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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Growth in Goa’s organised workforce slowed during the 2025-26 financial year, with fresh enrolments under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) increasing at a slower pace than the previous year, according to data tabled in Parliament. The state recorded nearly 3 lakh EPFO subscribers in 2025-26, up from 2.97 lakh a year earlier, translating into a growth of around 2.5 per cent. Although the number of registered workers continued to rise, the increase was lower than the 4.5 per cent growth recorded in 2024-25. Goa also trailed the country’s overall EPFO payroll growth of 3 per cent…

New Delhi: India achieved a major milestone in its defence modernisation programme on Thursday with the successful maiden flight test of the indigenous Kusha long range surface to air missile system, strengthening the country’s air defence capabilities. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) carried out the test from APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha. During the trial, the missile successfully intercepted an electronic target simulating a high speed, high altitude aerial threat, meeting all mission objectives. The Kusha missile system has been developed to counter a wide range of airborne threats, including fighter aircraft, missiles, unmanned…

New Delhi: Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Friday stepped up his attack on the Centre over the NEET paper leak controversy, urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to remove Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and accusing the government of ignoring the key demand of protesting students. In a post on social media, Gandhi said students across the country were demanding the resignation of the Education Minister and accused the Prime Minister of avoiding the issue through his late night video message on examination reforms. The Congress leader said the government should not underestimate students by sidestepping their concerns. He reiterated…

New Delhi: India has strongly rejected remarks made by Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister at the 33rd ASEAN Regional Forum, accusing Islamabad of using international platforms to spread misinformation and divert attention from its record on cross border terrorism. Responding to the comments, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal described Pakistan’s statements as baseless and said the country frequently attempts to misuse global forums to advance false narratives while ignoring its own role in supporting terrorism. Reiterating India’s position on Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, Jaiswal said both regions have always been an integral part of India…

New Delhi: The Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) has said negotiations with the Pakistan backed administration in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) have made positive progress, while making it clear that no final agreement has been reached and cautioning against any attempt to derail the talks. JAAC core member Umar Nazir Kashmiri said the committee is seeking a genuine resolution to its demands and not empty assurances. He warned that the organisation would not accept any form of deception during the negotiation process, stating that it wanted meaningful negotiations rather than betrayal. According to the committee, the latest round…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Human Rights Commission (GHRC) has begun suo motu proceedings into complaints of persistent foul odour and suspected industrial pollution in Bethora, calling for reports from six government authorities within the next few days. The Commission decided to intervene after taking note of a media report that highlighted the concerns of local residents, who claimed that emissions from nearby industrial units were creating an unhealthy environment in the area. Notices have been served on the Chief Secretary, the Director of Health Services, the Director of Industries, Trade and Commerce, the Member Secretary of the Goa State…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that the Union Cabinet will discuss tougher measures to tackle paper leaks, describing the issue as one that has caused immense distress to lakhs of students and their families. In a video message shared late on Thursday, the Prime Minister said the government is committed to strengthening the examination system and taking stricter action against those involved in paper leak cases. He also revealed that a new Bill aimed at tightening legal provisions against paper leaks will be introduced in Parliament next week. Calling the issue “not an ordinary one,” PM Modi…