Author: Team Admin

NEW DELHI: Seven-term parliamentarian and BJP leader Bhartruhari Mahtab was on Thursday appointed pro-tem Speaker of the Lok Sabha, bucking the largely followed convention of appointing the senior-most member to the post, drawing sharp objections from the opposition Congress and strong counter from the BJP. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced that President Droupadi Murmu has appointed Mahtab as the pro-tem Speaker and that he will be assisted by senior members Kodikunnil Suresh (Congress), TR Baalu (DMK), Radha Mohan Singh and Faggan Singh Kulaste (both BJP) and Sudip Bandyopadhyay (TMC). Mahtab, who switched sides from the BJD to the BJP…

CHENNAI: The death count in the hooch tragedy in Tamil Nadu’s Kallakurichi district is steadily climbing and has now touched 47. Over 100 persons are undergoing treatment in various hospitals and many of those battling for life are complaining of vision problems. A compensation of Rs 10 lakh each to the 34 families who had lost their loved ones was announched by Chief Minister M.K.Stalin on Thursday morning. In a statement issued here, CM also said the government has also appointed a one-man commission under retired High Court Justice B. Gokuldas to look into the issue and recommend measures to…

Srinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the 10th International Yoga Day celebrations this morning from Jammu and Kashmir — an event that has received massive national and global attention in which the location plays no small part. This was Modi’s first visit to the Valley after becoming prime minister for the third consecutive term. Speaking at the event, PM Modi said the world sees yoga as a powerful agent for global good as it helps people live in the present without carrying the baggage of the past. He noted that yoga has helped people realise that their welfare is linked to…

Goemakpronn desk VASCO: Suggesting a carrot-and-stick approach to the many unsafe buildings in Vasco city, Vasco MLA Krishna (Daji) Salkar has said unsafe buildings should be sealed and demolished while owners of private buildings can take advantage of the new FAR system. Speaking to reporters, Salkar said the Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) must initiate stringent actions, which include sealing and demolishing the building and recovering the costs from owners. “There are private unsafe buildings and we have asked the occupants to interact with the owners and resolve the matter as these structures pose great danger to people during monsoons,” said…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Mormugao MLA Sankalp Amonkar on Friday urged the people to practice yoga for overall well-being and to strike a balance in all aspects of life Amonkar speaking to reporters after participating in the 10th International Yoga Day celebration at Sada said that On June 21, the world comes together to celebrate International Yoga Day, an occasion that underscores the universal appeal and profound benefits of yoga. “This day, marked by the United Nations General Assembly ten years ago, owes its recognition to the unwavering efforts of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. His vision brought global attention to…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a tragic incident, a man jumped off into the sea from the tail end of the Kharewado fishing Jetty on Thursday evening According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred at around 6.30 pm “There were many people in the jetty and some were angling on the jetty. The people saw a man walk towards the tail point of the jetty that goes towards the Mormugao Port berth no 11. While many were wondering why the man was walking to the isolated area, the man suddenly went to the extreme point of probably falling into the water,” eyewitnesses…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: In view of Bye Elections, the District Magistrate (DM) and District Election Officer, South Goa, have ordered that from 06:00 p.m. of June 21, 2024, to 06:00 p.m. of June 23, 2024, in 12 -Benaulim Zilla Panchayat Constituency in Salcete taluka and in Ward No. VII of V P. Cundaim, Ward No. II of V.P. Volvoi, Ward No. III of V.P. Querim, Ward No. XI of V.P. Borim of Ponda Taluka, Ward No. V of V.P. Rachol, Ward No. II of V.P. Seraulim, Ward No.I of V.P. Assolna of Salcate Taluka and Ward No. II of V.P.…