New Delhi: In a rally in Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi drew a stark contrast between the current income tax rates and those of the past, praising the Union Budget 2025 for its significant tax reductions. This comparison, made just a day before the final campaign day for the Delhi assembly election, underscored the government’s efforts to alleviate the tax burden on the middle class. Modi’s remarks were a direct swipe at the Congress party, invoking the names of former prime ministers Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi to illustrate the substantial tax cuts introduced in the latest budget. He pointed…
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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Regular patrols will be carried out along the Tillari canal to keep an eye out for any seepage, according to Minister of Water Resources Subhash Shirodkar. After a significant rupture in the Tillari Dam’s left main canal at Sateli Bhedshi, Bhomwadi, the canal was shut down for ten days. After the canal was fixed, water was eventually discharged in the direction of Goa on Monday afternoon. Bicholim’s water supply will be restored Monday evening, and Porvorim and other places by Tuesday evening, according to the WRD Minister, who also stated that the Tillari Canal’s water supply has…
Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a profound display of generosity, the family of 22-year-old Sahil from Kerala, working at Mopa Airport, chose to give the ultimate gift, that is, life to others through organ donation. “Their selfless decision to donate his organs has brought hope and has given a new life to multiple recipients,” said Health Minister Vishwajit Rane He further said that January 2025 has already marked a milestone for the Goa Navi Jivit donor transplant program, with eight patients receiving a second chance at life through two remarkable organ donation events. “These stories remind us that behind every medical…
New Delhi: In a heated debate in the Lok Sabha, AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi vehemently warned the government against proceeding with the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 in its current form, cautioning that it could lead to significant social instability. Owaisi’s strong stance was echoed by other opposition members who protested the handling of their dissent notes by the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the bill. Owaisi emphasized that the bill violates key articles of the Indian Constitution, specifically Articles 25, 26, and 14, and has been universally rejected by the Muslim community. He asserted that Waqf properties, which are integral…
Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In what can be considered as the biggest drug bust of 2025, the Anti Narcotic Cell of Goa Police raided a rented premises at small Vagator and have arrested a German national with narcotics such as lsd blot papers, ketamine powder, ketamine liquid and 2 kgs of ganja all worth Rs 23,95,000/- in the international market. The accused identified as 45-year-old German national Sebastian Sesler was placed under arrest for possession of the drugs. the accused was living in Goa on a tourist visa since november last year. It may be recalled that last month the anc…
New Delhi: In a fiery session of the Lok Sabha, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reignited controversy by alleging a significant and suspicious addition of voters to Maharashtra’s electoral rolls between the Lok Sabha and state assembly elections. This accusation has drawn sharp criticism from Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and other BJP leaders, who have demanded an apology from Gandhi for questioning the democratic mandate in Maharashtra. Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, claimed that approximately 70 lakh new voters, equivalent to the population of Himachal Pradesh, were added to Maharashtra’s electoral rolls in just five months. This…
Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane and Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte, stated that since the budget is not state-specific, opposition leaders should not dispute its direct benefits to Goa. Additionally, he stated that the new income tax bill, which is scheduled to be introduced in parliament next week, will make the tax system easier for individuals to grasp. According to Rane, the Modi government’s finest budgeted medical facility for cancer patients will be the opening of Day Care Cancer Centers in every district hospital across the nation within the next three years. By December 2026, the new cancer hospital…







