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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The State government today assured the High Court of Bombay at Goa that the rights and claims of the scheduled Tribes and forest dwellers, residing in the protected areas of the State forest, would be settled by July, this year. The application for contempt filed by the Goa Foundation against the Goa government for not notifying the tiger reserve came up before the division bench at the Bombay High Court at Porvorim today. Norma Alvares, appearing for the petitioner, told the court that there were several directions given by the Court, in addition to the notification of…

Goemakrponn desk Panaji: Alleging corruption and substandard work involved in the Smart City project, Goa Forward Party MLA Vijai Sardesai has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to order a comprehensive audit of the project, encompassing financial, quality, and safety aspects. In his letter to PM Modi, former Deputy Chief Minister Sardesai said that there are grave allegations of massive corruption and financial misappropriation associated with the project. “Despite Chief Minister Pramod Sawant acknowledging the faults of the consultant, no significant action has been taken against contractors. The contractor in question has a history of substandard work across various departments, yet…

NEW YORK: Despite the United States of America putting up a phenomenal performance against India in the T20 World Cup 2024 group-stage game that took place at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, they were pushed back as they were docked 5 penalty runs. This happened because the USA were not ready to bowl next over 60 seconds after completing the previous one. This is a new rule that has been applied to the “If the bowling team is not ready to bowl the next over within 60 seconds of the previous over being completed, a 5-run penalty will be…

KUWAIT: Caught by surprise in their sleep, migrant workers sleeping in a housing building in Mangaf, Kuwait, faced a harrowing ordeal as a blaze erupted on Wednesday morning, claiming the lives of at least 49 foreign workers, including 42 Indians. The building primarily housing close to 196 single men without families, became a scene of horror at 4 am on June 12 as the fire rapidly spread throughout the premises. Amid the chaos, some workers made desperate attempts to flee the inferno by jumping from the first floor, while others succumbed to suffocation as they tried to navigate through the…

New Delhi: The bodies of some of the Indians killed in the fire in Kuwait are charred beyond recognition and DNA testing is on to confirm the victims’ identities, Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh has said. The Gonda MP, who had to rush to the Gulf country soon after he took charge as a Minister of State for External Affairs, said an Indian Air Force plane is ready to bring the bodies home. “As soon as the bodies are identified, their kin will be informed and our Air Force plane will bring the bodies back,” he said. According to the latest…

New Delhi: The Centre has informed the Supreme Court that it has decided to cancel the scorecards of 1,563 NEET-UG 2024 candidates who were given grace marks. This decision comes in response to allegations of unfair means during the examination process. In a statement to the court on Thursday, the Centre announced that these 1,563 students will be provided with the option to take a re-test. This move aims to ensure fairness and integrity in the examination process. The Centre also detailed the steps taken to address the issue. “A committee meeting was held on June 10, 11, and 12…

Goemakrponn desk PANAJI: On June 7th, 2024, Taj Hotels North Goa celebrated World Food Safety Day with a series of engaging and educational events, thereby reaffirming their commitment to the highest standards of food safety and hygiene. The day commenced with FDA officials demonstrated and enlightened the Taj associates through a mobile testing lab about common adulterants found in food ingredients and how they could be tested by themselves. This initiative aimed to enhance awareness and vigilance among the team regarding the quality of ingredients used in culinary preparations, in keeping with the theme – Prepare for the unexpected. Following…