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New Delhi: In the heart of India’s capital, New Delhi, a contentious debate has erupted over the city’s excise policy. On Tuesday, Atishi, the Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly and a prominent AAP leader, addressed a press conference to defend the previous AAP government’s now-scrapped excise policy. This comes after the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report was tabled in the Assembly, highlighting significant financial losses and discrepancies in the Excise Department’s operations. Atishi emphasized that the CAG report validates the AAP government’s decision to replace the old excise policy, which was marred by corruption and smuggling. She…

New Delhi: In a groundbreaking move, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is set to revolutionize the way students experience board exams. Starting from the 2026 academic year, Class 10 students will have the opportunity to sit for board exams not once, but twice annually. This innovative approach aims to alleviate the pressure associated with a single high-stakes exam, allowing students to improve their scores without the burden of a one-time assessment. The first phase of these biannual exams is scheduled to take place from February 17 to March 6, 2026, while the second phase will be conducted from…

Team Goemkarponn Margao: Fifteen-year-old Tithee Bhoomkar from Old Goa was the toast of the recently concluded Baale BPS Open 2025, winning treble honours including the ladies singles, ladies doubles and the girls under-18 crowns. Well-known Margao-based tennis coach Nishad Shevde also won the treble in the tournament winning the men’s singles, men’s doubles and mixed doubles titles. Niklesh Pednekar and Mahesh Pagadala paired up to win the maiden final of the Wheelchair Tennis Challenger event, held on the sidelines of the tournament, which was also held simultaneously at the B.P.S. courts in Margao. Tithee, a prominent young talent in Goa’s…

New Delhi: In the heart of Southeast Asia, a critical infrastructure project aimed at connecting India with Southeast Asia via land has hit a roadblock. The India-Myanmar-Thailand Trilateral (IMTT) Highway, a 1,400-kilometer stretch, was envisioned to boost trade, tourism, and economic ties between India and Southeast Asia. However, the ongoing internal strife in Myanmar has brought the project to a standstill. As of July 2023, about 70% of the construction work had been completed, but the volatile situation in Myanmar has paused further progress. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasized the significance of the project, stating that practical solutions must…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Kukesh Rauta, the accused in sextortion cases involving Aldona’ MLA, has approached Bombay High Court at Goa pleading to quash FIR filed against him in connection with alleged case of extroting money. Rauta, Odisha native, was arrested by Crime Branch in December for eextorting Rs 5 lakh from a MLA Carlos Ferreira by morphing the legislator’s face in an obscene video. Ferreira had filed a complaint against Rauta, an Odisha native, who was accused of extorting money by threatening to expose a modified, pornographic film of the lawmaker. The MLA, who represents Congress from Aldona, claimed in…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: In a decision that underscores the challenges of balancing infrastructure development with environmental preservation, the High Court of Bombay at Goa has given the green light for the translocation of a centuries-old banyan tree to facilitate the construction of a six-lane elevated corridor on National Highway 66. This ruling, made on a recent Tuesday, comes as a significant development in the ongoing debate over the project’s environmental impact. The court’s decision sets a tight timeline for the tree’s relocation, mandating that it be moved between March 5 and 10, with strict adherence to expert guidelines. The High…

By Suraj Nandrekar In recent months, the idyllic village of Saligao in Goa has been shaken by a series of drug raids, revealing a disturbing trend: the illicit drug trade, once largely confined to the state’s bustling coastal areas, has seeped into its tranquil hinterland. Known for its rich cultural heritage and serene environment — highlighted by landmarks like the Mae de Deus church, the Sarvani temple, and the picturesque Salmona spring — Saligao is now grappling with a burgeoning drug problem that threatens to tarnish its reputation. Historically, the drug scene in Goa has revolved around the lively coastal…