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Singapore: Singapore Airlines on Friday said it has received approval from the Indian government for the foreign direct investment as part of the proposed merger of Vistara with Air India, a deal that will create one of the world’s largest airline groups. With the clearance in place, the merger that will see Singapore Airlines acquiring a 25.1 per cent stake in Air India, is expected to be completed by the end of this year. The proposed merger was announced in November 2022. Air India is owned by Tata Group and Vistara is a 51:49 joint venture between Tatas and Singapore…

New Delhi: India and China on Thursday had a “frank, constructive and forward-looking” exchange of views on the situation along the LAC to “narrow down” differences and find an early resolution to outstanding issues, the Ministry of External Affairs said. The 31st meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation & Coordination (WMCC) on India-China Border Affairs was held in Beijing, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement. During the meeting, it was reiterated that “restoration of peace and tranquillity, and respect for the LAC are the essential basis for restoration of normalcy in bilateral relations”, it said.…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: South Goa MP Captain Viriato Fernandes on Thursday assured a large delegation of Margao citizens that he would immediately sanction a fully equipped Ambulance for the South Goa District hospital. A large delegation of Margao citizens led by Savio Coutinho met the MP and expressed deep anguish and pain over the Pitiful state of affairs at the South District Hospital in Margao, whereby patients undergo immense hardships, often resulting in precious lives being lost. In a representation submitted to Captain Viriato Fernandes the citizens said that the most disgraceful incident, where a citizen Shri. Shirish Kane from…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: The Additional Sessions Court has acquitted a Navelim resident of rape charges. The decision was made due to the prosecution’s failure to provide sufficient evidence to prove the accused’s guilt. The case centred around allegations of sexual relations under false pretences and the circulation of an intimate video. However, the court found that the evidence presented did not establish the accused’s responsibility for sharing the video. Furthermore, the court noted that the minor victim, aged 17 at the time, had willingly engaged in a relationship with the accused. Her testimony did not indicate any coercion or resistance,…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Canacona police have arrested a known history-sheeter from Pernem, 12 days after he went underground after a murderous attempt on two persons from Agonda. Addressing media, SDPO Dy. Tikam Singh Verma informed that a case of attempt to murder was registered under section 109(1) of BNS 2023 on 16th August, and in that case, one history sheeter of Canacona by the name Jitendra Haliyali alia Jitu has attempted to murder his friends by attacking with a knife. Soon after the attack, a complaint was registered but the history-sheeter at that time had fled from the scene and…

Goemkarponn desk THIVIM: After a 7-year-old boy from Anjuna tragically died from a pitbull attack, Animal Husbandry Minister Nilkanth Halarnkar announced that the government plans to introduce a policy regarding stray dogs and cattle within three months. “Government plans to introduce a policy regarding stray dogs and cattle within three months. Moreover, guidelines for pet dogs will also be established,” said Halarnkar. He further directed the Anjuna police to address the situation promptly and emphasized that in incidents involving pet dogs, the owner bears full responsibility and legal liability. The minister stressed that police should take necessary measures in such…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In the shimmer and spotlight of the inaugural event of the Film Club ‘The Cinemaniacs’ on August 26, 2024, at Don Bosco College, Panjim, students and faculty gathered in the Audio-Visual Hall to celebrate the club’s launch. The event, which featured Goan actor and entrepreneur Dhruv Sincro as the chief guest, marked an exciting reboot of the club’s journey. The event commenced with an enthusiastic crowd, introduced by host Siddharth Kittur of the FY BBA department. He welcomed the chief guest and other dignitaries, including the Director of Don Bosco College, Fr. Joaquim Lobo, Principal Dr. Cedric…