In recent months, Goa has found itself grappling with a stark and troubling issue that has ignited the frustration of its youth: the Cash for Jobs scam. As investigations unfold, leading to the arrest of several politically connected individuals, the gravity of this dilemma is becoming increasingly apparent. The youth of Goa are no longer willing to remain silent as they witness a pervasive culture where employment— crucial for their future—is being compromised. The significance of this situation cannot be overstated. The Cash for Jobs scam, which reportedly dates back to the 1990s, has marred the legitimacy of public sector…
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Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant today took a jib at former Prime Minister stating that despite being the first woman prime minister, she failed to give political reservation to woman in the country. CM Sawant Attended and addressed the Orientation Program on Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act 2013, organized by Goa State Commission for Women in the presence of Chairperson of National Commission for Women, and other esteemed dignitaries. “For the last 75 years since independence, despite having a woman Prime Minister, there has been no women’s reservation. For the first time, PM Modi has introduced…
New Delhi: Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said the new guidelines on India’s laptop import policy are still under deliberation by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. Asked about the import authorisation system for IT hardware products and what kind of guidelines the government is looking at, Goyal said, “I think, this is still under deliberation. It is handled by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. I am not privy to what is in their mind for the future”. It is pertinent to mention here that in September this year, the government extended the approval system for…
New Delhi: The peak power demand of the national capital in the upcoming winter season is expected to the break previous record of 6,300 MW, discom officials said on Thursday. The BSES discoms — BRPL and BYPL — are adopting strategic power planning to meet rising peak demand. Up to 53 per cent of the maximum winter power demand, over 3,900 MW, in BSES area will be met by green power, said a spokesperson of the company. The discoms are expecting the demand in winter months to follow the record-breaking summer trend. During summer this year, Delhi recorded an unprecedented…
New Delhi: The Indian Navy test fired the 3,500 km ballistic missile from the newly-inducted nuclear submarine INS Arighaat on Wednesday. A successful K-4 missile test will validate India’s second-strike capability. The navy will now conduct more tests of the missile system INS Arihant and Arighaat are the two nuclear submarines in the Indian Navy’s arsenal that have the capability to fire ballistic missiles. Arighaat was inducted in August at the Vishakhapatnam-based Ship Building Centre. The third such submarine has been launched and is expected to be inducted next year.
New Delhi: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi on Thursday launched an online learning platform for the Indian Army nicknamed as “Eklavya”. This initiative aligns with the Indian Army propelling itself into the “Decade of Transformation” as envisioned by the COAS and also with Indian Army’s theme for 2024 as the “Year of Technology Absorption,” a release said. The Eklavya software platform has been developed under the aegis of Headquarters Army Training Command with Army War College as the sponsor agency. The platform has been developed at zero cost through “Bhaskaracharya National Institute of Space Applications and…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday said it hoped and trusted that the trial court will not proceed with the survey of Sambhal’s Shahi Jama Masjid until appropriate orders are passed by the High Court. The court’s order came a day after the management committee of Sambhal’s Shahi Jama Masjid moved the Supreme Court on Thursday, challenging the November 19 order of a district court, which directed a survey of the Mughal-era mosque. “We hope and trust the trial court will not further proceed till the High Court passes appropriate orders,” the court said. “Till the matter is listed…