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Goemkarponn desk VASCO: In a significant political development, Sancoale Deputy Sarpanch Girish Pillai tendered his resignation from the post on Monday. Pillai submitted his resignation to the Mormugao Block Development Officer, with Sarpanch Rohini Toraskar, Panch member Darick Vales, and other panchayat members present during the proceedings. While Pillai officially cited personal reasons for stepping down, sources within the panchayat indicated that the resignation was part of a mutual term-sharing arrangement among the panchayat members. According to these sources, Pillai’s decision paves the way for the appointment of a new deputy sarpanch for the Sancoale Panchayat, as per the agreed-upon…

Goemkarponn desk FATORDA: Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai today has written to the Chief Secretary (CS) urging him to take immediate action on corruption that has surfaced in the recruitment process for Lower Division Clerk (LDC) posts at the South Goa Collectorate “I write to bring to your attention a blatant instance of corruption that has surfaced in the recruitment process for Lower Division Clerk (LDC) posts at the South Goa Collectorate,” said Sardesai. He further said that serious allegations have been raised regarding a “cash for jobs” scam, wherein bribes were solicited in exchange for government jobs. Vijai said that…

New York: The Indian Consulate in New York on Monday condemned the vandalism of the BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in Melville and called for swift action against the culprits, saying that such acts are “unacceptable.” In a statement, the India mission said it is in contact with the local community and has raised the issue with US authorities to ensure prompt action against those responsible for this “heinous act.” This condemnation came after expletives were sprayed on the road and the signage outside the temple. “The vandalism of the BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in Melville, New York, is unacceptable; The Consulate @IndiainNewYork…

Delhi: It has been a common practice to blame the government for the deteriorating state of roads and highways in our country. The government recently cracked down on engineers after potholes appeared on the two biggest expressway projects of the country. Three senior engineers lost their jobs, notices were issued to many people and a fine of Rs 50 lakh was imposed on the contractor. The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) recently took strict action against the contractor and officials responsible for neglecting potholes on the Delhi-Vadodara Expressway and the Amritsar-Jamnagar Economic Corridor. After receiving complaints on social media,…

New Delhi: Atishi will be the new Chief Minister of Delhi. The decision came after a legislative party meeting was chaired by Arvind Kejriwal at his Delhi residence earlier today, wherein Atishi’s name was proposed. Kejriwal is expected to tender his resignation later today, and will also meet Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena at 4.30 pm. Atishi is the second woman Chief Minister of Delhi after Sheila Dikshit. WHEN KEJRIWAL ANNOUNCED HIS RESIGNATION On September 13, Arvind Kejriwal was released from Tihar Jail, where he had been lodged for his alleged involvement in the Delhi liquor policy case. Nearly two days…

Alur: Arjun Tendulkar warmed up for the upcoming first-class season with a match-winning nine-wicket haul in Goa’s innings and 189-run victory over hosts Karnataka in the Dr (Capt) K Thimmappiah Memorial Tournament, which is also known as KSCA Invitational, a pre-season meet for state teams. KSCA XI comprised mostly their U-19 and U-23 players with only two established names — Nikin Jose and glovesman Sharath Srinivas — in the playing XI. The legendary Sachin Tendulkar’s son had a match haul of 9 for 87 in 26.3 overs across two innings. In the first innings, Karnataka folded for 103 in 36.5…

Legendary Australian spinner Nathan Lyon, who sits at No. 1 position in the leading wicket-takers list in World Test Championship (WTC) history, has backed the Baggy Greens to end the decade-long wait for a Test series win over India later this year. According to the 36-year-old cricketer, who has dismissed 530 batters in 129 Tests played so far, Australia will whitewash India in the 2024-25 edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which is set to start on November 22 in Perth and feature five matches. “It’s been ten years since we have won the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. I started thinking about this…