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Washington: Former US President Donald Trump said he would not impose tariffs on European countries, including Denmark, despite earlier threats linked to disagreements over Greenland, signalling a retreat from a move that had unsettled transatlantic allies. Trump made the announcement after meeting NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos. He said the discussions had resulted in an understanding on future cooperation related to Arctic security, prompting him to drop plans for trade penalties. The US leader had previously warned that Washington could impose tariffs on imports from several European nations if they refused…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: With the Grade 10 Board examinations scheduled to begin in March, the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GBSHSE) has clarified the conditions students must meet to benefit from the newly introduced compensation scheme. The Board has stated that students will be eligible for the scheme only if they secure at least 10 per cent marks in the external theory papers and Board-conducted practical examinations, wherever applicable. Starting this academic year, the GBSHSE has done away with the earlier grade mark system for Classes 9 and 10 and introduced a compensation-based assessment framework in line…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Director of Municipal Administration (DMA) issued a draft notification outlining the proposed delimitation of 30 wards for the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP), marking a key step toward the civic elections likely to be held in mid-March. As per a public notice from the Department of Urban Development, the draft specifies the number of wards and their respective boundaries for the upcoming municipal polls. The document has been made available for public scrutiny at the offices of the Tiswadi Mamlatdar and the CCP from January 21 to January 29. The inspection can be done…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa is reimagining its healthcare system with a strong focus on access, prevention and timely care, said Health Minister Vishwajit Rane, highlighting the state’s AI-powered lung cancer screening initiative. “In Goa, we are reimagining healthcare with a clear focus on access, prevention, and timely care. By leveraging AI-powered lung cancer screening in collaboration with AstraZeneca and Qure.ai, we are bringing free, advanced diagnostic screening closer to the people,” Rane said. The Health Minister informed that a total of 1,06,248 screenings have already been completed under the initiative, reflecting the government’s commitment to early detection and preventive healthcare.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Department of Information and Publicity (DIP) has strongly refuted reports published in sections of the local media claiming that the RTI online portal implemented by the department is non-functional and that the department is unaware of the issue, terming the reports as misleading and false. In a clarification issued on January 21, 2026, the DIP stated that the RTI online portal (rtionline.goa.gov.in) has been functioning properly. The department clarified that the portal was designed and developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) and is maintained by the same agency. The portal facilitates citizens in filing RTI…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: ManoShobha Kalaghar has organised a ‘Bhasabhas’ programme on the theme “Revising Textbooks” on the occasion of Republic Day, featuring two of India’s leading political scientists who will address and engage with the audience on the subject. Eminent political scientist Prof Peter Ronald deSouza will speak on revising textbooks against the backdrop of the ongoing nationwide debate surrounding NCERT textbooks, particularly in History, Political Science and Languages. His address will be followed by a deliberation with Prof Gopal Guru, another prominent political scientist and former professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University. Both speakers will later participate in an open…

Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: Minister Mauvin Godinho said he had received a clear and categorical assurance from Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh that Dabolim Airport will never be closed for civilian operations. Godinho said the assurance was given during a recent meeting in Delhi, which he attended along with Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant. Addressing the media, Godinho said the issue was taken up directly with the Defence Minister to clear doubts being spread regarding the future of Dabolim Airport. “The opposition is trying to make a mountain out of a molehill by creating fear that Dabolim Airport will be closed…