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New Delhi: The flood situation in Assam has become increasingly severe, with six more people losing their lives in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll during this year’s monsoon season to 95. Authorities continue to battle widespread flooding across the state as rising river levels and fresh rainfall threaten to worsen conditions. According to the latest disaster management report, five of the six recent deaths were linked to river flooding, including two each in Biswanath and Sivasagar districts and one in Golaghat. Another person died due to urban flooding in Morigaon’s Mayong revenue circle, while one individual has…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) has begun preparations for implementing the next phase of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 by constituting two expert committees to oversee reforms at the higher secondary level. The committees will guide the introduction of the revised academic framework for Classes XI and XII, with the new system set to be introduced in Class XI from the 2027-28 academic year. One panel has been assigned the task of developing the Goa State Curriculum Framework for the secondary stage and preparing an action plan for the rollout of NEP…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a significant ruling with far-reaching implications for government workers, the Supreme Court has directed the Goa government to regularise employees engaged through the Public Works Department (PWD) Labour Supply Society, holding that the State cannot refuse permanent employment by relying on procedural shortcomings that arose within its own administrative process. A Bench of Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh allowed an appeal filed by Rupesh Gaonkar and other workers, overturning a 2023 Bombay High Court at Goa judgment that had declined to enforce a 2014 government decision granting the workers temporary status and paving…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa government has once again postponed the implementation of its Deposit Refund Scheme (DRS) for liquor and liquor-based products, with the first phase now scheduled to begin on April 1, 2027 instead of September 1, 2026. The latest deferment comes after the Excise Department flagged technical challenges arising from the simultaneous rollout of two separate QR code-based systems—one for tracking liquor bottles to curb smuggling and another for facilitating deposit refunds under the DRS. According to officials, implementing two independent QR code mechanisms on the same product created operational concerns for manufacturers, importers, retailers and government…

New Delhi: Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has praised India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi during her first media interaction since being removed from office in 2024, describing India as Bangladesh’s “great friend” and expressing gratitude for the support she has received while staying in New Delhi. Speaking virtually during an international press conference, Hasina said India has consistently stood by Bangladesh during challenging times and expressed confidence that the strong relationship between the two countries would continue. She also reaffirmed her determination to return to Bangladesh despite facing multiple legal cases. Hasina acknowledged the possibility of being arrested…

New Delhi: Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has expressed serious concerns over the political and security situation in Bangladesh, claiming the country is turning into “another Pakistan” and warning that the developments pose a major challenge for India and the wider region. Addressing the Foreign Correspondents’ Club in New Delhi through a virtual appearance from Maryland in the United States, the senior Awami League leader alleged that Bangladesh has become a “failed state” following the change in government. He claimed that foreign intelligence agencies, particularly Pakistan’s ISI, now have significant influence in the…

New Delhi: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has strongly criticised the proposed Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, describing it as a major expansion of the Central government’s powers that could significantly alter the functioning of civil society organisations across India. The legislation, expected to be introduced in Parliament next week, proposes the creation of a Designated Authority that would take over the management of foreign contributions and assets created using foreign funds if an organisation’s FCRA registration is cancelled, surrendered, or allowed to expire without renewal. In cases involving places of worship, the authority would also be required to preserve…