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MUMBAI: BCCI secretary Jay Shah on Friday rejected claims that the Board has approached any former Australian cricketer to be India’s next head coach and hinted that Rahul Dravid’s successor could be an Indian by saying that he should have a “deep understanding” of the game’s structure in the country. While Dravid has reportedly told the board that he is not interested in a third stint, former Australian players like Ricky Ponting and Justin Langer have claimed that they have turned down approaches for the high-profile position. “Neither I nor the BCCI have approached any former Australian cricketer with a…

The Goa government has taken a strong stance against the insulting of religious gods, with the case of Shreya Dhargalkar who made derogatory remarks about the deities of Cuncolim Fatarpekarin and Shree Lairai Devi of Shirgao. This incident has sparked outrage among the community and raised important questions about the limits of free speech when it comes to religious beliefs. The devotees of Shree Lairai Devi of Shirgao and Cuncolim Fatarpekarin marched to respective Police Station, demanding action against activist Shreya Dhargalkar and a minor girl for comments on the deity, devotees and the Dhond community. The devotees also demanded…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Forest and Tourism Departments have made it clear that they did not approve of the lantern festival that was scheduled to take place at Morjim Beach, a state-designated turtle nesting site after environmental activists expressed concerns about it the day before. Tickets for the May 25 private festival, dubbed “GLOWFEST,” are already available online. The event’s organizers disclosed that live music, dance performances, and other activities will be included in addition to the lantern lighting ceremony. Though the event’s organizers have not yet confirmed, there have been rumours that it would be cancelled. Deputy Conservator of…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: Accused Shreya Dhargalkar today was admitted to North Goa District Hospital for a medical checkup after she complained for an asthma attack. “No one has arrested me, I came to the police station by myself; Salute to South Goa Police but not North Goa police. In Colvale jail everything is out open, mobile phones are sold; there is no security at night,” Dhargal said after her medical checkup. She further said that she had an asthma attack but was kept at the jail and brought in this morning for a checkup. Dhargalkar, initially in the custody of…

Goemkarponn desk BORIM: After being struck by a truck near Borim, a 42-year-old rider from Panivada-Borim was receiving treatment at Goa Medical College hospital when he passed away from his wounds. Satish Gaude, a government employee stationed at the Ponda Deputy Collector’s office, passed away, and Sayyed Mohamad Rafique, a truck driver from Navelim, was taken into custody by Ponda police. The truck was travelling from Margao to Honda when it collided with a scooter that was travelling in the same direction on a small road near Borim, according to the police. After receiving critical medical attention at Ponda’s Sub…

Patiala: Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted had he been in power in 1971, he would have taken Kartapur Sahib from Pakistan before freeing their troops. Addressing a rally in Punjab’s Patiala – his first in the state – for the seventh phase of Lok Sabha polls on June 1, PM Modi said Punjab and the Sikh community have always been at the forefront of national-building efforts. He lambasted the current AAP government over issues of corruption and drug trade. He called Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann only a ‘kagazi Chief Minister’ – a Chief Minister on paper. PM Modi brought up the…

Goemkarponn Desk LOUTOLIM: In an unprecedented display of unity, Loutolim villagers gathered at the location, reiterating their resolve to fight a legal battle to defend their land and way of life. PWD officials and their consultants abdicated their responsibilities by refusing to participate in the vital inspection and demarcation procedure pertaining to the proposed new Borim Bridge. The villagers assembled at the location, unfazed by the warning, and continued to express their opposition to the project’s proposed land demarcation procedures. The officials were supposed to visit the village under police protection to start marking the boundaries for the proposed bypass…