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New York: Donald Trump became the first former US president ever convicted of a crime after a New York jury found him guilty on all charges in his hush money case, months before an election that could see him yet return to the White House. The jury found him guilty on each of the 34 counts of falsifying business records to hide a payment meant to silence porn star Stormy Daniels. He could in theory be sentenced to four years behind bars for each count but is more likely to receive probation. The 77-year-old Republican, who was released without bail,…

Bengaluru: Karnataka lawmaker Prajwal Revanna – who went to Germany last month, shortly after sex crimes allegations by women who said he forced them into sexual acts that were then filmed – was arrested just after midnight as he arrived at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport. The Janata Dal-Secular leader – who flew back aboard Lufthansa flight LH0764 – was taken into custody by members of a special police team tasked with investigating the charges against him. Sources said he had twice earlier cancelled flights home. A special court in Bengaluru on Thursday rejected an anticipatory bail request. The police, meanwhile, have searched…

Goemkapronn desk Panaji: The Aguad Port and Jail Complex in Sinquerim announces the launch of ‘The Aguad Cinema,’ a new screening facility housed in the historic Kaal Kothri or Condemnation cell. This unique venue, once used to incarcerate severely sentenced inmates during the Portuguese regime, will now serve as a place for daily screenings of two short documentaries highlighting Goa’s rich history and culture. Starting June 1, ‘The Aguad Cinema’ will feature two documentaries: ‘Freedom Movement of Goa’ (14 minutes) and ‘Forts of Goa’ (19 minutes), screened alternately from 10 am to 8 pm each day. ‘Freedom Movement of Goa’ delves into the relentless struggle…

Goemkapronn desk Panaji: The Hon’ble Minister & MLA of Panaji, Mr. Atanasio Monserrate witnesses a demonstration, on Thursday, of the new Smart Water Meter Testing Lab located in St. Inez. This initiative is part of Imagine Panaji Smart City Development Limited’s (IPSCDL’s) technological innovation for water management under the Smart City Mission and a first of its kind in Goa . Mr. Sanjit Rodrigues , MD & CEO of IPSCDL, Mr. Jose Thomas Landes, EE – WD-III, PWD (Water Supply), Mr. Jaiwant Prabhu, AE, SD-II WTP, WD-III, PWD (Water Supply) and IPSCDL team of engineers  were also present .

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: ‘Going to work in a Hindu temple is the greatest sin; it is better to go to a factory that makes weapons that kill thousands than to go to a temple or a church. ‘Shirk’ (great sin) is committed at a temple or church. ‘Shirk’ is a major sin according to Islam. Allah has clearly said that I can forgive anyone, but never forgives the one who commits ‘Shirk,’ stated Dr. Zakir Naik in an interview on the ‘Huda TV’ YouTube channel, launched by the Islamic Research Foundation. These objectionable statements by Zakir Naik promote terrorism by…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Goa government-appointed lifesaving agency, Drishti Marine, on Thursday conducted a live demonstration of its artificial intelligence-driven life-saving platforms and a rescue dog-squad drill at Miramar beach for a delegation of Mumbai-based Australian consular officials. The delegation, led by Australian Consul General (Mumbai) Paul Murphy, comprised Consul Kanta Das and economic diplomacy and research official Garima Shewkani, who interacted with Drishti Marine’s lifesavers during their visit to Miramar beach, while also witnessing the rescue demo interventions by the agency’s AI-driven platforms AURUS and TRITON and the PAW Squad, a dog squad that is being developed for rescue operations. The…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Tragedy struck a Bangalore family on a Goa Tour as one family member drowned in the Sea while swimming at Rajbag-Tarir beach in Canacona early Thursday morning. Clement Stenley, 29 years old drowned while taking a bath/swimming in the sea along with his parents and Sister at Rajbag -Tarir beach. Life-savers rushed to the rescue and pulled out the 29-year-old and after valiant moves to bring back the unconscious lad, was simultaneously rushed to the CHC, where doctors declared the drowning victim dead. The body is despatched to SGDH, Margao for postmortem. According to Canacona police, the…