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DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a chopper crash on Sunday, and said that India stands with Iran in its “time of sorrow”. “Deeply saddened and shocked by the tragic demise of Dr. Seyed Ebrahim Raisi, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran. His contribution to strengthening India-Iran bilateral relationship will always be remembered. My heartfelt condolences to his family and the people of Iran. India stands with Iran in this time of sorrow,” he said in a post on X. PM Modi had expressed “deep concern” when…

BISHKEK: The Embassy of India in Kyrgyzstan said on Sunday that all Indian students are safe as the situation in Bishkek remains normal after incidents of mob violence, mainly involving Pakistani students and locals, rocked the Kyrgyz capital on the night of May 17. “The situation in Bishkek is normal. All Indian students are safe. They are requested to continue to follow the guidelines prescribed by authorities in the Kyrgyz Republic,” the Indian Embassy posted on X on Sunday, advising Indian nationals to contact the helpline number in case of any issue. Earlier this week, the Embassy had urged Indian…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has turned the Opposition’s allegation of communal politics against the BJP on its head, telling NDTV that the Opposition is not only communal but their politics is also riddled with casteist and vote-bank ideas. “This is how they run their politics… I have thought sometimes that I should be careful… But now I think whether I’m labelled communal or not, no matter what anyone says about me, I will expose their sins,” he told NDTV’s Editor-in-Chief Sanjay Pugalia. Citing examples, he said his motto is “Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas”. “Say I have given benefits…

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA – A man and a woman suffered burn injuries in a freak mishap while preparing Charcoal for the Incense-Burner during a Retreat at the Agonda Church on Sunday evening. Due to the wetness outside, after a 15-minutes of rains Sunday evening, Fire was lighted into a steel-Vessel kept inside a small shed situated behind the Church to prepare Charcoal, suddenly went ablaze releasing a-ball-of-fire. A church-volunteer who is known to assist in various Church activities Francis Coutinho was inside the Shed to collect the Charcoal into a container assisted by Avelina Fernandes standing next at the door…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Applications are invited for Six Months Fisheries Training Course starting from June 18, 2024 at Fisherman Training Centre Ela Dhauji, Old Goa. The course is meant for imparting training in Fishing Craft and Gear, Fundamentals of Navigation and Seamanship, Maintenance and Operation of Marine Diesel Engine, Weaving and Mending of modern Nets, Seafood Value Addition and  Marketing Aquaculture, Aquarium making and Swimming. Candidates having passed minimum VIIIth Std. and between 18-35 years of age are eligible for admission. Preference will be given to Schedule Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates as well as youths from the fishing community…

Goemkarponn Desk MAPUSA: The 15-year-old girl who was abducted from Mapusa by a young person turned out to be a minor. The boy and girl were taken to a remand home by the police after they were saved from a Calangute hotel. The abduction occurred on Friday, May 17, at approximately 6:00 p.m. The girl’s mother hurried to the Mapusa police station and filed a missing person’s report as soon as she realized her daughter was missing. The police investigation found that the victim was in Calangute based on this report. On Saturday morning, she was taken from a Calangute…

BANGALORE: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) bowed out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 playoffs after losing their final league game of the campaign to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Saturday. The result meant that CSK’s Net Run Rate was slightly lower than RCB’s, and hence, the Faf du Plessis-led side went through despite the two teams sitting on 14 points each. CSK fans weren’t just saddened by their team’s elimination but also the fact that they might’ve seen the last of MS Dhoni. However, a CSK official has now revealed that Dhoni hasn’t yet communicated to the franchise about his potential…