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Goemkarponn Desk Digital Goa, April 20 – Goa heaved a huge sigh of relief from the sweltering heat as the unseasonal rain lashed most parts of the state. Heavy rain reported this morning accompanied by thunderstorm and lightening across the state providing much needed relief from the unusual hot and humid climate the state was reeling under for last few days. The smart city works in Panaji were affected by the heavy downpour. Several roads in the state reported flooding due to this rain. The climate in the state was overcast since morning due to the presence of large clouds…

Goa was shocked & saddened to hear about the news of the unfortunate death of Goa Electricity Department staff Manoj Zambaulikar due to electrocution while on duty. Almost 71 Humans & 30 Animals died between 2019 to 2024 due to electrocution. Locals in Bicholim were rightly upset with the Electricity department’s lethargic approach to providing safety gear. But what was even more shocking was the statement by Electrical Engineer Stephen Fernandes. Chief Electrical Engineer Stephen Fernandes said that after the mishap, a team of four senior officials were sent to the site to find its cause. Before undertaking the work…

BENGALURU: The gruesome murder of a Karnataka corporator’s daughter has become the latest flashpoint between the Congress and the BJP. The Congress leader’s daughter was stabbed seven times by a former student of the college she was attending in Hubbali. Cops suspect that he murdered her because she rejected his advances. Neha Hiremath, 23, was a first-year student of Master of Computer Applications and Fayaz Khondunaik was earlier her classmate. According to a senior police officer, Fayaz, who stabbed her multiple times, claimed during interrogation the two had been in a relationship but she had been avoiding him of late.…

Goemkarponnd esk MARGAO: Fr. Agnelo Youth Club Paroda down Betalbatim Sports Club 2-0 to enter into the quarterfinals of the 15th Davorlim Cup org by Sporting Club Davorlim and played at Davorlim Panchayat ground on Friday. Both teams played attacking soccer and tried to take the lead but it was Melvin of paroda who shot into the hands of Betalbatim’s goalkeeper in the 15th minute of play while Dixon Rogtanv of Betalbatim failed to connect the ball to tap in the goal in the 34th minutes and both teams remained 0-0 at the half time. In the second half, Frazer…

UNITED NATIONS: India’s economy is projected to grow by 6.5 per cent in 2024, according to a report by the UN which noted that multinationals extending their manufacturing processes into the country to diversify their supply chains will have a positive impact on Indian exports. UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in its report released on Tuesday said that India grew by 6.7 per cent in 2023 and is expected to expand by 6.5 per cent in 2024, continuing to be the fastest-growing major economy in the world. “The expansion in 2023 was driven by strong public investment outlays as well…

DELHI: iPhone maker Apple has formed a joint venture with renewable energy firm Cleanmax to deploy solar solutions in India. The JV has installed 14.4 megawatts of rooftop solar installations across six industrial sites in India which will help Apple in addressing the emissions associated with its corporate operations in India. “The partnership aims to bolster renewable energy projects across India, marking a significant step forward in the nation’s green energy landscape,” the renewable energy firm said in a statement. The collaboration is grounded in an innovative business model, where the environmental benefits accruing from the financed projects will assist…

JAIPUR: Congress’s Sachin Pilot today scoffed at the BJP target of 370 seats across India, saying those aims lack steam when the party failed to keep its promises despite being in power at the Centre for 10 years. As for the 25 out of 25 target in Rajasthan — a hat-trick the BJP hopes to achieve — that will definitely not happen, he said. It is the Congress, which could end up getting all 25 Lok Sabha seats of the desert state, he said. The reason, he told NDTV in an exclusive interview to NDTV, is that the party is…