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Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Yuri Alemao today raised a Point of Order in the Goa Assembly protesting the transfer of a starred question related to a massive coal scam involving Adani and Jindal groups to an unstarred category. Alemao alleged that the transfer was an attempt to suppress accountability and transparency. “There is over Rs 3,000 crore scam involving Adani and Jindal. This is a blatant murder of democracy and amounts to dictatorship,” he asserted amid uproar from opposition members demanding a response. The Speaker intervened, urging members to maintain order and allow the Question Hour…

New Delhi: A rift within the Congress party has widened after senior leader K. Muraleedharan declared that Shashi Tharoor would not be invited to any Congress programmes in Thiruvananthapuram unless he changes his position on national security. Muraleedharan’s sharp remarks come in response to Tharoor’s recent comments supporting India’s armed forces and the central government over Operation Sindoor, the military response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam. Tharoor had stated, “The nation comes first; political parties are merely tools to serve the country.” Reacting strongly, Muraleedharan said, “He (Tharoor) is not with us. So there’s no question of…

New Delhi: Ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded the success of Operation Sindoor, India’s recent military strike targeting terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, and urged political leaders to show unity in national interest inside Parliament. Addressing the media before the session, PM Modi described the military operation as a decisive and successful response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, in which several tourists were targeted. “Operation Sindoor was a resounding success — the Indian Army demolished terror masterminds’ hideouts within just 22 minutes. It showcased the strength and precision…

Mumbai: Nearly two decades after the devastating 2006 Mumbai train blasts that killed 189 people and injured over 800, the Bombay High Court on Monday acquitted all 12 individuals who had been convicted in the case by a trial court in 2015. A division bench comprising Justice Anil Kilor and Justice Shyam Chandak delivered the verdict, stating that the prosecution had “utterly failed” to prove the case against the accused. “It is hard to believe that the accused committed the crime. Hence, their conviction is quashed and set aside,” the court observed, granting them the benefit of doubt and ordering…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today defended the mandatory 30-year residency requirement for applying for plots under the Goa Housing Board (GHB), affirming the government’s commitment to ensuring that housing benefits reach genuine locals. The statement follows demands from BJP MLAs Ulhas Tuvekar and Premendra Shet, who called for scrapping the auction process used in GHB plot allotments. The MLAs argued that the auction system favors wealthy bidders, shutting out the common man from affordable housing opportunities. They urged the government to amend existing policies to make allotments more equitable. Addressing these concerns in the Assembly, CM Sawant…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today assured the Assembly that his office will actively monitor and address the issue of Goans detained in the United States for overstaying visas or working without proper documentation. The assurance came in response to a Zero Hour Mention by AAP MLA Venzy Viegas, who raised concerns about the plight of Goans currently held in US detention centers. MLA Viegas urged the government to take immediate steps to help evacuate and support those affected. CM Sawant stated that the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) will closely follow up with relevant authorities, including the US…

Team Goemkarponn Porvorim: BJP MLA Michael Lobo today raised critical questions in the Assembly over the state government’s handling of Goa’s airport operations, expressing concern over the lack of new international airlines at Dabolim Airport and the coexistence of the two airports—Dabolim and Mopa. Lobo pointed out that despite earlier government assurances, no new international carriers have started operating from Dabolim Airport, a key gateway for Goa’s tourism and business sectors. He questioned whether a proper feasibility study had been conducted to ensure that both Dabolim and Mopa International Airports could function effectively without compromising each other’s potential. The MLA…