The long-awaited dream of a bridge connecting the twin islands of Divar and Vanxim in Goa may finally become a reality. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant’s recent promise to take up the project of building a bridge has brought hope to the residents who have been advocating for this crucial infrastructure development for years. During the Bonderam festival, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant extended his congratulations to the people of Divar and addressed the pressing issue of the bridge between the two islands. Despite the heavy rain, the festival saw an impressive turnout, and Sawant acknowledged the commitment displayed by the youth…
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San Francisco: Elon Musk came out on Sunday in strong support of Telegram founder Pavel Durov after the Russian-born billionaire was detained in France. The arrest sparked global outrage on social media and was criticised as an attack on free speech. The founder and owner of the popular encrypted messaging app Telegram was arrested at a French airport on Saturday over numerous charges related to his platform and faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted. Since the news of Pavel’s arrest broke, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO has posted several times on his social media platform to protest…
Dhaka: Two Bangladeshi diplomats serving at the High Commission in India have been asked to leave before the end of their contract, days after ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s diplomatic passport was revoked. According to a report by India Today, the two diplomats – first secretaries (press) Shaban Mahmud and Ranjan Sen – were relieved of their duties by the caretaker government in Bangladesh, headed by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, as per an order that came into effect on August 17. The report said Mahmud was asked to leave from the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi while Sen was…
KOLKATA: Days after the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Sunday conducted searches on the premises of former principal Sandip Ghosh, ex-medical superintendent Sanjay Vashisth and 13 others, in and around the city. The searches were conducted at a total of 15 locations, in connection with the alleged financial irregularities at the institute. A case against Ghosh and three Kolkata-based private entities — Ma Tara Traders of Madhya Jhorehat, Banipur, Howrah; Eshan Cafe of 4/1, Belgachia and Khama Louha, was registered by the CBI on…
New Delhi: As many as seven officials at Bengaluru’s Parappana Agrahara jail were suspended after Kannada actor Darshan, accused in a murder case, was seen having tea and hanging out with three others on the prison premises, Karnataka Home Minister, G Parameshwara, confirmed. Darshan is currently in judicial custody in the Renukaswamy murder case. Commenting on the suspension, the Home Minister said he spoke to the Directorate General (prisons) and an investigation was launched. Parameshwara also said senior officers, including the prison superintendent, will be transferred. “At nearly 4.30 pm, I received information that Darshan, along with three others, were…
Srinagar: The BJP today released a list of 44 candidates for the three-phase election to 90 Assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir, but deleted it soon after. BJP sources have said a fresh list is expected soon. Three key names were missing in the now-deleted list — Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina, and former Deputy Chief Ministers Nirmal Singh and Kavinder Gupta. The list had the name of Union minister Dr Jitendra Singh’s brother Devendra Rana, who switched from the National Conference. Two Kashmiri Pandits 14 Muslim candidates were also named in the first list. Several former leaders of Congress,…
New Delhi: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Sunday carried out a swift night operation and rescued 11 people from a sinking merchant vessel en route from Kolkata to Port Blair. The Coast Guard ships Sarang and Amogh, supported by a CG Dornier aircraft, navigated through challenging sea conditions to perform the rescue mission. According to the Indian Coast Guard, the merchant vessel ITT PUMA sank 90 nautical miles south of Sagar Island while on its passage from Kolkata to Port Blair. The Coast Guard has also released visuals of the nighttime rescue mission. “The Indian Coast Guard conducted an…