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Team Goemkarponn Sankhali: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday expressed serious concern over the rising number of vacant engineering seats in Goa, holding teachers responsible for not guiding students towards competitive examinations and career choices. Sawant said that in the past two to four years, nearly 30 per cent of engineering seats in the state have gone unfilled. “I am not blaming students or parents. It is the duty of teachers to guide students and make them aware of these entrance exams. If students don’t know about JEE or NEET, then teachers are responsible,” the Chief Minister said.…

New Delhi: Opposition parties are reportedly considering bringing an impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar in the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament, amid escalating tensions over allegations of “vote theft” in Bihar’s electoral roll revision. Congress Rajya Sabha MP Syed Naseer Hussain said the party was prepared to use all constitutional and democratic options available. “If there is a need, we will use all the weapons of democracy under the rules. We have not had any discussions (about impeachment) as of now, but if needed, we can do anything,” Hussain was quoted as saying. The…

At least seven people lost their lives and several others were injured after a devastating cloudburst triggered flash floods and landslides in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday. The sudden deluge cut off villages and hampered relief efforts as heavy overnight rains lashed the region. Rescue and evacuation operations are currently underway with teams from the Army, NDRF, SDRF, police, and the district administration pressed into service. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed grief over the tragedy and directed the administration to carry out immediate relief and evacuation measures. He also…

New Delhi: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will begin a two-day visit to India on Monday, a trip that comes amid efforts by New Delhi and Beijing to rebuild ties strained since the Galwan Valley clashes of 2020. Wang is scheduled to arrive in New Delhi around 4:15 pm and will hold bilateral talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar at 6:00 pm. On Tuesday, he will meet National Security Advisor Ajit Doval for a fresh round of the Special Representatives (SR) dialogue on the boundary question at 11:00 am, before calling on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The curtain came down on the 10th, 11th and 12th editions of the Goa State Film Festival 2025 with a grand closing ceremony at Kala Academy on Sunday, August 17. The event was graced by Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant, Siolim MLA and Vice Chairperson of ESG Delilah M. Lobo, film personality and former ESG Vice Chairman Damu Naik, ESG CEO Ashwin Chandru (IAS), Director of Information and Publicity Dipak Bandekar, along with several dignitaries and film fraternity members. Welcoming the guests and audience, Delilah Lobo underlined the festival’s role in celebrating Goan cinema and nurturing…

New Delhi: Reigning world champion and India’s star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has officially booked his place in the Diamond League 2025 Final in Zurich, Switzerland. The men’s javelin final is scheduled for August 28, as per the latest standings released after the Silesia leg on Saturday. Despite skipping the Silesia meet, Chopra qualified comfortably with 15 points earned from his two Diamond League appearances this season. The two-time Olympic medallist is tied in second place with Germany’s Julian Weber, while Trinidad and Tobago’s 2012 Olympic champion Keshorn Walcott leads the standings with 17 points from three events.…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Goa’s leading table tennis stars are set to battle it out at the YMCA All Goa Major Ranking Table Tennis Tournament, scheduled from August 18 to 24, 2025, at the Indoor Stadium, Campal, Panaji. The championship, organised under the aegis of the Goa Table Tennis Association (GTTA), has drawn over 350 entries, making it one of the state’s biggest table tennis events. Among the headline names are Aaron Farias, Chandan Caro, and Ishita Colaco, who will be joined by former state champions Dheeraj Rai, Manish Yadav, and Reagan Pinto. The girls’ section will feature exciting young…