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MUMBAI: Finance professionals in India are in line for higher salary hikes than those in Hong Kong and Singapore this year, underscoring how firms are tapping the nation’s economic boom as China slows, according to Bloomberg Intelligence. Salaries in India could rise by 10% in 2024, analyst Sarah Jane Mahmud wrote in a note Friday, citing survey data from consulting firm Aon. That compares with 4% in the two financial hubs. HSBC Holdings Plc and Julius Baer Group Ltd. are ramping up their client advisory in the world’s most populous country as they seek to manage a greater share of…

Goemkarponn Desk MARGAO: The South Goa Sessions Court has given permission for Revenue Minister Atanasio Monserrate and his wife, MLA Jennifer, to apply for a non-immigrant visa. The couple is accused of carrying out an attack on the Panaji Police Station. The court states that there is no objection if the Regional Passport Office issues a certificate of no objection to the US Consulate General in Mumbai. Sessions Judge Irshad Agha, however, stated that the two must provide a copy of their visa to the court in writing within 15 days of obtaining it for records. He claimed that approving…

New Delhi: The United States today said it is closely monitoring the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) implemented by India to expedite Indian citizenship for persecuted migrants from neighbouring countries. The Act aims to ease the citizenship process for undocumented non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh. Critics have questioned the government over the exclusion of Muslims from the Act, but Home Minister Amit Shah said that CAA is meant to help minorities in those countries facing religious persecution. He said that Muslims from these countries are also free to apply for Indian citizenship under the existing laws.…

Bengaluru: BJP leader BS Yediyurappa has confirmed that the Karnataka police have filed a sexual assault complaint against him. Reacting to the POCSO case against him, the BJP stalwart said a woman whom he had helped “started talking against me”. He, however, ruled out a political conspiracy behind the grave allegation. “I have come to know that a complaint has been filed against me by a woman. It must have been about a month, they used to visit but I didn’t pay attention. But one day, when I told them that they were crying, I called them and asked…

Washington: A group of eminent Indian-Americans in Silicon Valley has held a special meeting with senior officials of the Department of Justice, FBI and police and told that the US soil is being used for terrorist activities against India. The group held the meeting with senior officials of the Department of Justice, FBI and local police this week on increasing hate crimes against Hindus in California. During the meeting, Indian-Americans expressed their displeasure and dissatisfaction that the law enforcement agencies in the US have not been able to take any action against those who are espousing terrorism activities in India,…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Chairman of Goa Rehabilitation Board and Cumbarhua MLA Rajesh Faldessai on Thursday inaugurated the construction of a community toilet at Saklebhat village panchayat Carambolim and laid the foundation stone for various development works in Carambolim panchayat under the XV Finance Commission. Those present were of St. Lawrence Zilla panchayat member Dhaku Madkaikar, Cumbarjua Sarpanch Kusta Salelkar, Deputy Sarpanch Reshma Murgaonkar, panch member Adv Bhuwaneshwar Fatarpekar, ex-panch member Chandani Fatarpekar, and other dignitaries and villagers. Faldessai urged people to maintain cleanliness, especially at the new toilet premises. He said that earlier, people had to travel far off for…

Goemakrponn desk Margao: Leader of Opposition & Cuncolim MLA Yuri Alemao initiated various developmental works including Beautification of Chieftains Memorial, Installation of 200 KVA Transformer at Chandor, Development of Gutli Tolem, Construction of Protection Wall at Macazana Lake, Illumination of Street Lights, Aadhar Card Centre etc. in Cuncolim Constituency. “We have already commenced the Underground Cabling Work in Cuncolim. Asphalting of various Internal Roads are also taken up in a phased manner. Construction of new Drains as well as Covering of Drains has also commenced,” stated Yuri Alemao. Beautification of Martyrs Memorial will begin soon. We have a plan to…