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New Delhi: The latest data released by the World Bank has drawn a powerful comparison between India and Pakistan’s efforts to combat poverty, exposing a stark contrast in priorities, governance, and economic direction over the past decade and a half. The data, which analyses poverty in India from 2011-12 to 2022-23 and in Pakistan from 2017-18 to 2020-21, paints two very different pictures. India has witnessed a dramatic reduction in poverty, while Pakistan has seen a concerning rise. These figures are made even more relevant by the current global context: India has recently overtaken Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest…

Team Goemkarponn Aldona: St Thomas Higher Secondary School in Aldona marked a proud moment with the launch of upgraded smart classrooms under the Happy School Project, thanks to the generous support of Dr Ashwin Fernandes, a distinguished alumnus and the Founder-President of the PACT Foundation. The initiative represents a full-circle journey for Dr Fernandes, who returned to his roots to support the very institution that shaped his formative years. As part of the transformation, three classrooms were equipped with advanced smart boards, new benches, and underwent complete renovation and painting, creating a more vibrant and modern learning environment. The upgrades…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Union of Journalists (GUJ) President Rajtilak Naik clarified that the viral video of Dr. Rudresh Kuttikar, filmed inside the casualty ward of Goa Medical College (GMC) on June 7, was not shot by any media personnel. “The footage was recorded by the social media team of Health Minister Vishwajit Rane,” Naik stated, countering accusations against journalists regarding the controversial video.

New Delhi: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has unveiled ambitious plans to transform public transportation in India’s major cities, including Delhi and Bengaluru, to address the growing problem of traffic congestion. Among the key proposals is the introduction of an aerial pod-based transport system on the busy Dhaula Kuan to Manesar corridor. This system will consist of small, driverless electric pods that run on elevated tracks and function like on-demand taxis, each capable of carrying five to six passengers directly to their destinations without any stops. A similar feasibility study is also underway in Bengaluru, a city notorious for its traffic…

Team Goemkarponn BICHOLIM: A decision to restrict media entry into the Bicholim Primary Health Centre (PHC) has triggered strong backlash from journalists, who argue that such a move undermines press freedom and transparency in public institutions. A notice placed at the entrance of the PHC explicitly bars media personnel from entering the premises. The development comes in the wake of a recent controversy surrounding media presence at Goa Medical College (GMC), raising concerns about a broader trend of curbing press access to healthcare facilities. Media professionals and associations have condemned the restriction, stressing that public health centres must remain open…

Shillong: The tragic death of Indore resident Raja Raghuvanshi during his honeymoon in Meghalaya has taken a dark turn, with police now treating the case as a premeditated murder. According to top officials, the breakthrough came from a local tour guide’s statement, which shifted the investigation from a missing person’s case to a homicide probe. Tour guide Albert Pde told police he saw Raja and his wife, Sonam Raghuvanshi, on May 23 near the Mawlakhiat area—accompanied by three unidentified Hindi-speaking men. This was the last confirmed sighting of Raja. Authorities later validated the sighting through call data records and GPS…

New Delhi: In a significant move to enhance India’s aerial surveillance and combat readiness, the Ministry of Defence is expected to consider a proposal this month to acquire six additional Netra Mk-1A Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) systems for the Indian Air Force (IAF), according to defence sources. The proposal will be tabled before the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. If approved, this would triple the IAF’s current fleet of AEW&C systems, plugging critical gaps in India’s air defence network, especially amid heightened tensions with neighbouring countries China and Pakistan. The new AEW&C systems…