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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Leader of Opposition (LoP) Yuri Alemao today demanded data spanning over 5 years to prepare for sessions. Yuri was speaking to reporters after attending the BAC meeting ahead of the Goa Legislative Assembly session. “Objections have been filed. We demanded data spanning over 5 years to prepare for sessions, as bills are often passed within 48 hrs,” said Alemao. He further said that they also requested that the speaker give opposition members sufficient time to raise questions. “Out of 40 MLAs, 12 are Ministers & 1 Speaker. 20 MLAs who are with Government are also putting Questions…

Goemkarponn desk GOA: The incessant rains, which have continued to cause havoc in Goa since Sunday, resulted in the third landslide in Pernem along NH 66, thus disrupting traffic. The NH66 is being constructed by MV Rao, the son-in-law of the top central leader. Shockingly, yet again, a retaining wall collapsed on NH66 along the Naibag-Poraskade road due to heavy rains. Due to the landslide, both lanes have been blocked. The frequent landslides have raised questions over the quality of highway expansion work carried out by MVR, the contractor. The retaining wall, which had developed a crack two weeks ago,…

New Delhi: The district official – a sub divisional magistrate – who permitted ‘godman’ Bhole Baba’s ‘prayer meet’ in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras, at which a stampede killed 121 people – never inspected the venue, a team investigating the tragedy said in a report submitted to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The SIT report also said the event organisers and local administration, including the police, were negligent and held them responsible, stating they “failed to make adequate arrangements” for so large a crowd. Neither local officials nor the cops took the event “seriously”, the report said. That the organisers – who have…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that the Government of Goa is looking to expand the sports infra in the state with more Khelo India centres and empanelling coaches to build a robust sports environment in the state. “The Govt of Goa is looking to expand the sports infra in the state with more Khelo India centres and empanelling coaches to build a robust sports environment in the state,” said the CM after chairing the meeting of Goa CSR Authority. He further said that the State government has also announced of establishing a Sports University in Goa. Goa…

Moscow: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday will be ceremoniously presented with the Order of St Andrew the Apostle the First-Called, which was bestowed on him in the year 2019 at St Catherine’s Hall of the Moscow Kremlin. The order was presented to the Prime Minister of India for his distinguished contribution to the development of a privileged strategic partnership between Russia and India and friendly ties between the two countries. The Order was established in 1698 by Tsar Peter the Great, in honour of Saint Andrew, the first apostle of Jesus and patron saint of Russia. It is only…

New Delhi: The killing of five Armymen in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua yesterday will not go unavenged, Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane said today, while expressing condolences for their families. Sending a strong message in the aftermath of the attack, the Defence Secretary said, “I express profound grief on the loss of five Bravehearts in a terrorist attack in Badnota, Kathua, and extend deepest condolences to the bereaved families. Their selfless service to the nation will always be remembered & their sacrifice will not go unavenged and India will defeat the evil forces behind the attack.” The…

The protest in Belagavi, Karnataka, regarding the Kalasa-Bhandura project and the potential stoppage of goods supply to Goa has raised concerns about the impact on both states. The protest, which involved activists, some of whom were women, highlights the escalating tensions between Goa and Karnataka over the Mhadei river water diversion issue. The protest, which took place in front of a KTC bus at the Rani Chennamma Circle, saw activists demanding the immediate commencement of the Kalasa-Bhandura project. Anti-Goa slogans were chanted in response to the Mhadei water diversion issue, further indicating the growing animosity between the two states. Additionally,…