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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: As part of the preparations for the General Elections for Lok Sabha 2024, the Office of the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities and Office of the Chief Electoral Officer Goa under the Guidance of Shri. Ramesh Verma, IAS, Chief Electoral officer is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that every eligible citizen can exercise their democratic right to vote. In a significant step towards inclusivity, a series of measures have been put in place to facilitate accessible voting for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in the state of Goa. A comprehensive access audit of polling booths was…

As the campaigning for the Lok Sabha polls reaches the fag end in Goa. Goemakrponn Editor Suraj Nandrekar speaks to BJP State President Sadanand Shet Tanavade to find out about his party’s prospects and the opposition allegations. Excerpts… Goemkapronn: How is the campaigning going on for the BJP in Goa? Sadanand Shet Tanavade: Well, the campaigning is going on very well. Yesterday, we had a public meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah and today is the second last day of canvassing as it ends at 5 pm tomorrow hence all karyakartas are on the ground. I went to Pernem in…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Congress on Saturday promised the Schedule Tribe community of Goa to provide political reservation, along with settling Forest Right Act claims after they form government at centre. Goa desk In charge of Congress Manikrao Thackeray on Saturday addressed a press conference in Congress House and alleged that BJP has only used Schedule Tribe community for political gain. GPCC President Amit Patkar, Congress ST department chairman Ramkrishna Jalmi, GPCC General Secretary & ST leader Joseph Vaz and others were present. “Our country has noticed how BJP insulted President Droupadi Murmu by not inviting her for the inauguration of…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Vedanta Sesa Goa announces commencement of coal transportation using the MV Mandovi barge through the New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT), marking a significant milestone in coastal cargo movement. This marks the first-ever coal transportation from the port, signifying a historic moment for NMPT. The commencement of this transportation endeavour highlights Vedanta Sesa Goa’s commitment to leveraging innovative and sustainable logistics solutions. With an aim to transport 20 KT of coal from Mangalore Port to the VAB-Amona plant, this initiative showcases a strategic shift towards cost-effective and eco-friendly transportation methods. Coal delivery via coastal transportation limits the environmental…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: After confronting and tying the security guard in the early hours of Monday, four people who stole money from the Shri Dev Bodgeshwar temple in Mapusa, worth around Rs 10–12 lakh, were taken into custody in Khopoli, Maharashtra. The suspects had been found in possession of cash totaling Rs 7 lakh, three cell phones, and three screwdrivers. Additionally, one of the accused is said to have placed Rs 1.33 lakh in the bank account of a cousin who lives in Bangladesh. The accused are Imran Shaheed Sheikh (24), Rakib Kulmohamed Sheikh (28), Raju Farat Sheikh (27), who…

DELHI: American Express, a global payments company, has announced the inauguration of its expansive, nearly one-million-square-foot campus in Gurugram, Haryana. According to a release by the company, the new campus will serve as a hub for American Express operations in India and will be the largest campus opened by the company to date. Situated in sector 74A Gurugram, the new office will be an addition to its existing facilities in Gurugram, Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Pune. Sanjay Khanna, CEO and Country Manager of American Express India emphasised the company’s focus on nurturing local talent and leveraging global expertise to…

MUMBAI: Banking on the country’s growth potential, Vedanta Group is planning to invest $20 billion in India in the next four years, said chairman Anil Agarwal. The investments will happen mostly in the technology, electronics, semiconductors and glass segments, he added. “Investments in electronics, technology and glass are important to create a lot of industries and jobs. Semiconductors and glass – used in making smartphones and laptops screens – are very essential from a future perspective, and for both we have factories in Taiwan and Korea,” Agarwal said on the sidelines of an event in Mumbai. For its semiconductor business,…