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New Delhi: India has issued its first official response to former U.S. President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement of a 25% tariff and additional penalties on Indian exports, describing the move as under review and affirming that the country will “take all necessary steps to secure our national interest.” In a carefully worded statement issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday evening, the Indian government emphasized its ongoing commitment to a fair and balanced bilateral trade agreement with the United States, while noting that negotiations have been underway for several months. “The Government has taken note of the…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday praised BJP leaders JP Nadda, Amit Shah, and S. Jaishankar for their powerful interventions during the Rajya Sabha debate on Operation Sindoor, calling their speeches “phenomenal” and reflective of the government’s unwavering commitment to national security. In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter), PM Modi commended the three senior leaders for clearly articulating the Centre’s position on India’s counter-terrorism response following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. Sharing a clip of BJP national president JP Nadda’s address, the Prime Minister highlighted how Nadda had detailed the government’s prompt and resolute…

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday strongly defended the government’s actions following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, asserting that India had not declared war on Pakistan but instead launched a “limited aggression” under Operation Sindoor to target terror infrastructure. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, Shah said, “We did not declare war against Pakistan. What ceasefire are they talking about? It was a targeted, legitimate response to terrorism—a matter of self-defence.” He emphasized that India’s actions were precise and concluded once their objectives were achieved, adding that no third country intervened during the operation. “We hit back…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: In a response to a question tabled by MLA Viresh Borkar, Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho informed the Goa Legislative Assembly that the Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited (KTCL) currently operates a fleet of 141 electric buses (EVs), covering 75 routes across the state. The fleet comprises 48 EV AC buses from M/s PMI Electro Mobility Solutions and 93 AC e-buses from M/s Olectra Greentech Ltd. The Minister clarified that KTCL does not maintain an inventory of spare parts for these EV buses. Instead, M/s Vyagrah City Bus Operation Pvt. Ltd. and M/s Evey Trans Pvt. Ltd. are responsible…

New Delhi: Former U.S. President Donald Trump launched a scathing attack on India’s trade practices and its relationship with Russia, announcing a 25% tariff on Indian imports. Taking to his social media platform Truth Social, Trump dismissed concerns over New Delhi’s growing ties with Moscow, declaring, “I don’t care what India does with Russia. They can take their dead economies down together, for all I care.” Trump accused India of imposing excessively high tariffs and maintaining non-monetary trade barriers, which he claimed have severely limited U.S.-India business relations. “India has some of the highest tariffs in the world,” he said.…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Goa government has initiated the process to upgrade existing fishing jetties to enhance berthing and landing facilities across the state, according to Fisheries Minister Nilkanth Halarnkar in response to a Legislative Assembly question by Margao MLA Digambar Kamat. The Minister informed that the existing jetties are being upgraded instead of constructing entirely new ones. The Department of Fisheries has appointed Water and Power Consultancy Service (WAPCOS) as the Project Executing Agency (PEA) for implementing these projects, both under the centrally funded Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) and through state funding. A tender has been floated…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Goa’s milk production continues to fall short of local demand, forcing the state to rely on daily imports from Maharashtra, the Legislative Assembly was informed. Animal Husbandry Minister Nilkanth Halarnkar, responding to MLA Jit Arolkar’s starred question, stated that Goa Dairy procured an average of 35,653–37,986 litres of milk daily between 2024 and June 2025. However, average daily sales exceeded 45,000 litres, indicating a consistent shortfall of over 11,000 litres per day—met by imports from Maharashtra. The minister outlined several reasons for low milk production despite multiple subsidies and support schemes. These include high production costs, youth…