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Washington: As India–US relations face a sharp downturn following the Trump administration’s decision to impose a 50% cumulative tariff on Indian goods, former top US officials Jake Sullivan (ex-NSA) and Kurt M. Campbell (ex-Deputy Secretary) have called for restoring the partnership, warning that Washington risks pushing New Delhi closer to rivals China and Russia. Writing in Foreign Affairs, the duo stressed that the India–US relationship enjoys bipartisan support and has been crucial in deterring Chinese adventurism in the Indo-Pacific. They urged Washington to treat Trump’s tariff moves as a possible prelude to negotiation but cautioned that a prolonged rift…

Team Goemkarponn VALPOI: Villages in Sattari taluka are looking forward to a fresh wave of development, with more than 500 proposals from 12 Gram Panchayats awaiting approval at the Directorate of Panchayats. Once cleared, these projects will pave the way for much-needed rural infrastructure improvements. For the past three years, Panchayat development works have slowed due to pending approvals. However, elected Panchayat members remain hopeful that funds will soon be released, enabling progress on works such as compound walls, drains, Ganpati sheds, playgrounds, and footpath protection. Local MLA and Health Minister Dr. Deviya Rane has been consistently following…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant has ordered a formal inquiry into the recent student deaths at BITS Goa, entrusting the investigation to a committee headed by the North Goa Collector. “Committee has been established under the Collector to conduct a thorough inquiry; will review the committee’s report and subsequently issue directives to implement further preventive measures,” said CM The CM also said the probe would be thorough and transparent, stressing the government’s priority of student safety and welfare.

“Mr. Dhavalikar and his department must stop scapegoating citizens and start addressing their own failures. Every rupee spent by families on inverters is a reminder of what the government has not delivered. The minister should first ensure reliable, round-the-clock electricity. Only then will the need for inverters and generators disappear on its own. Until that day, any attempt to burden people with unnecessary permissions is nothing but bureaucratic harassment dressed up as public safety. The latest diktat from Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar requiring permissions for inverters and generators is a classic case of misplaced priorities. Instead of fixing the root…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Goa on Wednesday launched a statewide door-to-door signature campaign under its ‘BJP Che Burak’ initiative, demanding urgent repairs of pothole-ridden roads across the state. Citing reports that nearly 50% of road accident deaths in Goa are caused by bad roads, AAP Goa president Adv. Amit Palekar called it a “public safety emergency.” He said potholes had become “silent killers” that continue to claim lives due to government negligence. “We urge the authorities to give Goans safe and reliable roads. They are not a luxury but a basic right. Enough of…

Team Goemkarponn CUMBARJUA: The centuries-old Sangod Utsav, marking Ganesh Visarjan on the seventh day of Chaturthi, transformed the Cumbarjua Canal into a floating theatre on Wednesday, drawing villagers, devotees, and visitors in large numbers. Rooted in ritual immersion, the festival has evolved into a vibrant showcase of Goan culture, blending devotion, artistry, and community spirit. Lord Ganesh is carried in procession from the Shantadurga Kumbharjuvekarin Temple in Marcel, placed on a sangod—a decorated platform made by joining two traditional canoes—and taken on five ceremonial rounds of the canal before immersion. This year’s floats featured mythological and social themes, with…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) president Amit Patkar on Wednesday rejected claims by Minister Sudin Dhavalikar that the Congress government had submitted a detailed project report (DPR) for the expansion of Mormugao Port Trust (MPT). Patkar said that between 2007 and 2012, the Congress government had “categorically opposed” the MPT expansion project, which he described as being designed purely for coal transportation and “a grave threat to Goa’s environment and identity.” “It is highly unfortunate that Shri Sudin Dhavalikar is now attempting to misguide Goans. He himself was a Cabinet Minister in the same government, which…