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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) has objected to the State Government’s reported decision to waive nearly ₹2 crore in electricity charges for the Formula 4 racing event held at Manohar International Airport, Mopa, alleging that public funds should not be used to benefit a private commercial event. In a letter addressed to Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant on July 24, GPCC Working President Sunil Kawthankar termed the reported waiver “shocking and indefensible.” He alleged that the government had agreed to bear the full cost of electricity supplied through diesel generators by waiving the organisers’ previously agreed…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Strong opposition was voiced by residents of Loliem during a site inspection of a proposed luxury villa project, with locals questioning the basis on which the Town and Country Planning (TCP) Department granted approval for the development. The Village Panchayat of Loliem-Polem recently conducted a site inspection of the proposed Vianaar project in Survey Nos. 349/1 (Part) and 358/19. The project envisages the construction of 49 premium luxury villas, each with an individual swimming pool. Ahead of the inspection, the panchayat requested the presence of representatives of the project proponent, Vianaar Homes Private Limited, members of the…

New Delhi: India’s first hydrogen fuel cell powered passenger train has completed nearly 900 kilometres within the first five days of commercial operations, marking a significant achievement in the country’s transition towards cleaner and more sustainable rail transport. The train, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 17, is operating on the Jind to Sonipat route in Haryana and represents a major milestone in India’s green mobility programme. With its successful launch, India joins a select group of countries that have introduced hydrogen powered passenger trains into commercial service. Powered by two 1,200 kilowatt hydrogen electric propulsion systems, the…

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…