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New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) parliamentary board will convene on August 17 at the party headquarters in New Delhi, with discussions on the ruling National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) nominee for the upcoming Vice-Presidential election expected to top the agenda, party sources said. According to a senior BJP leader, “The meeting is scheduled for 17 August 2025 at the BJP office in Delhi. All parliamentary board members will attend, and deliberations on the NDA’s candidate for Vice-President are likely.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP president JP Nadda, and…

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump on Friday claimed Russia had “lost” India as a major oil client following Washington’s steep tariff penalties, but signalled he may hold off on imposing additional secondary sanctions on nations still buying Russian crude — including India. Speaking to Fox News aboard Air Force One en route to a high-stakes meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, Trump said, “Well, [Putin] lost an oil client, so to speak — India — which was doing about 40 per cent of the oil. China, as you know, is doing a lot… And if I…

New Delhi: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Friday confirmed that Humayun’s Tomb, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Delhi’s Nizamuddin area, remains “in perfect condition” after a fatal roof collapse occurred at Patte Shah Dargah located nearby. The incident, which took place in an unprotected structure adjacent to the 16th-century Mughal monument, claimed six lives — three men and three women — and injured several others. Twelve people were rescued from the debris and rushed to various hospitals. Nine were admitted to AIIMS Trauma Centre, one man to LNJP Hospital, and one woman to RML Hospital.…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly Ramesh Tawadkar on Thursday said that the Partition of India in 1947, which destroyed the lives of millions, stands as a lesson of unity for the nation. He was speaking after inaugurating an exhibition on Remembrance Day of Partition Horrors at the Kadamba Transport Corporation (KTC) bus stand in Chaudi, Canacona. Tawadkar stressed that the tragedy of Partition must remind citizens to preserve harmony and brotherhood. “The Partition of 1947 destroyed the lives of millions. This day teaches us the lesson of unity. To ensure such events never happen again,…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Determined to retain Agonda’s reputation as one of the cleanest villages in the country, local youths have taken up a challenge to keep the coastal village spotless and free of garbage. Led by social activist Estev Rodrigues along with Selvin Fernandes and Vincy Fernandes, the group began a cleanliness drive on Thursday by clearing waste and unwanted material from identified black spots in Val-Aframent, Igrejwada and nearby areas in ward no.5, which covers nearly 60 per cent of Agonda’s coastal belt. “Our village has already won national recognition as a clean village. Now we are taking…

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday criticised Congress MP and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi for not attending the official Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort, accusing him of disrespecting the nation, its armed forces, and the Constitution. BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla alleged that Gandhi’s absence from the August 15 event was “an insult to the army, the Constitution, the country’s military operations, and the martyrs.” He further claimed the Congress leader had “gone against Modi, against the country, and against the Constitution” by skipping the national ceremony. “This is the national day of the…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar called on citizens to contribute towards building a civilized society and a prosperous nation, while stressing that development must begin at the village level. Speaking as chief guest at the 79th Independence Day flag-hoisting ceremony near the Canacona Deputy Collector’s office, Dhavalikar said, “Every village in every State and Union Territory should be developed. If every village is developed, the country as a whole stands developed. This feeling of ‘nation first’ should be ingrained in the hearts of every Indian. We got freedom through the sacrifices of freedom fighters and we should…