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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…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: For a period of six months, Pastor Domnic D’souza and his spouse Joan D’souza have been removed from the North Goa district’s authority. Dr. Sneha Gitte, an IAS officer holding the position of District Magistrate for North Goa, has issued the directive. As per the directive, Pastor Domnic and his spouse Joan must disclose their address to the commanding officer of the closest police station once a month, even in the event of a non-change. They also have to notify the authorities of their departure from the state of Goa within ten days of leaving. When they…

LONDON: The latest round of trade talks between Britain and India has concluded without a deal, with a British official saying an agreement could not be finalised ahead of the upcoming Indian elections. The two countries have held stop-start talks over a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) for two years and both are set to hold national elections in 2024. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will bid for a rare third term in a vote that is due by May, with the exact date yet to be announced. “Neither side is walking away from talks,” said one British official. “We simply do…

New Delhi: All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday moved the Supreme Court against the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). His move comes even as a number of Muslim influencers have come out in support of the law. Owaisi also questioned the fate of 1.5 lakh Muslims, who were allegedly left out of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) list in Assam. “Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said the 12 lakh Hindus listed in the NRC conducted in the state will be given Indian citizenship under CAA, but what about the 1.5 lakh Muslims? People…

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been granted bail by Delhi’s Rouse Avenue court against arrest for skipping probe agency summons in the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. He was asked to furnish a personal bond of ₹ 15,000 and a security bond of ₹ 1 lakh for the bail. The Delhi Chief Minister violated Section 174 of the Indian Penal Code – which deals with disobeying a legal order to be at a certain place in person or by agent – when he skipped the Enforcement Directorate’s repeated summons in the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. The…