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Team Goemkarponn Assam: In a landmark moment for inter-state police collaboration, 700 recruits from Goa Police have completed their 43-week basic training at the Lachit Borphukan Police Academy (LBPA) in Assam’s Golaghat district. Drawn from the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Indian Reserve Battalions, the recruits underwent intensive instruction in fitness, endurance, field tactics, and weapon handling since their arrival on October 4, 2024. The passing-out parade, held on Tuesday, was attended by Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant. Both leaders hailed the programme as a model of national integration and professional…

“Viegas and his supporters argue that the law already contains mechanisms to deal with irregular constructions. The Comunidade Code, though rooted in tradition, has evolved to accommodate the needs of modern Goa. What the new law does, they say, is bypass the elected bodies altogether, replacing collective consent with bureaucratic discretion. “The government has no right to interfere in Comunidade affairs,” Viegas declared, urging other comunidades to follow Carambolim’s example and reject the law outright. On the other hand, the government has framed the Bill as a compassionate solution to a decades-old problem. Thousands of houses built before February 28,…

Team Goemkarponn Calangute; Calangute MLA Michael Lobo has come down heavily on local police, warning of a protest outside the Director General of Police’s office if immediate action is not taken to rid the beach belt of touts and unauthorised guides. “Touts are spoiling Calangute’s image. I don’t want even a single tout in the area. If this menace doesn’t stop, I will personally write against the Calangute Police Station,” Lobo said, adding that such activities were tarnishing the reputation of Goa’s most visited tourist destination. The MLA called on police to maintain a 24×7 presence along the beach…

Team Goemkarponn Calangute: BJP MLA Michael Lobo has questioned why Chief Minister Pramod Sawant is forced to respond to almost every issue in the state, even those that fall squarely within other ministers’ portfolios. “In Goa, it appears the Chief Minister is handling even issues like the stray dog menace, answering on behalf of all ministers. Other ministers should start taking responsibility for their portfolios,” Lobo said. Highlighting the growing problem of stray dogs in the coastal belt, Lobo reiterated his demand for the establishment of dog rehabilitation and care centres to relocate strays from tourist areas. He noted…

Washington: US President Donald Trump has asserted that steep American tariffs on India’s imports of Russian oil have significantly hurt Moscow’s economy, which he described as struggling under mounting global pressure. Speaking at the White House, Trump said the combined 50% tariff — 25% reciprocal duties on India and an additional 25% levy on Russian oil purchases — has been a major setback for Russia. “Russia has tremendous potential, but they’re not doing well right now. Their economy has been greatly disturbed. And it doesn’t help when the President of the United States tells one of their biggest…

New Delhi: Former Pentagon official Michael Rubin has lashed out at Pakistan’s army chief General Asim Munir over his alleged nuclear war threats, likening him to “Osama bin Laden in a suit” and accusing Islamabad of acting like a rogue state. The controversy stems from reported remarks by Munir in Tampa, Florida, where he allegedly warned that if Pakistan “goes down, it would take half the world down” with it — a statement made in the presence of US military officials. India has formally condemned the comments, calling them typical “nuclear sabre-rattling” and regretting that they were made from…

New Delhi: Escalating its aggressive rhetoric, Pakistan has issued yet another threat to India — this time from former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari — warning of war if New Delhi continues to suspend the Indus Water Treaty in the aftermath of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and India’s Operation Sindoor. Speaking at a Sindh government cultural event on Monday, Bhutto accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government of inflicting “great damage” on Pakistan and urged citizens to unite. “If India continues to block our water, we will have no choice but to consider all options — including war —…