accounts are being used as a conduit for fraud and the evergreening of loans. Now, it has warned banks…

New Delhi: Banks in India are launching safety features for internet banking due to the increasing number of cyber frauds. These frauds can involve unauthorised access to accounts, theft of money, and other financial losses. State-owned Punjab National Bank (PNB) on Tuesday introduced a new security feature ‘Safety Ring’ within its internet banking system and mobile banking system in response to the increasing number of cyber frauds. This mechanism provides an additional safety layer to minimise potential losses in case of unauthorised access by fraudsters, PNB said in a statement. Safety Ring is an optional feature that allows customers to…

New Delhi: India’s beleaguered Paytm has secured approval from a government panel that oversees investments linked to China to invest 500 million rupees ($6 million) in a key subsidiary, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. The approval, which still has to be vetted by the finance ministry, will remove the main stumbling block to the unit, Paytm Payment Services, resuming normal business operations. Paytm Payment Services is one of the biggest remaining parts of the fintech firm’s business, accounting for a quarter of consolidated revenue in the financial year ended March 2023. A separate unit, Paytm Payments…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today has ordered a detailed report on Karnataka’s protest against the Mhadei inspection wherein the KTC bus was stopped. “I have asked for a detailed report on the Karnataka protest against the Mhadei inspection wherein the KTC bus was stopped. Also informed centre about this protest,” said Sawant. Sawant also responded to protests in Karnataka saying it shows that the Goa government was on the right track. “I do not know why Karnataka is upset. It (PRAWAH) is an independent authority,” Sawant said “They are conducting an inspection. Our members are on the…

New Delhi: A divorced Muslim woman can seek alimony from her husband under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure – the law related to maintenance for wives – the Supreme Court ruled today. The big judgment came as a bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice Augustine George Masih dismissed a Muslim man’s petition challenging a direction to pay his wife maintenance after divorce. “We are hereby dismissing the criminal appeal with the major conclusion that Section 125 would be applicable to all women and not just married women,” Justice Nagarathna said. Justice Nagarathna and Justice Masih delivered…