Author: Team Admin

The Opposition’s INDIA bloc might field a candidate for the post of Speaker for the 18th Lok Sabha if the Deputy Speaker’s post is not given to their camp, according to sources. The Lok Sabha will elect its new Speaker on June 26 for which notices for motions supporting candidates can be submitted till noon a day prior, according to the Lok Sabha secretariat. Meanwhile, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may “retain” the post of Speaker, with a party MP likely to be elected for the role. WHO WILL BE THE LOK SABHA SPEAKER? Dismissing media reports suggesting that National Democratic…

CHENNAI: V K Sasikala, a confidante of late Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Sunday dramatically said that it cannot be thought that the AIADMK is decimated because of its recent electoral drubbing as her ‘entry has begun,’ and vowed to usher in Amma’s rule by winning the 2026 Assembly polls. She also asserted that she would question the government as the ‘opposition party’ when Edappadi K Palaniswami did not ask the right questions, in his capacity as opposition leader. After her unsuccessful attempts over a considerable period of time to regain control of the AIADMK led by Edappadi K Palaniswami,…

MUMBAI: Former opening batter Gautam Gambhir’s appointment as the head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team is all but confirmed. For months, Gambhir has been linked with the India coach job, with current boss Rahul Dravid’s contract set to expire after the ongoing T20 World Cup. According to a report in Dainik Bhaskar, Gambhir’s appointment will be made official by the BCCI in the coming days. After being approached by the BCCI, Gambhir accepted the offer but laid down a few demands, which have been accepted by the board. “We have held talks with Gambhir to become the head coach of…

New Delhi: Billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani met the Prime Minister of Bhutan on Sunday and announced the signing of an agreement for a 570 MW green hydro plant in the country. Mr Adani also met Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck along with the prime minister in Thimphu. “Absolutely fascinating meeting with Dasho Tshering Tobgay, Hon. Prime Minister of Bhutan. Signed an MoU with DGPC for a 570 MW green hydro plant in Chukha province. Admirable to see @pmo_bhutan advancing the vision of His Majesty The King and pursuing broad ranging infrastructure initiatives across the kingdom. Looking forward to working closely…

Mumbai: Amid the row over news reports claiming that the phone of a Shiv Sena candidate’s aide was connected to an EVM during counting of votes in Mumbai’s North West Lok Sabha seat, leaders of NDA and INDIA bloc in Maharashtra are trading barbs. Ravindra Waitkar, a leader of Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena won the Mumbai North West seat by a margin of just 48 votes. The runner-up was Amol Kirtikar from Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray). The Thackery-led faction bagged nine Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra, while Mr Shinde’s Sena got seven. Soon after the news reports emerged, leaders…

Goemkarponn desk Panaji: Reacting to the statement of Goa police that body parts of an infant found at Agacaim is ‘not a serious case’, Congress leader Girish Chodankar said that even police have turned insensitive like the BJP Government. “This is an insensitive remark by the Goa Police. The Officer who made this statement should be immediately taken off duty. We can’t accept such insensitive remarks by police officers against the sensitive issues, where limbs of an infant have been found,” Chodankar said. He said that Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, who also holds the Home Portfolio, should clarify whether he…

Goemkapronn desk MARGAO: Don Bosco Oratory Fatorda defeated St Anthony’s SC of Assolda by 1/0 goal to move into the quarterfinals of the 13th Cana Benaulim Panchayat Cup inter-village football tournament played at St John De Baptista ground. Assolda started on the fast pace and could have gone ahead but DBO goalkeeper Karol Soares made two brilliant saves in quick succession to deny Sunny Fernandes and Richard Fernandes. Assolda were in dominancy with Moises D’Sa funding his strikers with accurate passing and Fatorda had to defend well with Alfred Noronha outstanding in his anticipation. Assolda midfielder Valentino Carvalho missed an…