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New Delhi: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday raised concern about opportunistic politicians wanting to remain associated with the ruling party of the day and said such “deterioration in ideology” was not good for democracy. He also said there are leaders who stand firm in their ideology but their number is gradually declining. “I always say this jokingly that no matter which party’s government it is, one thing is sure that the one who does good work never gets respect and those who do bad work are never punished,” Mr Gadkari said, without taking names,…

India advised its citizens not to travel to Myanmar’s Rakhine state in view of the “deteriorating security situation”. New Delhi: India on Tuesday advised its citizens not to travel to Myanmar’s Rakhine state in view of the deteriorating security situation. In its first advisory following the spike in violence, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) asked Indians not to travel to the Rakhine state because of the prevailing situation, including disruption in telecommunication network and scarcity of essential commodities. “In view of the deteriorating security situation, disruption of means of telecommunications, including landlines, and severe scarcity of essential commodities, all…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced the opening of Ronil Goa, part of the JdV by Hyatt brand, in the holiday state of Goa, India. This marks the entry of the JdV by Hyatt brand in Southwest Asia. Located on the iconic Calangute Baga Road in north Goa, Ronil Goa has a legacy of more than 35 years. In its new position as a JdV by Hyatt hotel, this boutique resort will be the first five-star hotel on this bustling stretch and is well connected to key tourist attractions as well as upscale shopping and entertainment areas.…

Goemkarponn desk Hyderabad: The TS Anti-Narcotics Bureau (TS-Nab) and the Panjagutta police on Tuesday arrested and brought to the city a Nigerian national from Goa for peddling drugs and seized illegal narcotics worth Rs 8 crore from the suspect. The police arrested the accused, Iwuala Udoka Stanley, 43, from his residence in Candolim Bardez in north Goa after keeping a watch on him for the past month. Sandeep Shandilya, director of TS-NAB, said that Stanley came to India on a business visa in 2009 and initially stayed in Andheri of Mumbai, where he worked in a readymade clothing business. He…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: During the preliminary investigation in the murder of 77-year-old Narottam Singh Dhillon, alias Nims Badal, who was found dead in his villa in north Goa on Sunday morning, the Goa Police have found that it was a case of robbery, which led to his killing after an altercation between him and an unmarried boy and a girl from Bhopal, who had come to his villa on Saturday night. The victim and suspects came to know each other through Instagram, but how the altercation started and why they were invited to his villa was still a matter of…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: The Congress has filed a police complaint against Goa Art and Culture Minister Govind Gaude for allegedly threatening government officials to “slash” them. Ramkrishna Jalmi, Chairperson of ‘Adivasi’ cell of Goa Pradesh Congress Committee, in his complaint, has said: “An audio clip of the alleged voice conversation between the Minister for Art & Culture of Goa and Director of Tribal Welfare which is uploaded on various media platforms in Goa reveals the particular threat.” “Brazen hatred of the BJP towards the weaker section of the society is manifesting itself into a ‘murder plot’ to kill the Chairperson…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Karnataka Tourism Roadshow that was held recently concluded successfully at the Fern Kadamba Hotel and Spa in Goa, eliciting significant interest from travel agents and industry stakeholders in the state’s diverse tourism landscape. Organized by the Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka, in collaboration with Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation Ltd (KSTDC), Jungle Lodges and Resorts, and other stakeholders, the event showcased Karnataka’s myriad destinations, experiences, and hospitality to the Goan travel community. Key representatives from Karnataka Tourism presented the state’s rich cultural heritage, stunning landscapes, wildlife sanctuaries, adventure activities, and renowned pilgrimage sites. Interactive sessions…