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Goemkarponn desk VASCO: In a heartwarming display of civic duty and determination, 101-year-old Bagawwa Kolkar defied age and physical barriers to cast her vote in the Lok Sabha elections in Goa’s Vasco constituency. Born in 1923, Kolkar’s unwavering commitment to democracy stirred excitement across the region as she walked to the polling booth arranged in her house behind the Vittal Rakumai Temple in Shantinagar to mark her ballot. Amidst the backdrop of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections scheduled for May 7, election commission officers, accompanied by Booth Level Officers (BLO), have been diligently traversing all wards in Goa, ensuring that…

Goemkarponn desk Margao: Yuva Nyay, a comprehensive initiative, stands as a beacon of hope for the Youth of India, promising to address crucial issues plaguing their aspirations and livelihoods. Congress Manifesto will give a new hope to Youths, said Quepem MLA & South Goa Election Coordinator Altone D’Costa. With an ambitious plan to generate 30 lakh new Central Government jobs, Yuva Nyay not only tackles unemployment but also instills confidence among the Youth regarding their employment prospects. The promise of a structured calendar for these recruitments brings transparency and accessibility to the process, fostering trust in the Congress Party’s commitment…

Goemkarponn desk COLVALE: Colvale Police has arrested three persons on charges of abducting a Thivim resident. As per information, Hitesh Babulalji Jangid, r/o Madel, Thivim Bardez Goa N/o Nevri Kalyanpur, Rajasthan was abducted on 28/04/2024 from Madel Thivim by three unknown accused persons having descriptions as two persons having tall build, long beard and one person having fat build in their Brezza car. The three further assaulted him with hard object causing him bodily injures and also took away his mobile phone make Redmi 5G, gold finger ring and wallet containing cash of Rs. 5,000/- and further threatened to kill…

MUMBAI: China’s place as India’s top import source nation has remained unchallenged for decades. And, according to a report by Global Trade Research Initiative on April 29, inbound shipments are set to rise further, especially due to dependence on Beijing for industrial products and parts for new and emerging sectors such as Electric Vehicles (EVs). GTRI is a private research think tank based out of India. “So far, imports were carried out by Indian firms. Now with the entry of Chinese firms in Indian market, India’s industrial product imports are set to rise at an accelerated pace. As the Chinese…

NEW DELHI: Former Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) Krishnamurthy Subramanian has dismissed the charge that democracy is sliding in India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that not one state government was dismissed in the last 10 years while his immediate predecessor Dr Manmohan Singh dismissed 11 state governments. Manmohan Singh served as the Prime Minister from 2004 to 2014. Subramanian, who served as the CEA from 2018 to 2021, was on a panel discussion with former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan at Northwestern’s Kellogg Business School. During the interaction, the former CEA shared data on the entire democracy & economy debate and…

MUMBAI: Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. released the XUV 3XO, a new compact SUV, on April 29, 2024. With a starting price of ₹7.49 Lakh, the XUV 3XO is expected to make a significant impact in the automotive market. Mahindra claims that the new SUV features advanced design elements, superior technology, and comprehensive safety features. The XUV 3XO’s exterior get a bold, new, athletic silhouette, and its interior features ivory-coloured leatherette upholstery and a new dashboard. The company claims it also offers best-in-class forward visibility and a high-command seating position. Powertrain The new XUV 3XO powered by world-class turbocharged engines, the XUV 3XO…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Calangute BJP MLA Michael Lobo today demanded legalizing or regularizing around 5000 odd commercialized residential structures, existing prior to 1991, located in the no development zone along the coastal belt. Lobo said that these structures, which are part of the extension of the existing houses, have come up with an expansion of families. He said that these commercial structures are basically run by Goans to sell local products like pickles, etc. “They even pay house tax to the concerned panchayat,” Lobo said. The MLA further claimed that all these houses and structures are on Panchayat records and…