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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced that application forms under the Mhaje Ghar Yojana will be available from September 15, describing it as a “special Chavath gift” to the people of Goa. The scheme, aimed at granting long-pending legal and financial security to families whose houses lack valid ownership papers, will regularise homes built before 1972 without certificates. “Even three generations after liberation, many Goan families still don’t have legal documents. There was always fear of demolition and uncertainty of court cases. This scheme will end that,” Sawant said Under the scheme, Village Panchayats and Municipalities will be…

Moscow: India will continue sourcing crude oil from wherever it secures the “best deal”, Indian Ambassador to Russia Vinay Kumar has said, reiterating New Delhi’s stance that its energy purchases are guided solely by national interest and the need to ensure energy security for 1.4 billion citizens. In an interview with Russia’s state-run TASS news agency, published on Sunday, Kumar stressed that trade is driven by “commercial considerations”, not political pressure. “Indian companies will continue buying from wherever they get the best deal. Our objective is energy security for the people of India,” he said. The envoy dismissed US criticism…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday emphasised that India’s path to becoming a developed nation lies in achieving self-reliance, urging citizens—especially the youth—to strengthen the “Make in India” movement. Virtually addressing the foundation stone laying ceremony of Sardardham Phase-II in Ahmedabad, the Prime Minister said the current global instability offers India a rare chance to become self-reliant and lead the world. Highlighting the government’s efforts to build skilled manpower, PM Modi noted that under the Skill India Mission, crores of young Indians are being prepared for diverse sectors at a time when many nations are facing ageing…

New Delhi: Amid escalating diplomatic tensions, India extended a rare goodwill gesture to Pakistan by alerting Islamabad about potential flooding in the Tawi River. The information was conveyed through the Indian High Commission in Islamabad, as the regular Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) mechanism remains suspended following the deadly Pahalgam terror attack. This marks the first time India has used its diplomatic mission to share such hydrological data with Pakistan. Traditionally, such alerts are exchanged through the Indus Water Commissioners under the decades-old treaty. The Indus Waters Treaty, signed in 1960 with World Bank mediation, governs the sharing of…

New Delhi: US Vice President JD Vance has defended President Donald Trump’s decision to impose steep tariffs on Indian imports, calling it part of Washington’s strategy to exert “aggressive economic leverage” on Russia over the Ukraine war. Speaking on NBC’s Meet the Press, Vance said the punitive measures were designed to restrict Moscow’s oil-driven revenues. “Trump has applied aggressive economic leverage, for example, secondary tariffs on India, to try to make it harder for the Russians to get rich from their oil economy,” he explained. The US administration recently hiked tariffs on Indian products to 50 per cent,…

Team Goemkarponn Betalbatim: Navelim Sporting Club emerged champions of the 4th Betalbatim Villagers Cup after defeating United Club of Verna 5-3 via penalties in a thrilling final played at the Betalbatim panchayat ground. The grand finale, organised by Betalbatim Sporting Club, witnessed a turnout of over 3,000 football fans and coincided with the feast day celebrations of St. Bartholomeu. UC Verna took an early lead through Roydon Rego, but their advantage lasted barely a minute as Navelim’s Noah Luis quickly struck the equaliser. With the score locked 1-1 at full time, the title was decided through a penalty shootout,…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Some of the most celebrated names in Indian table tennis are set to converge in Goa for She Paddle 2025, India’s first-ever International Masters Women’s Prize Money Table Tennis Tournament. The event, scheduled from September 5 to 7 at the scenic Aralia Beach Resort in Morjim, will feature a star-studded line-up, including World Champion Mantu Murmur (60+), Commonwealth Medalist Rita Jain, and National Champion Mangal Saraf, among others. In a first for India, the tournament is dedicated exclusively to Masters women athletes and will feature between 50 to 100 participants from across the country and abroad,…