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Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Minister and Canacona MLA Ramesh Tawadkar on Tuesday visited the remote Marlim area in Poinguinim to inspect a severely dilapidated mud house belonging to widow Chandrika Gaonkar. The house, located in the Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary region, was found to be in a dangerous condition with extensive internal damage, making it unsafe for habitation. Chandrika Gaonkar currently resides there with her two children and is reportedly unable to repair or rebuild the house due to financial difficulties. After assessing the family’s situation, Tawadkar assured that a new house would be constructed through collective community efforts under the Shramdham…

New Delhi: India strongly condemned attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, describing such actions as unacceptable and harmful to global trade and security. Addressing the United Nations Security Council, India urged immediate steps to ensure the safety of maritime routes and restore free navigation. India’s Deputy Permanent Representative Yojna Patel stated that targeting commercial shipping and endangering civilian crew members cannot be justified under any circumstances. She emphasised that such incidents disrupt vital economic lifelines and pose serious risks to international commerce. While not naming any country directly, India referred to its earlier support for a UN…

Kolkata: A political controversy has erupted during the ongoing assembly elections in West Bengal, with the Bharatiya Janata Party accusing the Trinamool Congress of election malpractice in the Diamond Harbour region. The BJP has alleged that in several polling booths in Falta, the voting option for its party was obstructed, claiming that buttons on electronic voting machines were taped, preventing voters from casting their votes freely. The party has termed this alleged practice as the “Diamond Harbour Model,” referring to the constituency represented by Abhishek Banerjee. Amit Malviya, the BJP’s media in-charge, has called for repolling in all affected booths,…

New Delhi: India is set to receive its fourth S-400 Triumf squadron in May 2026, marking a significant step toward building one of the most advanced multi-layered air defence networks in the world. The system, supplied by Russia, will be deployed along the western frontier, enhancing surveillance and interception capabilities across sensitive regions bordering Pakistan. The new squadron is expected to cover Punjab and Rajasthan, areas where flat terrain has historically posed challenges for early detection of aerial threats. Equipped with advanced radar systems capable of tracking hundreds of targets at long distances, the deployment aims to eliminate coverage gaps…

New Delhi: India has approved a Rs 30 billion currency swap drawdown for Maldives, reinforcing its role as a key economic partner and providing crucial support to the island nation’s financial stability. The assistance has been extended under the INR Swap Window of the SAARC Currency Swap Framework for 2024 to 2027, an arrangement designed to help member countries manage liquidity challenges. The move comes alongside the Maldives successfully repaying a 400 million dollar swap facility it had availed earlier under a separate US Dollar and Euro window. Officials in Male stated that the repayment reflects the government’s commitment to…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Buoyed by the successful auction of 16 mineral blocks across four phases, the Directorate of Mines and Geology (DMG) is preparing to initiate the identification of additional mining blocks around June–July, with the next round of e-auctions tentatively targeted for January 2027. Director of Mines Narayan Gad indicated that the proposed schedule could shift depending on the enforcement of the model code of conduct in the run-up to the Goa Legislative Assembly elections. “Our aim is to conduct the auctions early next year, but this will depend on the election-related restrictions,” he said. The state continues to…

Team Goemkarponn Vasco: Siblings Vanya Girish Satardekar and Gitesh Girish Satardekar from Mormugao are making Goa proud with their exceptional achievements at a very young age, earning recognition across multiple fields. Nine-year-old Vanya Girish Satardekar has emerged as a national-level Taekwondo medalist and a standout performer in fashion pageants, holding titles at international, national and state levels. Beyond her success on stage, she has also excelled in academics and extracurricular activities, including Abacus, state-level yoga, classical dance and art. Her all-round accomplishments have earned her the prestigious Manohar Parrikar Goa Ratna Puraskar 2026, presented at Tiara Vista India 2026 in…