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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a dramatic escalation of the cash-for-jobs scandal, accused Pooja Naik has reportedly identified three senior figures—Minister Sudin Dhavalikar, IAS officer Nikhil Desai, and PWD Principal Chief Engineer Uttam Parsekar—as the key beneficiaries of the alleged multi-crore recruitment racket. Naik claimed the irregularities occurred during the period she was associated with the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) office. According to Naik, she collected around ₹17 crore from nearly 600 job seekers across Goa, believing the money would secure them government posts. She alleged that the entire amount was handed over to the trio and warned she…

New Delhi: The National Democratic Alliance is on course for a sweeping win in the Bihar Assembly elections, with the latest trends indicating a commanding lead in 208 of the 243 seats. The results place Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in a strong position to secure a fifth consecutive term, further cementing his status as the state’s longest-serving leader. By mid-afternoon, the alliance had already gone past its 2020 performance, when it won 122 seats. In sharp contrast, the Mahagathbandhan was ahead in just 32 constituencies, while Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj party had yet to register a lead in…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar has firmly dismissed allegations made by cash-for-jobs scam accused Pooja Naik, who recently named him as one of the individuals allegedly involved in the recruitment racket. Responding to the claims, Dhavalikar said his reputation speaks for itself and insisted that no one can tarnish his name. “Everyone knows what Sudin Dhavalikar is. No one can defame my name,” he stated. The minister asserted that he will not comment further until the Crime Branch concludes its investigation. “I have made it clear that I will make a statement only after the Crime Branch completes…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Goa president Amit Palekar has called for urgent protection for cash-for-jobs scam accused Pooja Naik, stating that safeguarding her is essential to uncovering the “full truth” behind the multi-crore recruitment racket. Palekar urged the authorities to immediately record Naik’s statement before a Magistrate, arguing that doing so would ensure her testimony is legally secured and free from influence. He also demanded a judicial inquiry into the scam and stressed the need for the prompt appointment of judges to oversee the investigation. “The entire truth must come out, and for that Pooja Naik must…

New Delhi: This year’s Bihar assembly election is shaping up to be a defining chapter not only for the sweeping performance of the National Democratic Alliance but also for the rise of Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) leader Chirag Paswan. After negotiating assertively for 29 seats within the alliance, the young MP appears to have validated his strategy, leading in 21 constituencies and achieving a striking 72 percent success rate. The results mark a dramatic turnaround for a party that had been considered on the decline after the 2020 assembly polls, when the then-united LJP contested alone and won only…

New Delhi: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav reacted sharply to the National Democratic Alliance securing a strong lead in the Bihar assembly election, linking the early trends to the pre-poll special intensive revision of voter lists. He alleged that the exercise, conducted by the Election Commission to clean up electoral rolls, had influenced outcomes in the state. Yadav argued that what he described as the “SIR game” would not succeed in other regions, saying the process had been exposed and would face stronger resistance in upcoming elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and elsewhere. He reiterated that his…

New Delhi: Security forces in Jammu and Kashmir demolished the Pulwama residence of Dr Umar Nabi, identified as the suicide bomber behind the deadly car explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort earlier this week. The demolition, carried out between Thursday night and early Friday, followed the recovery of explosives during searches at the property. Officials said that soon after an intense blast tore through the house, security teams cordoned off the area and launched extended searches to ensure no additional threats remained. A high alert was declared across South Kashmir, with additional personnel deployed to maintain law and order. Forensic specialists…