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Team Goemkarponn CORTALIM: In a significant win for residents and shopkeepers of Queeny Nagar and surrounding areas, the Public Works Department (PWD) has assured MLA Anton Vas and protestors that the access via the existing MDR road, which had been abruptly closed by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), will be restored. The assurance came after a joint site inspection involving officials from PWD, NHAI, Verna Police, Traffic Police, social worker Roquezinho D’Souza, and local residents. The road closure had sparked protests from locals who rely on it for their daily commute. Social worker Roquezinho D’Souza, who spearheaded the…

Team Goemkarponn MERCES: Chief Justice of India Dr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud today urged the High Court of Bombay at Goa to expedite process of translating judgements in Konkani. CJI who was in Goa for inauguration of District And Sessions Court said that was impressed with the remarkable development of the State. “I urge the High Court of Bombay at Goa to expedite process of translating judgements in Konkani,” He also said that the Supreme Court aims to digitise and translate all the judgements, passed since Independence, into all languages “Notably, we’ve already translated 37,000 judgments into all languages since India’s…

Telangana: The Adani Foundation, which is the corporate social responsibility arm of the Adani Group, has donated ₹ 100 crore to the Telangana government for the establishment of a university that will help young people develop industry-specific skills. A delegation led by Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani met Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy in Hyderabad on Friday and handed over the cheque to him. “A delegation from Adani Foundation, led by Chairperson of Adani Group, Mr @gautam_adani, met with Hon’ble Chief Minister @revanth_anumula garu to handover a donation cheque of ₹ 100 crore towards the establishment of Young India Skills…

Team Goemkarponn VELSAO: The Water Resources Department (WRD) has decided to repair the damaged seating arrangement and restore the washed-away steps at Velsao Beach, following sand erosion. The decision was made after a joint inspection led by Cortalim MLA Anton Vas, along with WRD officials on Saturday. The inspection was initiated based on concerns raised by social worker Roquezinho D’Souza regarding the difficulties faced by senior citizens in accessing the beach. The WRD officials assessed the extent of the damage to the seating area, which had developed cracks and posed a danger to those using it. MLA Anton Vas assured…

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday met her Mexican counterpart Rogelio Ramirez de la O and discussed areas of mutual interest and boosting economic ties between India and Mexico. During the meeting in Mexico City, Sitharaman congratulated Ramirez de la O for being appointed as Secretary of Finance and Public Credit for a second consecutive term, and also commended the strong performance of the Mexican economy in the last six years following prudent fiscal policies. Sitharaman proposed a mutually beneficial partnership between India and Mexico through the Indian startup ecosystem, and emphasised that the youth is capable of…

Canada: The Canadian Parliamentary Committee is set to launch an investigation into allegations that agents of the Indian government were involved in “electoral interference and criminal activities” in Canada. During a meeting on Friday, members of the standing committee on public safety and national security in Canada unanimously agreed to conduct a study into the “electoral interference and violent criminal activities carried out by agents the Government of India,” Vancouver-based Global News reported. According to the report, the committee will invite the country’s top ministers, such as Foreign Minister Melanie Joly, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, National Security Adviser Nathalie…

Team Goemkarponn Vasco: In a proud moment for Goa, two police officers, Police Inspector (PI) Razashad Shaikh and Head Constable Santosh Bhatkar, bagged medals at the 33rd National Bench Press and Powerlifting Championship, which was held at Ravindra Bhavan, Baina. The event, organized by the Goa Super Bodies Powerlifting Association, saw significant participation from across the state. Mormugao MLA Sankalp Amonkar, who also serves as the Chairman of the Goa Super Bodies Powerlifting Association, expressed his delight at the achievements of the Goan police officers. “I am extremely happy that Goa Police staff participated in the tournament, especially since it…