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Railway Police on noticing the commuters falling unconscious due to vomiting in the train brought them to the District Hospital for treatment after the train reached Belagavi. Goemkarponn desk BELAGAVI: About 8 commuters both male and female who suffered food poisoning like symptoms in Goa Express train on the way from Vasco-da- Gama in Goa to Delhi’s Hazrat Nizamuddin were admitted in Belagavi District Hospital on Monday night. Railway Police on noticing the commuters falling unconscious due to vomiting in the train brought them to the District Hospital for treatment after the train reached Belagavi. The passengers have been identified…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: Continuing their investigation against the international flesh trade racket, Anjuna Police have registered two more FIR’s in this connection. As per SDPO Mapusa Jivba Dalvi during the raids accused person Ms. Maria Dorcus, Kenyan National was found to be staying without valid passport and visa and hence another FIR under section 7(1), 7 (3)(iii) of Foreigners order 1948 and section 3 (2)(a) and 6 (a) of passport entry in to india rule 1950. And section 3 and 4 of passport entry of india Act 1920 .has been registered. Accused is presently in police custody. Also the accused…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a significant development, the Goa Cricket Association (GCA) convened a meeting today to nominate its representative for the upcoming Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Election scheduled for September 25, 2023. In a unanimous decision, the GCA has chosen Mr. Rohan Gauns Dessai, the Secretary of GCA, as their nominee to represent Goa at the prestigious event. The decision was made during a meeting held at the GCA office, where members and officials gathered to discuss the crucial matter of nominating a representative for the upcoming BCCI AGM and…

Company registers 158% surge in sale of products which offer guaranteed benefits along with safety of capital Indicates growing customer preference for guaranteed benefit products Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: ICICI Prudential Life Insurance has registered 158% growth in its guaranteed savings products segment from FY2020 to FY2023. This uptick in growth clearly highlights the customer preference towards products which offer guaranteed benefits. Customer preference has shifted towards products giving guaranteed benefits due to increased volatility in stock markets. Guaranteed benefit products provide safety of capital and offer steady returns. This category of products provides financial stability and a possible route to…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: NSUI Goa President Naushad Chowdhari today demanded a complete ban on ABVP in Goa University for their disruptive behaviour and attacks during campus elections. “It has been seen that certain members associated with ABVP engaged in disruptive and inappropriate behaviour, culminating in a regrettable attack on the Director of Students Welfare and threatened him and the students with the bamboo stick. I strongly believe that immediate action is necessary to uphold the principles of a safe and respectful academic,” said Chowdhari. He further said that the incident, as reported by several witnesses and corroborated by available evidence…

Goemkarponn desk DABOLIM: The Principal of Keshav Smriti school has been suspended for making female students attend an Islamic workshop and forcing them to wear a Hijab. As per the information, the Principal Shankar Gaonkar has been suspended with immediate effect following a complaint from parents. The workshop was organised by the Islamic Students Organisation and was not as per the Education Department circular. “Our children complained saying they were taken to a masjid and made to wear hijab and perform some Muslim religion rituals,” said a parent on the basis of anonymity Vishwa Hindu Parishad who reached the scene…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Goa Forward Party (GFP) Chief Vijai Sardesai today said that another Sonsodo is in the making near KTC bus stand in Margao. Vijai was speaking to media on the sidelines of a government meeting. “Another sonsodo is in making near KTC bus stand in Margao. All the waste from Margao waste is dumped there,” said Sardesai. He further said that Margao MLA should take that waste in his area. “We saw the mess going on at Sonsodo…remediation has not been done. 10,000 metric tone waste is lying down,” he added. Speaking further, Sardesai questioned as to who…