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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Assam Director General of Police G P Singh inaugurated a comprehensive training program for 700 newly recruited constables of the Goa Police at Dergaon, Golaghat district, on Tuesday. The training initiative, which represents a significant step towards inter-state police cooperation, will span 43 weeks and include 131 women among the recruits. In his address, Singh emphasized the importance of instilling high-quality training to prepare the personnel for their service to the nation. The recruits are set to join the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd India Reserve Battalions of the Goa Police, where they will be expected to exemplify…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Progressive River Authority for Welfare and Harmony, or Mhadei PRAWAH, is expected to convene for the third time in the State on October 25. Last month, New Delhi was the original location for the summit. Furthermore, there is a request from Goa for a second site assessment of the Kalasa diversion project at Kankumbi, Karnataka. To carry out the decision made by the Inter-State Mhadei Water Disputes Tribunal, the Central Government established the Mhadei PRAWAH, or Mhadei Water Management Authority, on May 22, 2023. Its main office is in Goa. The Mhadei river basin was inspected by…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Hours after getting anticipatory bail from the High Court, former Goa RSS chief Subhash Velingkar on Tuesday said successive governments failed to restore the identity of the state that had been spoilt’ during the Portuguese rule. Making a speech at the ‘Go-Dhvaj Sthapana Yatra’ at Kundaim village in North Goa district, Velingkar said the torture unleashed during the Portuguese-era Inquisition will never be forgotten. “Our forefathers were tortured during the Inquisition by the priests,” he added. The Portuguese tried to change the identity of Goa which was earlier known for its respect towards “Go-mata” (cow), Velingkar said. The…

The statement made by Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant regarding the influx of outsiders into traditionally Goan-run occupations has sparked a heated debate in the state of Goa. The Chief Minister’s assertion that the increasing number of migrants entering various sectors poses a grave danger to the state has raised serious concerns among the local population. Dr. Pramod Sawant emphasized the need for government officials to prioritize and support talented Goans in their professional pursuits instead of solely focusing on infrastructure development. His concern stems from the growing presence of non-Goans in businesses across various sectors, including hospitality, restaurants, and…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that the state is in grave danger as more and more migrants are joining the traditionally Goan-run occupations. He asserted that government officials should support talented Goans in their endeavours and not only concentrate on infrastructure development. “Outsiders are venturing into business activities in Goa. If this continues, Goans will not be able to do business,” he said. He further said that elected representatives need to encourage & support locals. “Only infrastructure development should not be done, we also need to do human development,” he added. Sawant said that there is a…

New Delhi: All three Mahayuti leaders, NCP’s Ajit Pawar, Shiv Sena’s Eknath Shinde, and BJP’s Devendra Fadnavis, are set to hold a meeting with senior BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Wednesday afternoon, a day after the Election Commission announced that the Maharashtra elections would be held in a single phase on November 20. The trio is likely to discuss the seat sharing and finalise the numbers after meeting Shah ahead of the assembly polls, the results of which will be declared on November 23. Meanwhile, Mumbai Congress General Secretary Javed Shroff joined NCP in…

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Islamabad on Tuesday to attend a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) conclave. Ahead of the summit, Jaishankar on Wednesday was welcomed by Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif at the venue of the SCO conclave in Islamabad. EAM’s visit to Pakistan brought in rare visuals where the External Affairs Minister was seen exchanging a courtesy greeting as Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif welcomed him for the official dinner hosted for SCO leaders on Tuesday. In one of the several interesting visuals emerging from Islamabad, Jaishankar on Wednesday morning ahead of the SCO meeting was seen…