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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Marking the 80th Goa Revolution Day, Leader of the Opposition Yuri Alemao launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led state government, accusing it of failing to uphold the ideals of Goa’s freedom movement. “Incidents of rape and murder are increasing day by day. Law and order have collapsed in the state. This is not the dream envisioned by our freedom fighters,” Alemao said, urging the youth to reflect on the current state of affairs. He also raised concerns over the rising number of road accidents and the erosion of communal harmony. “The BJP government has failed to…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make history on Wednesday as he embarks on the first-ever official visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Croatia. The landmark trip signals a deepening of ties between India and Europe, with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) describing it as a reflection of India’s commitment to building stronger partnerships with European nations in a rapidly evolving global landscape. During the visit, PM Modi will hold high-level bilateral talks with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković and meet President Zoran Milanović. Strengthening diplomatic and strategic ties will be at the heart of these discussions,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a sharp critique of the prevailing governance culture, Rohidas Raghunath Dessai, President of the Freedom Fighters Association, has expressed deep concern over bureaucratic apathy and called for greater accountability and discipline among government officers and Ministers. “Law and order are not in place. There should be discipline among the government officers and Ministers. They must cooperate with the people and assist them to make things easier whenever they visit for any work,” Dessai said, voicing the frustrations of many citizens struggling with red tape and indifferent public service. In a pointed message to his fellow freedom…

New Delhi: In a bold diplomatic move, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made it categorically clear to former US President Donald Trump that India has never accepted—and will never accept—any foreign mediation on its disputes with Pakistan. The 35-minute phone call, initiated by Trump, served as an opportunity for Modi to bust what New Delhi sees as a false narrative that the United States played a role in negotiating a ceasefire during India’s Operation Sindoor. The conversation also underscored Modi’s assertiveness on the world stage. Despite Trump’s personal request, Modi declined to make a stopover in the US while returning from…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: The All Goa Road Contractors’ Association has voiced strong opposition to the government’s recent decision to remove the 20% cap on underbidding for PWD and other government tenders. The group has called for the immediate restoration of the earlier circular, warning that the new policy could lead to poor-quality infrastructure and financial losses. During a meeting held on Tuesday at the BPS Club, Association members unanimously demanded the cancellation of the revised rule, which allows contractors to submit bids significantly lower than the project estimate. Speaking to the media, Association president Amarnath Desai said the removal of…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA/DHARBANDORA: What began as a trip to Goa for a couple from Bengaluru ended in tragedy, after a long-standing relationship dispute reportedly led to the brutal murder of a woman in a remote forest area in Dharbandora. The victim’s partner, Sanjay Kevin M, has been arrested by Goa Police in Hubli, Karnataka. According to South Goa Superintendent of Police Tikam Singh Verma, IPS, the accused has confessed to the crime, stating that he and the woman, who had been in a relationship for five years, got into an intense argument during their journey. After they alighted from a…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: The Communidade of Loliem-Polem has scheduled an extraordinary general body meeting on July 6, 2025, to decide on conducting a joint inspection and land survey before leasing out one lakh square metres of land to Mallikarjun Multifruit Processing Producer Co. Ltd. (MMPPCL). A public notice issued by the communidade and published in a local daily states that the meeting of components in ordinary form will be held at 10:30 am in the Sabhamandap of Shri Keshav Devalaya, Loliem, following its publication in the official gazette. The meeting is being held to deliberate on files forwarded by the…