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Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The State Junior Basketball Championships 2025, currently underway at the Manohar Parrikar Indoor Stadium in Navelim, have reached an exciting finale stage. Organized by Panjim Basketeers Club under the aegis of the Goa Basketball Association and the Sports Authority of Goa, the tournament serves as a selection platform for the upcoming Junior Nationals in Ludhiana. In the Junior Boys category, DBO Panjim and DBO Fatorda have emerged as the two finalists. DBO Fatorda staged a remarkable comeback in the first semifinal, rallying from an early 6-15 deficit to defeat Sonics in a thrilling 49-42 encounter. Aaron Ponraj…

New Delhi: In a landmark move following the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, the Indian government has revived plans to construct the long-awaited 1,856 MW Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project in Jammu and Kashmir. Originally conceptualised in the 1960s, the project will tap into the hydropower potential of the Chenab River, and marks a major step in India’s strategy to assert its water rights and accelerate infrastructure development in the region. The proposed project will be built near Sidhu village in Ramban district, strategically located between the Baglihar (upstream) and Salal (downstream) hydropower stations. It spans both Ramban and Udhampur districts…

New Delhi: India has issued its first official response to former U.S. President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement of a 25% tariff and additional penalties on Indian exports, describing the move as under review and affirming that the country will “take all necessary steps to secure our national interest.” In a carefully worded statement issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday evening, the Indian government emphasized its ongoing commitment to a fair and balanced bilateral trade agreement with the United States, while noting that negotiations have been underway for several months. “The Government has taken note of the…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday praised BJP leaders JP Nadda, Amit Shah, and S. Jaishankar for their powerful interventions during the Rajya Sabha debate on Operation Sindoor, calling their speeches “phenomenal” and reflective of the government’s unwavering commitment to national security. In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter), PM Modi commended the three senior leaders for clearly articulating the Centre’s position on India’s counter-terrorism response following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. Sharing a clip of BJP national president JP Nadda’s address, the Prime Minister highlighted how Nadda had detailed the government’s prompt and resolute…

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday strongly defended the government’s actions following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, asserting that India had not declared war on Pakistan but instead launched a “limited aggression” under Operation Sindoor to target terror infrastructure. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, Shah said, “We did not declare war against Pakistan. What ceasefire are they talking about? It was a targeted, legitimate response to terrorism—a matter of self-defence.” He emphasized that India’s actions were precise and concluded once their objectives were achieved, adding that no third country intervened during the operation. “We hit back…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: In a response to a question tabled by MLA Viresh Borkar, Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho informed the Goa Legislative Assembly that the Kadamba Transport Corporation Limited (KTCL) currently operates a fleet of 141 electric buses (EVs), covering 75 routes across the state. The fleet comprises 48 EV AC buses from M/s PMI Electro Mobility Solutions and 93 AC e-buses from M/s Olectra Greentech Ltd. The Minister clarified that KTCL does not maintain an inventory of spare parts for these EV buses. Instead, M/s Vyagrah City Bus Operation Pvt. Ltd. and M/s Evey Trans Pvt. Ltd. are responsible…

New Delhi: Former U.S. President Donald Trump launched a scathing attack on India’s trade practices and its relationship with Russia, announcing a 25% tariff on Indian imports. Taking to his social media platform Truth Social, Trump dismissed concerns over New Delhi’s growing ties with Moscow, declaring, “I don’t care what India does with Russia. They can take their dead economies down together, for all I care.” Trump accused India of imposing excessively high tariffs and maintaining non-monetary trade barriers, which he claimed have severely limited U.S.-India business relations. “India has some of the highest tariffs in the world,” he said.…