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Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant held a meeting with the BJP workers in Goa’s Sankhali and expressed confidence that Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) will win both seats, North Goa and South Goa in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Addressing the party workers, he said, “We campaigned for the BJP candidate for South Goa, Pallavi Dempo, today. After visiting the temple, there were very successful and positive meetings in both the Sanguem and Quepem constituencies. I believe the response from the people makes us confident of winning both seats in south Goa and north Goa this time.” “The…

KOLKATA: The Congress-Left coalition in West Bengal is a conspiracy and voting for it will tantamount to voting for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), chief minister Mamata Banerjee said on Sunday, as she kickstarted her party’s Lok Sabha election campaign from Krishnanagar constituency, where the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has renominated Mahua Moitra. The TMC chief also attacked the ruling BJP at the Centre, accusing it of misusing federal agencies against opposition leaders while selectively letting off those who joined the saffron camp. “There is no INDIA alliance in West Bengal. The CPI (M) and Congress are working for the BJP…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has placed ambient air quality monitoring vans at the locations where Smart City works are being conducted in the state’s capital city after neglecting to take action to contain dust pollution. This is done ahead of the scheduled inspection of Smart City works by Judges of the High Court of Bombay at Goa today at 5 p.m. Recall that two public interest lawsuits (PILs) brought by citizens of Panaji to address issues with dust pollution affecting public health and other annoyances brought on by ongoing construction in the city were…

Goemkapronn desk Panaji: The Goa State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, in collaboration with the Goa Police and Goa Dental College and Hospital, launched a two-day training program on April 1st at G O Hall, Altinho, Panaji. This initiative aims to empower Police Sub Inspectors and Constables with the vital knowledge and tools necessary for effectively addressing the critical issue of substance abuse among children and adolescents. The training will bring together nearly 200 police personnel of various ranks, including those newly inducted, and will provide a comprehensive curriculum that explores the definition and types of substance abuse, the…

Jalpaiguri: The death toll due to a storm that wreaked havoc in parts of Jalpaiguri district in northern West Bengal has risen to five, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said. Over 100 people were injured while several hutments and houses were damaged, trees uprooted and electric poles came crashing down as strong winds accompanied by hail struck most parts of the district headquarters town and many areas of neighbouring Mainaguri on Sunday. The chief minister, who rushed to the district late on Sunday night, assured the people of all help from the administration. “So far, we have reports of the…

MUMBAI: Indian gold futures hit an all-time high on Monday, tracking gains in overseas markets and squeezing demand in the world’s second-biggest consumer of the precious metal, dealers said. Domestic gold futures rose to 69,487 Indian rupees ($834.07) per 10 grams, up nearly 10% so far in 2024. India’s gold imports are set to plunge by more than 90% in March from the previous month to hit their lowest since the COVID pandemic, a government official and two bank dealers told Reuters last week.

New Delhi: State-run fuel retailers on Monday slashed the price of non-subsidised liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) sold in 19-kg cylinders for commercial use by ₹30.50 per refill. The move came close on the heels of the government reducing cooking LPG prices by ₹100 per 14.2-kg cylinder, benefiting 320 million households days before the Lok Sabha poll dates were announced. Now, a non-subsidised 19-kg commercial gas cylinder used in hotels, restaurants and for industrial applications will cost ₹1,764.50 in Delhi, ₹1,879 in Kolkata, ₹1,717.50 in Mumbai and ₹1,930 in Chennai, according to Indian Oil Corporation’s (IOC) latest pricing data. Prices of…