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NEW DELHI: Top leaders from parties in the opposition’s INDIA bloc will meet on June 1, the day when the seventh and last phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024 will be held, according to reports. The meeting has been called to review the elections and also discuss the coalition’s future course of actions. The results of Lok Sabha elections will be declared on June 4. The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), seeking a record third term under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has set a target of winning 400 seats this election. The ruling alliance is challenged by the opposition parties led by the Congress…

Bengaluru: India’s economy likely grew at its slowest pace in a year in the January-March quarter due to weak demand, according to a Reuters poll of economists who said the possibility of growth significantly surpassing their forecasts was low. The country’s gross domestic product (GDP) unexpectedly grew by 8.4% in October-December compared to a year earlier, thanks to a sharp drop in subsidies which provided an artificial boost to net indirect taxes. But economic activity, as measured by gross value added (GVA), showed a more modest 6.5% expansion. Economists in the poll said that situation was unlikely to have been…

AHMEDABAD: A CCTV footage of the fire at a gaming site at Gujarat’s Rajkot that is being widely circulated on social media, shows the blaze had started while welding. Twenty-eight people, nine of them children, were killed in the massive blaze that broke out on Saturday. The footage, which could not be independently verified by NDTV, shows the fire spreading from the sparks emitted during the welding. Some of the sparks fell on a pile of plastic that lay nearby and it caught fire, which proved impossible to contain despite efforts by the panic-stricken workers. As the fire spread, a…

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has petitioned the Supreme Court for a seven-day extension on his interim bail in connection with the Delhi liquor policy case. Citing serious health concerns, Mr Kejriwal highlighted the need for medical tests, including a PET-CT scan, following a weight loss of 7 kg and elevated ketone levels. Mr Kejriwal was initially granted interim bail until June 1 by the Supreme Court to facilitate his participation in the Lok Sabha election campaign. As per the ruling, he is required to surrender and return to Tihar Jail on June 2. Max Hospital’s medical team has…

Pune: In the latest twist in the Pune Porsche horror, two doctors have been arrested for allegedly manipulating the blood test report of the 17-year-old, whose late-night drunk drive left two 24-year-old software engineers dead, sources have said. Dr Ajay Tawade and Dr Hari Harnor of Sasoon Hospital have been arrested by the Pune Crime Branch, which is investigating the case that has sparked nationwide outrage. Dr Tawade is head of the forensic lab at the state-run hospital in Pune. The phones of both doctors have been seized. Investigation has revealed Dr Tawade and the teen accused’s father spoke over the…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI:: Imagine Panaji Smart City Limited (IPSCDL) announced that the Work on critical roads in Central Panaji is now completed and ready for public use with effect from 27th & 28th May 2024  respectively, providing a huge boost to intra-city connectivity under the Smart City infrastructure development initiative. The opening of these roads ahead of the committed dateline will ease traffic flow in the city and restore normalcy of vehicular movement and pedestrian mobility. The newly completed roads in Central Panaji are as follows: 1. Dada Vaidya Road – from Singbal Book Store to Mahalaxmi Temple will be open…

Goemkapronn desk Panaji: An 11-year-old boy and a parasailing instructor were rescued at Varca beach in South Goa, on Saturday, after strong gusts of wind made it difficult for the duo to descend safely. The incident occurred on Saturday evening when the minor boy from Hyderabad was parasailing along with an instructor. During their descent, strong winds drove the boat – to which the parasailing gear is tied — out of control, resulting in the vessel drifting onto the shore, with the two persons and the airborne gear, still stranded in the air. Immediately sensing the risk, Drishti Marine’s lifesavers,…