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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has announced that around 2,500 government jobs in Goa will soon be filled through the Staff Selection Commission (SSC), reinforcing the state government’s push for transparent recruitment. Addressing youth at the GHRDC Job Fair 2026, Sawant said the recruitment process introduced by his government ensures complete transparency. He highlighted that candidates are able to view their results immediately after completing the examination, eliminating doubts over fairness. The Chief Minister said the upcoming examinations for the remaining vacancies will be conducted shortly, opening up significant employment opportunities for job seekers across the state. He…

The question confronting Goa today is not merely about one more casino vessel entering the Mandovi; it is about the limits of a river that is already showing clear signs of stress. As the Bombay High Court seeks affidavits in a Public Interest Litigation challenging a new casino vessel, the debate has shifted from policy to sustainability. And rightly so. At the heart of this issue lies a fundamental concern: does the Mandovi river have the ecological and physical capacity to accommodate yet another massive floating casino? The Mandovi is not just a tourism corridor; it is Goa’s lifeline. Stretching…

New Delhi:: The opening phase of elections in West Bengal witnessed early tensions, with allegations of voter intimidation and clashes involving political workers reported from parts of Murshidabad district. Supporters of the Trinamool Congress confronted Humayun Kabir, founder of the Aam Janata Unnayan Party, when he arrived to vote at a polling booth in Shibnagar village under the Naoda constituency. Protesters gathered around his vehicle, raising slogans and accusing him of political alignment with rival parties, leading to a tense situation near the polling station. Kabir, a sitting MLA from Bharatpur who recently formed his own party after being suspended…

New Delhi: Disturbing details have surfaced in a brutal rape and murder case in South Delhi, where the accused allegedly attempted to unlock a biometric locker using the victim’s finger after the assault. According to investigators, the accused, identified as Rahul Meena, dragged the unconscious 22 year old woman from a rooftop study area to another part of the house in an attempt to access valuables. He reportedly tried to use her finger to open a biometric safe, but failed as the system did not recognise the fingerprint. Following this, the accused is believed to have forced the locker open…

New Delhi: Rekha Gupta has directed authorities to strictly implement the ‘No PUC, No Fuel’ rule across the national capital, reinforcing efforts to tackle worsening air pollution. The directive mandates that fuel stations must supply petrol or diesel only to vehicles that possess a valid Pollution Under Control certificate. The move aims to ensure compliance with emission norms, as a significant number of vehicles are still operating without the required certification despite the rule being introduced in December. Emphasising the urgency of the situation, Gupta stated that effective and firm measures are essential to address air quality concerns. She highlighted…

New Delhi: An India-bound container ship was among vessels targeted and seized by Iranian forces in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, heightening concerns over maritime safety amid ongoing regional tensions. According to available shipping data, three container vessels came under attack while transiting the narrow waterway connecting the Persian Gulf to global trade routes. Of these, two were seized by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which stated that the ships were being escorted towards the Iranian coast. One of the vessels, identified as Epaminondas, was reportedly bound for India and was the first to face gunfire during the incident.…

Washington: Donald Trump has triggered controversy after reposting remarks by radio host Michael Savage that included offensive references to countries such as India and China while discussing birthright citizenship in the United States. The comments were shared on Trump’s Truth Social platform, amplifying a podcast episode in which Savage criticised the concept of automatic citizenship for children born in the US to non citizens. He argued that the system is being misused and called for changes to existing laws, suggesting that the issue should be decided through a national referendum rather than judicial interpretation. The repost came shortly after Trump…