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Addressing the forum, the Russian President said the ‘policy’ pursued by PM Modi is the main ‘guarantor’ of relations between the two countries. MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday heaped praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that he cannot be intimidated or forced to take decisions that are contrary to national interests. He also spoke favourably of PM Modi’s tough posturing and stance when it comes to defending the national interests. “I cannot imagine that Modi could be intimidated, intimidated or forced to take any actions, steps and decisions that are contrary to the national interests of India…

Goemkapronn desk Panaji: Locations like Mumbai, Cape (Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu) and Goa have the “highest abundance” of microplastics in the sea when compared to other places in the Eastern Arabian Sea (EAS), a research paper has revealed. A group of scientists from CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography, including Priyansha Gupta, Mahua Saha, V Suneel, Chayanika Rathore, A V Chandrasekhararao and C K Junaid as well as G V M Gupta from the Centre for Marine Living Resources and Ecology in Puthuvype in Kochi have published this paper in the scientific journal ‘Science of the Total Environment’. The study, for the…

Goemkarponn Desk MARGAO: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced here on Friday that a new department dedicated solely to the welfare of people with disabilities would be established. This department would strive to improve the lives of people with disabilities (PwD) by giving them access to all necessary facilities. The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is being celebrated at Margao at the same time that CM Sawant announced the establishment of a special department for people with disabilities. He also disclosed that the same is expected to start operating on April 1, 2024, which is the start of the following…

Goemkarponn Desk BALLI: Fifteen students were injured, three of them seriously, after a school bus overturned in South Goa on Thursday morning. While the bus carrying 34 students was travelling to Cuncolim United Higher Secondary School, the incident happened close to Balli village. The bus turned into a turtle after veering off the main road and into a field. The school was authorized to use the bus as part of the state government’s “Bal Rath” initiative. According to the official, four students suffered severe injuries and were taken to the state-run District Hospital in Margao. He said that their condition…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte said that the state government is of clear view that Sunburn will not get permissions for December 31. “We are clear that no festivals like Sunburn will get permission on Dec 31. The organisers have been already told,” said Khaunte. He further said that permission for Sunburn will only for allowed for December 28, 29 & 30 and the same has already been communicated held meet with CM. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant had earlier said that , Siolim MLA Delilah Lobo has already made a request not to allow holding of Sunburn EDM…

AERIAL VIEW The question now arises when the Chief Minister of the State says there would not be any festival if people do not want, how do the organisers continue to sell tickets for that day? The question also arises whether those sitting at the helm of affairs have some internal arrangements with the organisers which is why they are showing scant respect to the law? When the Anjuna panchayat has been opposing the permission for festival, with whose blessings are the organisers going ahead selling tickets? While the layman in Goa has to run from pillar to post for…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: Mapusa police has arrested a Bangladeshi national moving around in the city suspiciously without valid documents. As per SDPO Mapuca Jivba Dalvi on December 6 staff of Mapusa Police Station intercepted one Bangladeshi National, who was moving in Mapusa City without valid documents i.e. Passport, visa. In this respect Mapusa Police Station registered offence U/sec 14 of Foreigner Act 1946, 6(a) of Passport Entry into India Rules 1950 registered. Bangladesh National Mohammad Jahangir Mondal @ Jahagir Mondal, aged 24 years , arrested in crime. Further, investigation it is revealed that Mr. Mohammad Jahangir Mondal @Jahagir Mondal, was…