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New Delhi: Uday Bhanu Chib, national president of the Indian Youth Congress, has been arrested in connection with a shirtless protest staged during the AI Impact Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The arrest came after nearly 15 hours of questioning at Tilak Marg police station. Police officials stated that Chib was taken into custody following multiple rounds of interrogation, alleging that he did not cooperate with investigators and attempted to mislead the inquiry. Authorities said they possess adequate evidence related to the demonstration. He was later produced before a court and remanded to four days in custody. With…

New Delhi: The Uttar Pradesh government has secured investment proposals worth Rs 19,877 crore from Singapore-based companies for a range of industrial and digital infrastructure projects. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced the development during his visit to Singapore, describing the agreements as a significant step toward strengthening the state’s economy and employment landscape. The proposed investments, finalised on the first day of the chief minister’s four day tour of Singapore and Japan beginning February 23, are expected to generate more than 20,000 jobs. The initiatives aim to reinforce Uttar Pradesh’s industrial base while accelerating growth in digital infrastructure and green…

Team Goemkarponn ARPORA: The management of Resort Rio in Arpora has clarified that it has no connection with Big B Casino, which was recently sealed by the North Goa Collectorate for failing to pay government fees reportedly amounting to ₹14 crore. In an official statement, Resort Rio stated that neither the casino nor its owner, Chitti Babu Ghanta, have any ownership, financial, operational or managerial relationship with the resort. The management emphasised that the resort has never been involved in the functioning or business decisions of the casino. According to the statement, Big B Casino had merely rented a small…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: A political storm appears to be brewing within the BJP in Vasco after Goa Human Resources Development Corporation (GHRDC) vice chairperson and Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) councillor Deepak Naik on Monday evening questioned the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process that led to the deletion of 1,057 voters from his ward ahead of the upcoming municipal elections. Addressing a press conference, Naik said while he supported the SIR exercise in principle, the scale of deletions in Vasco constituency had raised serious doubts. “The press conference is only to send a message to the people and the authorities. The…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Following sharp criticism from the National Green Tribunal (NGT) over failure to control unauthorised jetty operations, State authorities have initiated action by directing the immediate closure of all jetties functioning without valid approvals along Goa’s coastline. In an order dated February 18, Sachin Desai, Director of Environment and Member Secretary of the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA), instructed the Deputy Collector and Sub-Divisional Magistrate of Bardez to promptly seal all jetties operating without the necessary clearances. The directive makes it clear that such jetties will not be permitted to resume activities unless they obtain mandatory approvals…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa government has decided to abandon the proposed ‘Aarti Ghat’ project at Naroa in Bicholim, following protests by local residents. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant assured that the initiative will not move forward. “Aarti Ghat, which was scheduled to begin at Naroa from May, has been scrapped. The Chief Minister has assured us it will not take place,” MLA Rajesh Faldesai told reporters after meeting the CM at his official residence on Monday evening. The decision comes after residents from Divar, Naroa, Akhada, Vanxim, and neighboring villages staged a protest at the site on Sunday, highlighting the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Bombay High Court at Goa has instructed all relevant authorities to promptly enforce the guidelines laid down by the Supreme Court concerning construction approvals and associated procedures. The direction came while disposing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Agnelo Baretto. A Division Bench comprising Justice Suman Shyam and Justice Amit Jamsandekar ruled that the apex court’s judgment, along with subsequent circulars issued by State authorities, must be implemented strictly and without deviation. During the proceedings, Advocate Sahil Sardesai, appearing for the petitioner, argued that despite circulars issued by the Directorate of Panchayats, the Urban…