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Team Goemkarponn Colvale: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for an Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) fuel pump at Colvale and the Sub Jail at Sada, and inaugurated multiple infrastructure projects at Central Jail Colvale under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. The inaugurated projects include a Sewerage Treatment Plant, a Paper Waste Recycling Project, and a Water Conservation Project. These initiatives have been supported by IOCL, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, and Goa Carbon Ltd. Chairperson of the Goa State Women’s Commission, Smt. Ranjita Pai; industrialist Shri Shrinivas Dempo; representatives from IOCL; and senior government officials were present…

New Delhi – Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov confirmed that discussions are underway between New Delhi and Moscow regarding the potential procurement of additional S-400 air defence systems. The move reflects the continued deepening of the strategic partnership between the two nations. In an exclusive interaction with IANS, Ambassador Alipov praised the performance of Russian defence systems during India’s recent Operation Sindoor, calling both the S-400 air defence systems and the jointly-developed BrahMos missiles “exemplary.” “From what we understand, India clearly defined its objectives during Operation Sindoor and successfully executed its mission. The S-400 air defence systems and BrahMos…

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday asserted that India exercised deliberate restraint during ‘Operation Sindoor’, despite having the capability to escalate its military response to Pakistan’s terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking at the CII Annual Business Summit 2025 in New Delhi, Singh said, “We could have done much more, but restraint is required with power.” He emphasized that India chose a measured response, targeting terror hideouts and military bases in Pakistan in a manner that balanced strength with responsibility. India’s Defence Capabilities on Display Singh praised India’s indigenous defence capabilities showcased during Operation Sindoor, saying it…

New Delhi: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday dismissed criticism over his recent comments about India’s surgical strikes, clarifying that his remarks were being misrepresented. Tharoor stated he was specifically referring to the 2016 retaliatory operation across the Line of Control (LoC) following the Uri terror attack, not to past wars or military actions. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Tharoor said, “I was clearly and explicitly speaking only about reprisals for terrorist attacks, not about previous wars.” He added that his remarks were in the context of India’s traditionally restrained responses and respect for the LoC and International…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: The Canacona Municipal Council (CMC) witnessed heated discussions during its recent meeting, with councilors expressing strong displeasure over the delay in cleaning drainages and roadside gutters ahead of the monsoon. The lack of compliance with scheduled pre-monsoon works sparked criticism from several members, who claimed that waterlogging incidents were already being reported in many areas due to uncleaned gutters. In a significant move, the council unanimously resolved to disconnect electricity and water connections to households that have persistently failed to pay their house taxes. According to the council, out of approximately 5,000 registered houses in the municipality,…

Team Goemkarponn Khola: In a smooth transition of leadership under a mutual power-sharing agreement, Pragnya Gautam Kamat was unanimously elected as the new Sarpanch of Khola Panchayat—marking the fourth person to hold the post during the current term. Kamat was elected unopposed during a special meeting chaired by Pratima Waradkar, Head Clerk at the Block Development Office (BDO). Seven out of nine ruling panch members, including outgoing Sarpanch Priyanka Pavitra Velip, were present for the proceedings. Following due procedure, Waradkar declared Kamat elected after her name was proposed by former ZP member and ex-Sarpanch Krishna Velip and seconded by Priyanka…

Team Goemkarponn Karmalghat: A postal delivery van en route from Margao to Canacona got stuck in loose soil at the top of Karmalghat early Wednesday morning, briefly delaying mail delivery before a passing motorist came to the rescue. The van, bearing registration number GA-07 G 2382, got trapped in the soft, unstable soil—commonly referred to as shelimati—which had been used by the PWD (National Highways) contractor to fill the newly widened stretch of NH66 atop Karmalghat. The incident occurred as the van was descending the ghat toward Canacona Post Office. Unable to move the vehicle, the driver promptly informed his…