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Barbados: The two greats of Indian cricket — Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli — called time on their T20I careers with India’s T20 World Cup triumph on Saturday. It was an emotional moment for both the players as the two played crucial roles for the national team in the format of the game for quite a long time. Virat led the team in T20Is before stepping down from the role in 2021. Rohit then took over the duties and fared well for India in the post. After India’s defeat to England in 2022 World Cup semi-final both Rohit and Virat…

New Delhi: As the new criminal code, Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, came into force today, the first FIR was filed against a street vendor for obstructing a road near the New Delhi Railway Station. The FIR was filed under Section 285 of the new criminal code that states, “Whoever, by doing any act, or by omitting to take order with any property in his possession or under his charge, causes danger, obstruction or injury to any person in any public way or public line of navigation, shall be punished with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees.” The FIR was…

Goemkarponn desk TALEIGAO: Goa University has dismissed an assistant professor for allegedly sexually harassing a student from his department. As per the complaint filed by the family of the girl at the Panaji Women’s Police Station, the teacher had sexually assaulted the student by calling her in his cabin. The incident was reported by the victim’s father to the Panaji Women’s Police Station. According to the allegation, the assistant professor invited the girl to his cabin where he twice touched her impermissible. According to authorities, the father first complained to the university, and when they did nothing, he went to…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Education Department’s directive to schools and other institutions to open bank accounts with Axis Bank, according to Opposition Leader Yuri Alemao, is clear evidence of the BJP government’s goal of advancing private banks and eventually closing nationalized banks. Yuri demanded that CM Pramod Sawant immediately withdraw the circular. The Leader of the Opposition responded to the Education Department’s circular, which instructed educational institutions and schools to open bank accounts exclusively with Axis Bank, by stating that the purpose of the circular was to support the wife of a BJP leader who was involved with Axis Bank…

Goemakrponn desk CANACONA: Vithal Rukmai Mauli Varkari Mandal (VRMVM), Canacona began its 18-day Walking -Pilgrimage to Pandharpur from Canacona on Saturday. Over 350 people participated and greeted the Varkaris in the brief inaugural ceremony as the pilgrimage began their journey from Bhumipurush temple at Palolem on Saturday morning, and continued the foot pilgrimage making a brief halt for Breakfast at Karmalghat Ganpati Gumti, and thereafter took lunch later In the afternoon time at Padi. The Varkaris number over 83, 30 more than last year’s group of 53 are going to take a night halt with dinner arrangements at Ballikarin Devasthan…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: The Tree Plantation programme was conducted by Canacona Block Congress and Jawahar Bal Manch Goa at Mudkud-Betul ward of Agonda village Panchayat in Canacona on Saturday. The tree plantation was held with the participation of young children of Agonda. Useful plants namely Amla (Gooseberry), Bhaya plant, Kokum plant and Soap plant were planted and distributed to the people who attended the program. The Goa State Chairperson of Jawahar Bal Manch Mrs.Peligia J. Pires in her interaction with the children explained the importance of trees, the uses of the different medicinal plants, and gave her message to the…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Canacona police have provided security cover to Canacona Junior Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Judge Smita Sail, following the receipt of a death threat through a postal letter at the court. Judge Smita Sail received the threatening letter on 24th June at the Court and promptly alerted Canacona police, filing an official complaint regarding the threat to her life. The letter, purportedly from one Virendra Cankonkar of Diwanbagh-Canacona, contained a menacing message. Upon discovery of the letter by court staff during the routine opening of daily correspondence, the Judge was notified of its contents. Subsequently, the Police were…