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The Varanasi court has ruled that a priest can perform prayers before the idols in the southern cellar of the Gyanvapi Masjid, where worship was stopped in the year 1993 VARANASI: The Allahabad High Court on Friday refused to grant an interim stay on the Varanasi court order that allowed Hindu prayers before idols in ‘Vyas Ji ka Tahkhana’– a cellar in the basement of Gyanvapi mosque. The Gyanvapi management committee had moved the High Court challenging the Varanasi court’s January 31 order. Meanwhile, devotees gathered outside ‘Vyas Ji ka Tahkhana’ on Friday morning to sing bhajans after the district…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: The district administration of North Goa on Friday issued an order prohibiting the assembly of five or more people at Manohar International Airport (MIA) in Mopa and surrounding villages till March 31 to prevent protests by taxi operators. The order issued by North Goa district magistrate Dr Sneha Gitte also prohibits processions, possession of firearms, lathis, and other weapons, use of loudspeakers, sloganeering and firecrackers in and around the villages of Mopa, Warkhand, Nagzar and Chandel under the jurisdiction of Mopa Airport police station in Pernem taluka. The district magistrate further said that the above restrictions will…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: After waiting for response over repeated pleas to the various government authorities, a committee formed to restart the celebrations of feasts at Goa’s Anjediva Island appeal to the Naval Authorities at Karwar is met with same fate, as one more year has passed-by without celebration of Feast of our Lady of Springs at the Nossa Senhora das Brotas Church at Anjediva. Incidently, the locally appointed committee has personally submitted a representation signed by over 500 devotees who wants to celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Springs at Anjediva Church on 2nd Febraury. This representation too met…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Shri. Aleixo Sequeira appealed to citizens to take a proactive role in preserving wetlands, emphasizing the collective responsibility for environmental well-being. He was speaking as the chief guest at the State-level celebration of World Wetlands Day 2024 at Saulem Lake Pilerne organized by the Goa State Wetland Authority (GSWA)under the Department of Environment and Climate Change at Saulem lake Pilerne today. Highlighting concerns over the jeopardy faced by water bodies, particularly evident by the complete drying of Bondvol Lake in St. Cruz, Shri. Sequeira underscored challenges like encroachments and garbage dumping.…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The State government has ordered a probe into the alleged Rs 18 crore fraud by Mashel Mahila Co-operative credit society. The government has appointed an inquiry officer to probe into the matter and recover all the money of the depositors from the Society by December 2024. Several female depositors of the credit society on Thursday held a protest in Panaji alleging massive Rs 18 cr fraud. Nearly 509 depositors are at loss. They pointed out alleged mismanagement of funds by the society. Speaking to reporters, the Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that a complaint of fraud has…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In the run-up to the parliamentary election, GFP chief Vijai Sardesai declared that the interim union budget was a total overconfidence move devoid of any substance. Sardesai was addressing the media before the assembly session. According to Sardesai, the BJP’s budget is for 2047 because they appear to be overconfident that they will win the next election. He stated that there is nothing in this budget for the average person because it is not intended for voting but rather for 2047. “Every issue I raise on the floor of the Assembly is an issue of grave importance…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte today said that the union interim budget presented in the Parliament will give good backup for tourism and IT initiatives. Khaunte was speaking to media before the Assembly session. According to Khaunte, this budget is geared toward the IT and tourism sectors. “Funding for start-ups as well as port connectivity and other tourism-related infrastructure have received priority in the budget,” said Khaunte, Khaunte also said that FM Nirmala Sitaraman presented her 6th Budget with confidence of Hattrick 3rd Term of Modi Ki Gurantee in a budget aimed at Welfare of Women, Youth &…