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“For Goa, I Am Even Ready To Consume Poison”: Yuri Alemao Targets BJP In Ponda Team Goemkarponn PONDA: Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao on Monday launched a sharp attack on the BJP government, accusing it of “dadagiri” and misuse of state machinery during the Ponda by-poll nomination process. Alemao alleged that while BJP karyakartas were allowed entry into the administrative building campus, Congress workers were deliberately stopped, calling it a clear example of bias by the authorities. “To protect Goa from the clutches of such an anti-people party, I am ready to consume poison if asked,” Alemao declared while speaking…

Team Goemkarponn CURCHOREM: Mounting pressure from political leaders intensified in the Curchorem sex scandal case after leaders of the Goa Pradesh Congress Committee and the Goa Forward Party met Deputy Superintendent of Police Ashish Shirodkar on Monday, demanding a thorough and transparent investigation. GPCC president Amit Patkar and Goa Forward Party chief Vijai Sardesai urged police to act firmly and ensure that all those involved are brought to justice without delay. The leaders stressed that the probe must be fair, time-bound and sensitive to victims. Following the meeting, DySP Shirodkar confirmed that the main accused, Soham Shashikant Naik,…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Tension prevailed at Gandhi Market on Monday after a dispute over sopo collection led to protests by traders against authorities conducting shop measurements. Officials from the Margao Municipal Council, accompanied by police personnel, began measuring shops as part of an exercise linked to revision and possible increase in sopo rates. Thed move triggered immediate opposition from shopkeepers, who alleged that the measurements were being carried out without prior notice. Traders objected to the exercise, claiming that the fresh measurements could result in a steep hike in fees, further burdening their businesses. Several shopkeepers gathered at the…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: Tension and chaos marked the nomination process for the Ponda by-election on Monday, with heated arguments breaking out between BJP and Congress workers and a confrontation reported between AAP leaders and police at the Deputy Collector’s office. Congress leaders alleged injustice during the filing of nominations, claiming that BJP cadres were allowed inside the premises while opposition party supporters were restricted. The party accused the authorities of adopting a discriminatory approach and favouring the ruling party during the crucial process. Amid the confusion, Congress workers raised slogans and objected to what they described as unequal treatment.…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: Triangular Contest Takes Shape For Ponda Bypoll As Candidates File Nominations AAP, BJP Show Strength; Congress Confident Of Big Win As RGP Extends Support PONDA: The battle for the Ponda Assembly by-election intensified on Monday with candidates from major political parties filing their nominations in a show of strength, setting the stage for a high-stakes triangular contest. AAP candidate Geetesh Naik reached the Deputy Collector’s office to file his nomination, accompanied by MLAs Venzy Viegas and Cruz Silva, State President Valmiki Naik, and a large number of party supporters. The party projected confidence while highlighting…

New Delhi: Union Minister Piyush Goyal arrived in Chennai on Monday to hold discussions with alliance partners and finalise the seat sharing arrangement for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election, 2026. The meeting comes amid heightened political activity as parties gear up for the upcoming state polls. During his visit, Goyal met Nainar Nagenthran and other leaders from the alliance to accelerate negotiations over the distribution of constituencies among coalition partners. The discussions are aimed at finalising the structure of the National Democratic Alliance in the state. Speaking to reporters, the minister expressed strong confidence in the alliance’s…

New Delhi: Two Indian LPG carriers, Jag Vasant and Pine Gas, have successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz and entered international waters after being stranded in the Persian Gulf due to escalating tensions between Iran and Israel. According to government officials, the vessels departed early Monday after receiving clearance from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which oversees security in the region’s key maritime routes. Their exit from the strategic chokepoint marks a major relief for India’s energy supply chain, which had been under pressure due to disruptions in tanker movement. The two LPG carriers had been held in…