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In the episode of Just Casual with Suraj Nandrekar, we host Kashinath Shetye. He is often described as multi-talented – a government servant, an engineer, an RTI activist, a legal fighter, and someone who has relentlessly taken up issues concerning the Goan people. Shetye has filed numerous public interest litigations in courts, even against political heavyweights, and continues to push for accountability in governance. In this freewheeling conversation, he opens up about his work, challenges, and motivations. — Q: People call you multi-talented. You are a government servant, an engineer, an RTI activist, and also a fighter in…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: The long-pending repair, renovation, and construction works of the Community Health Centre (CHC) residential quarters, staff hospital, and approach road in Canacona have finally begun. The projects, worth a total of ₹1.83 crore, were inaugurated on Saturday by Minister for Tribal Welfare, Art & Culture, and Sports & Youth Affairs Ramesh Tawadkar. On the same day, he also inaugurated the construction of a new road at Loliem-Kazalkewada. At CHC Canacona, three residential quarters for doctors are being repaired and renovated at a cost of ₹1.02 crore. Additionally, the approach road to the CHC quarters is being…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Velim MLA Cruz Silva on Sunday extended his support to the Diocesan Commission for Ecology of the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman in its opposition to the South Western Railway (SWR) double-tracking project. Silva said the project posed a threat to Goa’s ecology, heritage, and livelihoods and recalled that the Supreme Court, in a May 9, 2022 judgment, had set aside the wildlife clearance granted to it. “The Commission’s statement led by Rev Dr Bolmax Pereira echoes the voice of thousands of Goans who have consistently opposed this project,” Silva said. He listed several concerns…

Thiruvananthapuram: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday welcomed US President Donald Trump’s recent positive remarks on India-US ties but urged caution, saying past insults and economic consequences cannot be overlooked so quickly. Reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s warm response to Trump’s comments, Tharoor said there is still “serious repair work” needed by both governments and diplomats to strengthen bilateral ties. “The Prime Minister was very quick to respond, and the Foreign Minister has highlighted the importance of our comprehensive global strategic partnership, which remains intact,” Tharoor told ANI. “However, one cannot just forgive and forget so quickly. Real…

New Delhi: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has voiced support for US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose steep tariffs on countries maintaining energy trade with Russia, including India, calling it the “right idea.” Speaking to American broadcaster ABC, Zelensky said Russia’s energy exports serve as a key weapon for President Vladimir Putin in the war against Ukraine and must be stopped. “I think the idea to put tariffs on countries who continue to make deals with Russia is the right idea,” Zelensky said, when asked about a recent meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Putin in China.…

New Delhi: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said the government will issue partial refunds if the Supreme Court strikes down the sweeping tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on nearly all US trading partners. Speaking on NBC’s Meet the Press, Bessent said, “We would have to give a refund on about half the tariffs, which would be terrible for the Treasury. If the court says it, we’d have to do it.” He added that while there are “numerous other avenues” to impose tariffs, they would weaken Trump’s negotiating leverage. National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, in a separate…

.” New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has assured that the government is closely monitoring currency fluctuations amid the rupee’s slide against the US dollar, while unveiling major GST reforms aimed at reducing prices on hundreds of goods. She also launched a sharp attack on Tamil Nadu’s ruling DMK, accusing it of adopting a “separatist mindset” to divert attention from corruption and rising crime. Speaking to PTI, Sitharaman said the rupee’s decline was not unique to India, attributing it to global dollar strength. “The rupee slide is largely against the dollar, not against any other currencies. This is the…