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Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly Ramesh Tawadkar on Thursday said that the Partition of India in 1947, which destroyed the lives of millions, stands as a lesson of unity for the nation. He was speaking after inaugurating an exhibition on Remembrance Day of Partition Horrors at the Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTC) bus stand in Chaudi, Canacona. Tawadkar stressed that the tragedy of Partition must remind citizens to preserve harmony and brotherhood. “The Partition of 1947 destroyed the lives of millions. This day teaches us the lesson of unity. To ensure such events never happen again,…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Determined to retain Agonda’s reputation as one of the cleanest villages in the country, local youths have taken up a challenge to keep the coastal village spotless and free of garbage. Led by social activist Estev Rodrigues along with Selvin Fernandes and Vincy Fernandes, the group began a cleanliness drive on Thursday by clearing waste and unwanted material from identified black spots in Val-Aframent, Igrejwada and nearby areas in ward no.5, which covers nearly 60 per cent of Agonda’s coastal belt. “Our village has already won national recognition as a clean village. Now we are taking…

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday criticised Congress MP and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi for not attending the official Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort, accusing him of disrespecting the nation, its armed forces, and the Constitution. BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla alleged that Gandhi’s absence from the August 15 event was “an insult to the army, the Constitution, the country’s military operations, and the martyrs.” He further claimed the Congress leader had “gone against Modi, against the country, and against the Constitution” by skipping the national ceremony. “This is the national day of the…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar called on citizens to contribute towards building a civilized society and a prosperous nation, while stressing that development must begin at the village level. Speaking as chief guest at the 79th Independence Day flag-hoisting ceremony near the Canacona Deputy Collector’s office, Dhavalikar said, “Every village in every State and Union Territory should be developed. If every village is developed, the country as a whole stands developed. This feeling of ‘nation first’ should be ingrained in the hearts of every Indian. We got freedom through the sacrifices of freedom fighters and we should…

Main Allegations… — Incident on August 14, 2025: Chowdhary alleged that during a candlelight protest against “VoteChori,” he was confronted by Amit Patkar at the Congress office. Despite clarifying communication lapses, Patkar allegedly pushed him on the stairway, caught him by the collar, and hurled filthy abuses in the presence of NSUI In-charge Vaishnavi Bhardwaj and GPCC Gen Sec Adv Shrinivas Khalap. — Derogatory Threats in Konkani: According to Chowdhary, Patkar shouted, “Chedyechya Apun Tuka Mapusa yeun Dakhaytalo” (“Son of a prostitute, I’ll come to Mapusa and show you”) and further threatened him by saying, “You don’t know me personally…

New Delhi: India’s long-anticipated Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) — a fifth-generation stealth fighter jet equipped with cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence features — is on track to take to the skies by the end of 2027, according to Project Director Krishna Rajendra. The milestone will mark a major leap in India’s journey toward indigenous defence manufacturing. Designed entirely with homegrown technology, the AMCA will match global benchmarks set by the US F-35, China’s J-20, and Russia’s Su-57, featuring serpentine air intakes, radar-absorption systems, and all-aspect stealth design to ensure minimal detectability from any angle. The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA),…

NEW DELHI: India has achieved a historic milestone by registering 100 gigawatts (GW) of solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturing capacity under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) a monumental rise from just 2.3 GW in 2014. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, hailed the achievement as a testament to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision and the success of initiatives like the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for High-Efficiency Solar Modules. He said the milestone strengthens India’s march towards Atmanirbhar Bharat and the nation’s goal of achieving 500 GW non-fossil capacity by 2030. The…