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LUCKNOWSamajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav criticized the BJP’s “400 paar” slogan on Thursday, asserting that the saffron party’s real target is not 400 seats but 143 seats. Yadav emphasized that regardless of the BJP’s aspirations, the people’s mandate would leave them desperate, even for those 143 seats. He was addressing a joint press conference with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in Lucknow. “UP, Delhi, Punjab. The BJP gets trapped within 99 seats in these three states,” the SP chief said. Speaking about the alliance’s (INDIA bloc) purpose, he said, “We have to struggle for roti, kapada, makaan, but the bigger fight for…

Goemkarponn Deks CANACONA: Stating every Hindu should take the initiative for Conservation and protection of Cows, Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar said, otherwise our destruction is certain. Tawadkar was speaking at the Go-Premi Snehamela organised by Kamdhenu Gaurakhsha Saunstha opening of Gaushala in memory of Smt. Rukminibai Shivram Desai at Mone-Khotigao in Canaocna on Tuesday. Speaking further Tawadkar said, ‘There should be a cow temple in the Gaushala, where spiritual tourism can be promoted. Everyone thinks that Gau-seva should be done, so every hindu should take the initiative to protect Cows. Nothing is impossible if you have the determination to work. A…

Goemkarponn Desk CANACONA: Canacona police have confiscated 1100 litres of different types of Liquor (mixture of IMFL and local brews) valued over Rs.1.85 lakhs from a Storeroom on Polem beach, the Goa-Karnataka bordering coastline on the midnight of Tue-Wed. Police suspects, the mixture of different brands of IMFL and Local Brews of Cashew and Palm was stocked near the Polem beach coast for onward shipments to Karwar in Karnataka through the sea-route of Polem coast. Canacona police have arrested one Raju Naik, and placed three others under detention as suspects for illegal stocking and shipments of the consignments. According to…

Goemkarponn Desk MIRAMAR: A tourist from Kerala’s Ernakulam lost his life last night on Miramar Beach after being struck by lightning, the first pre-monsoon fatality. It was around 8:50 p.m. when heavy rain, thunderstorms, and lightning struck the beach, killing 35-year-old Akhil Vijayan, who was enjoying some downtime with his family and friends. According to Panaji police, Vijayan suddenly passed out on the beach, not even showing any signs of life, while the group of seven or eight people, including children, hurried back towards their vehicle. This was consistent with a heart attack. After a quick call, the 108 Ambulance…

Goemkarponn Desk CURCHOREM: The parishioners of Guardian Angel church, Curchorem celebrated the 30th anniversary of priesthood of their Parish Priest Fr. Vital Francisco Xavier Miranda at church premises. Hundreds of parishioners including sisters and members of parish associations were present for the celebration mass held in honour of Fr. Miranda. After the mass he was given red carpet welcome by the parishioners with gratitude and joy Keeping a very low profile during the celebration Fr. Miranda thanked Archbishop Filip Neri Cardinal Ferrao for giving him the opportunity to serve in the Goa diocese. “This anniversary was a time for me…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The southwest monsoon is expected to set in over Kerala around May 31, marking the onset of the rainy season, as per the current climatic predictors, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced on Wednesday. The actual onset could happen between May 27 and June 4, the weather department said. The southwest monsoon normally sets in over Kerala on June 1 with a standard deviation of about seven days. “This year, the southwest monsoon is likely to set over Kerala to be on 31st May with a model error of +/- 4 days,” the weather agency said in…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI:The Goa Crime Branch on Wednesday arrested a 32-year-old man for allegedly threatening state social welfare minister Subhash Phal Desai and his family. Superintendent of Police (Crime Branch) Rahul Gupta told reporters that the accused, Mithil Ulhas Desai, a resident of Carmona in Sanguem taluka in South Goa district, abused the minister and his family members over the phone earlier in the day. The accused used abusive language and warned them of dire consequences, said the police officer. As per a complaint filed by Subhash Desai, the accused sought a payment of Rs 20 crore from him and…