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New Delhi: The administration of Donald Trump has launched new investigations into trade practices of 16 major partners, including India and China, as part of an effort to reintroduce tariff pressure following a recent legal setback. The probes are being conducted under the Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, which allows the United States to impose tariffs or other penalties against countries accused of unfair trade policies. Officials said the investigations could lead to fresh tariffs against several economies by the summer. Along with India and China, the potential measures may target the European Union, Japan, South Korea…

New Delhi: More than 500 Indian nationals stranded in Qatar have been evacuated to New Delhi and other destinations as tensions continue to rise across the Middle East. The evacuation took place on commercial flights operated by Qatar Airways, helping many citizens return home safely amid growing security concerns in the region. The Indian mission in Doha confirmed that the passengers travelled on flights departing on March 11. Many of them were transported to major Indian cities including New Delhi and Mumbai. Authorities also announced that two additional flights are scheduled to operate the following day to facilitate further travel…

New Delhi: In a major breakthrough in the ongoing anti insurgency campaign in central India, 108 Maoists surrendered in the Bastar region of Chhattisgarh on Wednesday. The surrendered cadres collectively carried a government bounty of nearly ₹3.95 crore, marking one of the largest mass surrenders by Maoist fighters in recent years. The development comes just weeks before the March 31, 2026 deadline set by Amit Shah to eliminate Maoist activity in the country. Security officials view the surrender as a significant step in weakening the long standing insurgency that has affected parts of central India for decades. Many of those…

Team Goemkarponn Porvorim: Concern was raised in the Goa Legislative Assembly over a sharp increase in the revised minimum land rates in Mormugao taluka, with MLA Sankalp Amonkar claiming the hike has placed land purchases beyond the reach of ordinary citizens. Raising the issue during Zero Hour, Amonkar drew the attention of the House to what he described as a steep and sudden revision in the minimum land rates across several areas of the taluka. According to Amonkar, the revised rates in certain localities have increased sharply, ranging from 597 per cent to as high as 2,857 per cent compared…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: The Government of Goa is preparing to conduct a scientific assessment to determine how many visitors its key tourist destinations can sustainably accommodate, as the state witnesses a steady rise in tourist arrivals. In a written reply tabled in the Goa Legislative Assembly, Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte said the tourism department is in the process of appointing a consultant to carry out the study across major coastal belts and heritage locations. The proposed exercise will analyse the pressure that increasing tourist numbers place on critical infrastructure such as water supply, electricity networks, waste management systems and road…

Team Goemkarponn Porvorim: The Goa government has shut down 68 poultry establishments across the state over the last two years following inspections that revealed multiple health and hygiene violations. In a written reply to a Legislative Assembly question by MLA Viresh Borkar, Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said the enforcement action was carried out by the Directorate of Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) as part of a crackdown on poultry outlets selling products beyond their shelf life. According to the minister, inspections and raids conducted during the period led to the closure of 68 poultry establishments for non-compliance with food safety…

Team Goemkarponn Porvorim: The Goa government has launched a strategy to identify and eliminate “black spots” — areas prone to illegal garbage dumping — across the state, while preparing to implement stricter waste management rules from April. In a written reply in the Goa Legislative Assembly, Waste Management Minister Atanasio Monserrate said the government has currently identified 13 vulnerable dumping locations across the state, including four in North Goa and nine in South Goa. While local bodies are responsible for door-to-door waste collection and preventing littering under the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, the Goa Waste Management Corporation (GWMC) has…