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Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: Six shops at the Mapusa Market were reportedly broken into late at night in an attempted theft, causing concern among traders in the area. Police rushed to the spot after receiving information about the break-ins and conducted a preliminary inspection of the affected shops. According to initial reports, no items were found stolen, suggesting that the attempt may have been unsuccessful. Traders expressed worry over the incident and called for increased night patrolling in and around the market area to prevent such occurrences. Police have registered the case and launched an investigation to identify those involved. Further…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has welcomed the Jan Vishwas Bill 2026, describing it as a progressive reform aimed at creating a more trust-based and citizen-friendly governance system. In a statement, Sawant said, “The Jan Vishwas Bill 2026 marks a significant step towards removing outdated laws and building a future-ready Bharat based on trust and ease of compliance.” Highlighting its impact on Goa, the Chief Minister noted that the rationalisation of provisions under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act and the removal of obsolete regulations in sectors like the coir industry will help reduce the compliance burden and encourage…

“Was any official held liable? Was any department reprimanded? Were protocols audited by an independent authority? Or did the system simply reset, hoping better arrangements this year would erase the failures of the past? Accountability is not just about punishment—it is about trust. When citizens see that lives can be lost without consequences, confidence in governance erodes. Faith, ironically, becomes safer than the systems meant to protect it. The Shirgao jatra is no ordinary gathering. It is a high-risk, high-density religious event involving fire-walking rituals and massive crowds concentrated in a geographically constrained area.” Every year, the Shirgao Lairai Devi…

KOLKATA: The Election Commission of India has planned the deployment of nearly 2.4 lakh personnel from the Central Armed Police Forces in West Bengal for the upcoming Assembly elections, marking the largest ever security deployment in a single state during an electoral process. Officials said the extensive deployment reflects heightened security concerns and the Commission’s determination to ensure free, fair and violence free polling across the state. Polling is scheduled to conclude on April 29, 2026, after which a comprehensive security plan will remain in place to safeguard the electoral process. Under the plan, around 200 companies of central forces…

NEW DELHI: In a significant update on the country’s security landscape, the Ministry of Home Affairs has identified only two districts in India as actively affected by Left Wing Extremism under the revised classification of the Security Related Expenditure scheme. According to the latest categorisation that came into effect on March 27, 2026, Bijapur in Chhattisgarh and West Singhbhum in Jharkhand have been designated as the only districts falling under the “LWE Affected Districts” category. Meanwhile, Kanker in Chhattisgarh has been placed in the “District of Concern” category. The revised list was circulated to the Directors General of Police of…

NEW DELHI: A tanker carrying Iranian crude oil that was earlier expected to arrive in India has changed its course and is now heading toward China, reflecting the complicated geopolitical environment surrounding global oil trade amid ongoing regional tensions. The vessel, identified as Ping Shun, is an Aframax class tanker built in 2002. Ship tracking data indicates that the tanker is now signaling Dongying in China as its destination. Earlier in the week, the vessel had indicated an arrival at Vadinar Terminal on India’s western coast, with an expected arrival date of April 4. However, recent tracking information shows that…

NEW DELHI: Political tensions escalated in the run up to the Davangere South bypoll as Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar challenged leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party to substantiate their allegations of “suitcase politics” by filing a formal complaint. Speaking to reporters in Davangere, Shivakumar questioned why former Chief Minister D. V. Sadananda Gowda had not taken legal action despite making public accusations. He remarked that if there was credible evidence behind the claims, a complaint should have already been filed instead of raising the issue during the election campaign. Taking a swipe at Gowda’s remarks, Shivakumar asked…