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Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: High Court has quashed Goa government’s circular dated 30 January 2024, which exempted music played at weddings from copyright infringement action under the Copyright Act. The High Court further clarified about that ‘bonafide religious ceremony’ mentioned in circular that it must be determined on a case-to-case basis. Goa Home Department had earlier issued a circular stating that there is no requirement to obtain copyright permission for the performance of musical works at religious ceremonies/wedding/social festivals. The department had also directed the police not to cause undue harassment to the public and warned of taking action against hotels…

Mumbai: One 97 Communications Limited, which owns the Paytm brand, on Wednesday said it will sell entertainment ticketing business to Zomato for Rs 2,048 crore. Entertainment ticketing business, including movies, sports, and events, will be available on the Paytm app during a transition period of up to 12 months, it said. “One 97 Communications Limited (OCL)…today announced, that it has entered into definitive agreements for the sale of its entertainment ticketing business that includes movies, sports and events (live performances) ticketing to Zomato Limited,” it said. The deal, valued at Rs 2,048 crore, underscores the value Paytm has created through…

Kolkata: The CBI today submitted its status report to the Supreme Court on the progress of the investigation into the rape and murder of a woman doctor in state-run RG Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata, and as per sources the agency has found several missing links. The Supreme Court’s division bench headed by the Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud is hearing the matter. This is the second hearing at the CJI’s division bench in the matter and all eyes now are on the proceedings at the division bench. According to news agency IANS, sources said the…

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday asked tax officers to use simpler words in notices or letters they sent to taxpayers and exercise power bestowed upon them judiciously. Addressing the 165th Income Tax Day celebrations, Sitharaman said that after adopting the faceless regime, the tax officers must now aspire to be more “fair and friendly” in their dealings with taxpayers. The tax notices should not trigger a “sense of fear” among the taxpayers and instead, it should be simple and straightforward, she added. The notice should make it “crystal clear” to the assessee the reason for which a…

Goemkarponn Desk NAVELIM: AAP’s Siddesh Bhagat said that concerned citizens and sports enthusiasts of Salcete, wish to express our strong feelings regarding the recent upcoming decision by the Sports Authority of Goa (SAG) to allow the Navelim Late Manohar Parrikar Stadium to be used for weddings and exhibitions. “While we understand the need for versatile spaces, we believe that the primary focus of this stadium should be on promoting sports and providing facilities for our youth. Salcete currently lacks a full-fledged indoor stadium, and it is crucial to invest in our sports infrastructure to keep our young people engaged in…

Thiruvananthapuram: A full emergency was declared at the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport today following a bomb threat on an Air India flight from Mumbai, airport sources said. The flight with 135 passengers landed safely at the airport around 8 am and was moved to an isolation bay, they said. Passengers were safely evacuated from the flight by 8.44 am, they said. The bomb threat was communicated by the pilot at 7.30 am as the aircraft approached the Thiruvananthapuram airport, the sources said. Subsequently, full emergency was declared at the airport at 7.36 am, they said. “There has been no impact on…

New Delhi: Flooding in the eastern districts of Bangladesh – which is facing political turmoil after violent protests forced Sheikh Hasina to resign as Prime Minister and flee to India – were not caused by the opening of a dam on the Gumti River in Tripura, the government clarified Thursday. The External Affairs Ministry acknowledged “the catchment areas of Gumti River that flows through India and Bangladesh witnessed heaviest rains of this year over the last few days”, but said the floods in Bangladesh were mainly due to waters from downstream catchments areas. “The Dumbur dam is located quite far…