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Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court on Monday declared as null and void the recruitment process of State Level Selection Test-2016 (SLST) in West Bengal government-sponsored and aided schools, ordering cancellation of all appointments made through it. A division bench comprising justices Debangsu Basak and Md Shabbar Rashidi also directed the CBI to undertake further investigation in respect of the appointment process, and submit a report in three months. The bench directed the West Bengal School Service Commission to initiate a fresh appointment process. Over 23 lakh candidates had appeared for the SLST-2016 for 24,640 vacant posts. A total of 25,753…

Goemkarponn desk CANDOLIM: Nine persons from Ahmedabad, Gujarat have been arrested by police from Candolim for running an IPL betting racket. During the raid, 17 mobiles, laptops and other items used to run the racket were seized during the raid on Villa at Candolim. The total items seized during the raid amount to Rs 4 lakhs. Sources reveal that the persons had been placing bets on various ongoing IPL matches. Acting on specific information, a Candolim police team conducted a raid in a villa at a hotel in Candolim, where 9 persons were found betting on an IPL match. “The…

Gormkarponn desk PERNEM: Pernem police have confiscated 1305 litres of liquor worth Rs 4,35,000 at Naibagh. The person namely Shri Ajit Sukhdev Kambale, age 26 years r/o Saneguruji Vasahat Laxmitek Parisar, Kolhapur, Maharashtra was caught red-handed for transporting i) 73 boxes of “Golden Ace Blue Fine Whiskey” containing 12 bottles in each box, 750 ML each bottle, totalling 657 litres, & amounting Rs. 2,19,000/- ii) 72 boxes “Black & Black Rum” containing 12 bottles in each box 750 ML each bottle, totalling 648 litres, & amounting Rs. 2,16,000/-. The total quantity of the above liquor in litres is found to…

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Railways on Sunday refuted the claims made in a string of viral videos on social media of mismanagement and overcrowding in air-conditioned (AC) train coaches. The ministry dismissed these claims, providing videos as evidence to counter what it called “misleading’ posts”. The ministry urged people not to tarnish the image of the Indian Railways by sharing outdated or incorrect videos. The ministry claimed there was an ongoing social media campaign aimed at damaging the reputation of the Railways. “It has been observed that some users are sharing inaccurate or old videos to depict mismanagement in…

MUMBAI: Apple has been trying to diversify its manufacturing base away from China after facing huge difficulties during the Covid-19 pandemic when the production of iPhone and other gadgets came under intense pressure. Since then, India has become a huge target for Apple to set up its base and things have been moving apace with the iPhone maker making all the right moves to set up a permanent base in the country. While that has applied to the infrastructure, now, increasingly, Apple has put the employees it hires in India on top of its priority list too. The company is…

NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha elections 2024: The war of words between Congress and BJP leaders has reached a peak amid the Lok Sabha elections 2024 that commenced on April 19. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech in Rajasthan that the opposition has called a hate speech, said that no prime minister has lowered the dignity of the post as much as Modi. He also said that the “panic-stricken” speech by Modi indicates that the INDIA block is taking the lead in the first phase of the elections. PM Modi, during a rally in Rajasthan on…

MARGAO: FC Goa’s captain, Brandon Fernandes, wasn’t just the hero on the field after their pulsating playoff victory over Chennaiyin FC. His incredible strike secured their place in the ISL semi-finals, but it was his actions after the final whistle that truly warmed the hearts of Goan fans. In the stands, a fan who was sitting in a wheelchair asked for his jersey. While such requests are common, Fernandes did something extraordinary. He spotted the young fan, acknowledged the sign, and made a beeline towards him after the celebrations subsided. Fernandes, drenched in sweat and euphoria, removed his jersey, a…