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Goemkarponn desk VASCO: In a significant step towards mitigating flooding and improving agricultural conditions, Cortalim MLA Anton Vas has initiated the desilting of drains in the Velsao fields. This project is expected to provide much-needed relief to local farmers by enhancing the drainage system and preventing waterlogging during the monsoon season. The desilting operation, conducted with the active involvement of the Velsao-Pale Farmers Association, saw workers removing silt and debris that had accumulated over time. The effort aims to ensure the free flow of water, thereby reducing the risk of flooding in the agricultural fields. Roquezinho D’Souza, President of the…

Goemakrponn desk MARGAO: Aam Aadmi Party candidate Joseph Pimenta filed the nomination for the June 23 Benaulim Zilla Parishad bypolls. His candidature was supported by the INDIA bloc parties of Congress, Goa Forward, Shiv Sena and the NCP. Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao who was present for the filing of the nomination laid down to rest the confusion. “Congress party has decided to support the AAP candidate under the INDIA Alliance banner,” he announced. He said that whenever there is confusion amongst alliance partners that helps the opposition. “So whatever we have differences but need to sort this out. To…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: The Corporation of City of Panaji is planning an Entertainment Zone at Patto, Panaji for teh benefit of locals and vendors. Speaking to reporters after CCP meeting, Mayor Rohit Monseratte said there is nothing happening in the city at night so people have to go outside. “We are planning an entertainment zone at Patto where we have vendors, where you have entertainment, where shopkeepers and restaurants also benefit. We thought about Patto because it really does not bother anyone. There are no residential units. The people of Panjim and the people of Goa will benefit,” he said.…

New Delhi: Social media giant Meta is introducing a host of services for popular messaging platform WhatsApp’s business version, first in emerging economies that are also amongst its largest markets, and then elsewhere, a top official of the company said. On Thursday, Meta introduced services ranging from verifying and authenticating businesses to integrating its own AI into customers’ chats with businesses. The features are being tried out first in India and Brazil, and then they will be rolled out to more countries in the coming months, Meta’s vice president of business messaging, Nikila Srinivasan, said in a media interaction on…

Hyderabad: The Lok Sabha election and simultaneous Assembly polls in Andhra Pradesh has left behind a trail of violence, with reports of clashes between TDP and YSR Congress Party workers coming in from several parts of the state. The TDP-led alliance in the state, also comprising BJP and actor-politician Pawan Kalyan’s Jana Sena, swept the Assembly polls, winning 164 out of 175 seats. The NDA bloc also dominated the Lok Sabha election, posting a win on 21 out of 25 seats. TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu will take oath as Chief Minister tomorrow. A TDP supporter in Kurnool district was…

Almost 24 lakh students across India were waiting in the hope that the NEET exams would be scrapped and re-convened as the matter was heard in the Apex court of India but their hopes turned into tears. The National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) is an important examination for students aspiring to pursue a career in medicine. However, the integrity of the NEET UG 2024 examination has been called into question due to alleged paper leaks and other irregularities. The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to stay the counselling for admissions of students to medical colleges and this has brought…

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to stay the counselling for admissions of students to the medical colleges over alleged paper leak and irregularities in the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) undergraduate (UG) examination 2024 [Shivangi Mishra v. National Testing Agency and Others]. A Vacation Bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah issued notice on one of the petitions seeking cancellation of the examination held in May and an investigation into the paper leak. The Court listed the matter for consideration on July 8 and sought a response from the National Testing Agency (NTA). “We will not stop the counselling.…