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New Delhi: As Jammu and Kashmir marks six months since the latest assembly elections, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has reignited hope for the restoration of the region’s statehood. His optimism is buoyed by a recent meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, during which he emphasized the need to revisit J&K’s constitutional status. Meanwhile, Abdullah also highlighted the importance of infrastructure development in the region by inaugurating a key bridge in Pulwama district. This bridge, connecting Chrar-e-Sharief to south Kashmir, has been an essential link awaiting reconstruction since its destruction in the 2014 floods. Omar Abdullah has firmly stated that…

Team Goemkarponn OLD GOA: The Basilica of Bom Jesus in Old Goa will be closed to tourists and visitors from Thursday morning, April 17, until 11 am on Sunday, April 20, due to religious services being conducted during the Holy Week Triduum. Fr. Patricio Fernandes, SJ, Rector of the Basilica, informed that the sacred Paschal Triduum liturgical services for the Catholic community will be held, with all services conducted in English. The schedule for the services is as follows: on *Maundy Thursday, April 17, the service for The Lord’s Supper will begin at 5 pm. On **Good Friday, April 18,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The United Tribal Associations Alliance (UTAA), the apex body representing Goa’s tribal communities, has made a fresh appeal to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership to ensure the long-pending demand for political reservation in the Goa Legislative Assembly is fulfilled before the 2027 state elections. In a letter addressed to BJP Goa President Damodar Naik, UTAA highlighted that although the Gawada, Kunbi, and Velip communities were granted Scheduled Tribe (ST) status in 2003 by the then BJP-led governments at the Centre and in Goa, these communities have yet to receive constitutional political representation. The letter points out…

Kolkata: The recent wave of violence in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district has left a trail of displacement and havoc, forcing numerous families to seek refuge either in neighboring Jharkhand or in temporary relief camps in Malda. The unrest was sparked by protests against the Waqf Amendment Act, which have not only highlighted the fragility of law and order in the region but also brought political parties at loggerheads. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has faced severe criticism for her government’s perceived inaction, as the situation continues to simmer with communal tensions on the rise. Unrest and Political Fallout The violence in…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI:The Manohar Parrikar School of Law, Governance and Public Policy, Goa University in association with the Camões – Centro de Língua Portuguesa (CLP), Panaji, will host a special academic discussion and project launch of “Adapting Coastal Regulations to Climate Change: A Legal Comparative Study between Goa, India and Portugal” on April 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM at Camões –CLP, Casa Basílio Dias, Rua de Ormuz Road, Panaji. This event is being organized under the framework of an MoU between Goa University and the Faculty of Law, University of Lisbon, and brings together scholars undertaking parallel legal research on…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a sign of rising illegal gambling activity, Panaji Police registered four cases under the Goa Public Gambling Act within a 24-hour period, indicating a potential spike in Matka gambling operations across the city. The cases were booked as part of a focused crackdown by the police, who have intensified vigilance in areas known for gambling activities. Though the police have not yet released detailed information about the individuals involved or items seized, sources confirmed that action was taken based on specific intelligence inputs. “The operations are part of our ongoing efforts to curb illegal gambling. We…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A 10-member delegation from the Meghalaya Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) visited Goa Industrial Development Corporation (Goa-IDC) to study and understand best practices adopted by the Corporation in promoting industrial growth and governance. The delegation was led by Shri James K. Sangma, Chairman of MIDC and former Home Minister of the Government of Meghalaya. Accompanying him were six Co-Chairmen of MIDC—Shri Donbok Khymdeit, Shri.Donkupar Sumer, Shri..Ransom Sunga, Shri Embhahlang Syiemlieh, ShriEl Eleazer Chyne, and Shri.Alphonse Sangma—as well as senior officials including Shri Delanee D. Nongmalieh, Managing Director, MIDC; Shri M. Dkhar, AGM – Finance, MIDC and Shri Kerlang…