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Goemkarponn desk Margao: Antruz Strikers and Mapusa Dream Crushers registered their second consecutive wins in the Alcon GSB Unity Cup T20 cricket tournament, organised by Goa GSB Sports and Charitable Trust in association with Goa Saraswat Samaj at MCC ground, in Margao, on Saturday. Strikers scored 148 for 8 in 20 overs to restrict CQS to 118 for 9. In the afternoon session, the Mapusa Dream Crushers defeated Desserts and More Avengers by 13 runs. In reply to Dream Crushers’ 120 for 9, the Avengers were bowled out for 107 in 19.3 overs. Both teams had won their first match…

Mumbai: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, saying that he cannot win the Lok Sabha elections without EVMs and blamed him for using central agencies like ED and CBI. “Without EVM, Narendra Modi cannot win elections. We requested election commission, show us the EVM machine and show us the machine to our experts they refused to show us,” Rahul Gandhi said at rally in Mumbai’s Shivaji Park. Rahul further stated, “There is one power. We are fighting against that power. Raja ki aatma EVM mein hai. It is in ED and CBI.…

Hyderabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a grand National Democratic Alliance rally ‘Prajagalam’ (the voice of the public), on Sunday evening in Palnadu district. PM Modi, while addressing the people gathered at the rally said that people of Andhra Pradesh have decided to support the NDA’s development agenda in the upcoming polls. He further said, “The whole country is saying 4 June ko 400 paar.” During his speech, the Prime Minister highlighted on the fact that his government is making Andhra an education hub. He also specified the names of the top institutes in the state, some of them being,…

New Delhi: The BJP received the maximum funds through these bonds at ₹ 6,986.5 crore since they were introduced in 2018, followed by West Bengal’s ruling party Trinamool Congress (Rs 1,397 crore), Congress (Rs 1,334 crore) and BRS (Rs 1,322 crore). The top purchaser of electoral bonds, Future Gaming and Hotel Services, donated ₹ 509 crore to Tamil Nadu’s ruling party DMK through the now scrapped payment mode, the Election Commission data showed on Sunday. Odisha’s ruling party BJD was the fourth largest recipient at ₹ 944.5 crore followed by DMK at ₹ 656.5 crore and Andhra Pradesh’s ruling party…

Ahmedabad: Five international students were injured after a mob stormed a Gujarat University hostel last night and attacked students from African countries, Afghanistan and Uzbekistan, allegedly for offering namaz on the campus. Hours after state home minister Harsh Sanghavi reportedly spoke with Gujarat’s top police officers and directed them to ensure a fair probe, Ahmedabad Police arrested two individuals in connection with the case. The Ministry of External Affairs has said it is in touch with the Gujarat government and strict action will be taken against those who attacked the international students. The students have said that there is no…

Goemkarponn Desk DELHI: The Election Commission of India announced on Saturday that Lok Sabha elections will be held in 7 phases starting April 19. Lok Sabha Polls in Goa will be held on May 7 in the Third phase. Counting for all elections, including by-elections, assembly elections, and general elections, is slated for June 4. With the announcement of election dates, the model code of conduct comes into immediate effect. The voting for the first phase will be held on April 19, second phase on April 26, third phase on May 7, fourth phase on May 13, fifth phase on…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, who is all set to complete five years in chair, n March 19, today said that COVID-19 pandemic period was the most challenging time of his tenure. He even said that his phrase ‘bhivpachi garaz na’ (there is no need to fear) — even though widely criticised —became a tag line during pandemic and helped the state get through difficult times in those two years. “On March 19 I will complete 5 years as Goa CM. There were many challenges but Covid-19 period was the most challenging. But I thank the people…