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Goemkarponn desk VASCO: The Eid Al Adha festival was celebrated with religious fervour in Port Town on Monday. The Eid festival began with Muslims visiting mosques in the morning to offer namaz and later visiting friends and family members to exchange greetings. Portions of biryani and meat along with a sweet kheer were also exchanged. In Vasco, the vibrant festivities of Eid ul Fitr unfolded as Muslim brothers congregated to offer prayers, followed by warm exchanges of greetings. The gathering of some Hindu leaders wishing Muslims on Eid at Masjids symbolized the unity and mutual respect that transcends cultural and…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa’s governor, PS Sreedharan Pillai, and chief minister, Pramod Sawant, wished the state’s residents a joyous Id-Ul-Zuha (Bakri-Eid). “I extend my greetings and best wishes to all the people of Goa, especially the Muslim brethren,” the governor wrote in his message. Millions of Muslims throughout India celebrate the holy holiday of Id-Ul-Zuha, also known as Bakr-Eid. It serves as a reminder of the virtues of selflessness, empathy, and fraternity, all of which are necessary to create the kind of inclusive, peaceful world that we all strive to create. The Governor further added, “Goa has inherited a rich…

Goemkarponn desk DABOLIM: Newly appointed MoS Power Shripad Naik has promised to raise public awareness of the advantages of the Tamnar project. Speaking to reporters upon his arrival in Goa, Naik said that he would use his power department to the state’s greatest advantage. “I will use my new role as the Union Minister of State for Power to ensure that Goa and its residents receive the greatest possible benefits. Since energy is a fundamental requirement for any state’s development, we will examine the power requirements of the state,” said Naik. He further said that he would also dispel people’s…

MUMBAI: India’s gold and silver imports from the UAE have skyrocketed by 210 per cent, reaching USD 10.7 billion in the fiscal year 2023-24. The surge is attributed to the concessional customs duties granted under the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), signed in February 2022 and implemented in May 2022. The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) highlighted that the import of these precious metals is driven by significant tariff concessions, allowing unlimited quantities of silver with a 7 per cent tariff and 160 metric tonnes of gold with a 1 per cent concession. The rise in imports has led…

NEW DELHI: Vineeth K, a frequent traveller and investor, took to social media to share his recent harrowing experience on an Air India business class flight from New Delhi to Newark, US. In a detailed post, he highlighted a series of disappointments that marred his journey, and questioned the airline that deleted the meted-out apology and response to the flier. “Horror story with AirIndia business class flight from New Delhi – Newark (AI 105),” Vineeth began his X thread, setting the tone for a litany of grievances. After years of loyalty to Emirates, Vineeth said he switched to Air India for its…

Lauderhill , Pakistan skipper Babar Azam rued the mistakes his side made against India and the USA in its earlier Group A matches, even as the former champions bid adieu to the T20 World Cup with a consolation three-wicket win over Ireland here. Babar was there to see Pakistan reaching home against the Irish outfit as he made an unbeaten 32 in a chase of 107 that they nearly botched up. “I think with the bowling, conditions suited our bowlers. But in batting we made few mistakes in the matches against the USA and India. When you lose wickets, the…

NEW DELHI: AIFF President Kalyan Chauney made his stance clear on Igor Stimac’s future as the coach and the federation find themselves at crossroads. Indian Football Team’s 1-2 loss to Qatar and the end of their FIFA World Cup qualifiers run, have again raised the pressing questions of Stimac’s future. Stimac himself had claimed earlier that he […] AIFF President Kalyan Chauney made his stance clear on Igor Stimac’s future as the coach and the federation find themselves at crossroads. Indian Football Team’s 1-2 loss to Qatar and the end of their FIFA World Cup qualifiers run, have again raised…