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New Delhi: As tensions escalate between Israel and Iran, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has assured that India’s energy supplies remain stable and adequate despite the global volatility in crude oil markets. His remarks come amid sharp spikes in oil prices and a noticeable downturn in global stock markets, driven by fears of broader disruption in Middle Eastern oil flows. On Friday, Puri held a strategic review meeting with the Petroleum Secretary and the heads of India’s key public sector energy companies. In a post on social media platform X, he stated, “Held a periodic review…

New Delhi:  Amid rising tensions in West Asia following a major Israeli military offensive on Iranian soil, India has stepped in to initiate diplomatic engagement with both nations. On Friday, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held separate phone calls with his Israeli and Iranian counterparts, signaling New Delhi’s intent to closely monitor the situation and urge restraint from both sides. “Received a call this afternoon from FM @gidonsaar of Israel regarding ongoing developments,” Jaishankar posted on X. Later, he also spoke with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi to discuss the “latest situation” in the region. These high-level conversations underscore…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa has remained in the grip of intense monsoon showers, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing an orange alert for June 14 to 16, followed by a yellow alert for the next three days. Widespread moderate to heavy rainfall was reported across the State, with some areas experiencing very heavy to extremely heavy downpours. As per IMD data for the 24-hour period ending at 8:30 am on June 13, Ponda topped the rainfall chart with 8.6 inches, while Dharbandora received 6.6 inches, Sanguem 5.6 inches, and Canacona 5.5 inches. Other rainfall figures included Quepem (3.9 inches),…

New Delhi: Tensions in the Middle East escalated dramatically as Iran and Israel traded a series of missile strikes, raising fears of a full-blown regional conflict. The situation spiraled early Saturday after Israel launched its largest-ever offensive aimed at crippling Iran’s military and nuclear infrastructure, prompting immediate and aggressive retaliation from Tehran. Air raid sirens sounded across Israel’s two largest cities — Tel Aviv and Jerusalem — before dawn, forcing residents to seek shelter. Israel’s military confirmed that dozens of missiles had been launched from Iran. While many were intercepted by Israel’s defense systems, several struck various locations, triggering rescue…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant chaired a high-level meeting with officials from the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India (CREDAI) at the Mantralaya to deliberate on key developmental initiatives in Goa’s real estate and construction sectors. The discussions focused on four main areas: promoting reforestation through CREDAI-led green initiatives, launching skilling and certification programs in collaboration with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), effective utilization of welfare funds for construction workers, and strengthening efforts toward affordable housing—aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “Housing for All.” CM Sawant lauded CREDAI for its proactive role…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: The Goa State Horticulture Corporation (GSHC) has called for greater participation from local farmers and increased vegetable production to meet the state’s rising consumption needs. According to GSHC Managing Director Chandrahas Desai, 1,273 farmers supplied a total of 1,662 metric tonnes of vegetables to the corporation during the 2024–25 financial year. Desai highlighted that Goa’s daily vegetable requirement stands at around 300 tonnes. Of this, GSHC outlets currently supply only 130 tonnes, with the remainder being sourced from private vendors, cooperative societies, and companies. “To bridge this gap, we procure vegetables from outside Goa, including from Belagavi.…

Team Goemkarponn    Ponda: In a swift operation, Goa Police, with assistance from Karnataka authorities, have arrested Munir Al Shafiq (22), a Mangaluru resident, in connection with the daylight abduction of Ponda-based businessman Sandeep Chaudhary (32). The police revealed that the kidnapping stemmed from a business dispute between the two men.   Chaudhary, who runs a factory in Kundaim, reportedly owed Shafiq, who owns a scrap factory in Mangaluru, Rs 40 lakh. Police said that Shafiq orchestrated the kidnapping using his workers, who abducted Chaudhary from Joplinagar, Ponda, on Tuesday afternoon at around 3:15 pm.   According to Deputy Superintendent…