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New Delhi: As India prepares for the presentation of the Union Budget 2025, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has reassured the nation that the upcoming budget will be inclusive, catering to every section of society. This assurance comes ahead of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s record eighth consecutive budget presentation in the Lok Sabha. In a significant gesture, President Droupadi Murmu met with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, offering the traditional ‘dahi-chini’ as a sign of good luck. This meeting underscored the importance of the budget in shaping the country’s…

New Delhi: In a significant assertion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized during a Cabinet meeting that the Budget 2025 is specifically designed to cater to the needs and aspirations of the common man, with a particular focus on the poor, farmers, women, and youth. This declaration sets the stage for a budget that promises substantial economic relief and policy reforms. The Cabinet meeting, attended by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Minister of State (Finance) Pankaj Choudhary, approved the Union Budget, marking a crucial step ahead of its presentation. PM Modi’s statement underscores the government’s commitment to addressing the economic challenges…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Shack owners have called on the government to strictly enforce the ban on subletting beach huts, blaming this practice for the increase in beach crime in Goa. At least 35 percent of Goa’s 361 licensed beach shacks are subleased to operators from outside the state, according to Cruz Cardozo, president of the Shack Owners Welfare Society (SOWS). He asserted that the State’s tourism image has been damaged by these non-Goan operators’ involvement in violent situations, such as recent killings, small-time crimes, and other illegal activities. Cardozo said that Goa’s tourism industry, especially the shack industry, will face…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: The Goa Board has announced the the seating arrangements of its Feb-Mar’2025 Examinations of Canacona -03 Centre. The national Teachers Awardee Smt. Chandralekha D Mestri of Shri S S Angle Higher-Secondary School, Maxem is appointed as the Examination Conductor, while Smt Rumaldina Debhora Fernandes of Govt Higher Secondary School will be the Observer with Examination Centre at Govt Higher Secondary school, Mastimoll and Shri Mallikarjun Higher Secondary School at Char-Rasta. The Seating arrangements are: Sub-Centre1 Govt Hr. Sec. School, Mastimol(Canacona) – ARTS- Seat Nos. 50877 to 50879(3) Total= 03(CWSN) Commerce- Seat Nos- 50880, 51122-51265- Total – 145…

New Delhi: In a dramatic and contentious turn of events, the fourth T20I between India and England has been marred by a heated debate over the use of a concussion substitute. Pacer Harshit Rana’s introduction as a replacement for the concussed Shivam Dube has sparked significant outrage, with England captain Jos Buttler and former cricketer Kevin Pietersen leading the criticism. This substitution not only influenced the game’s outcome but also raised questions about the fairness and application of the ICC’s concussion substitute rule. During the fourth T20I on January 31, 2025, Shivam Dube, India’s all-rounder, was hit on the helmet…

New Delhi: In a dramatic turn of events, India clinched the T20I series against England with a 15-run victory in the fourth match, despite a tumultuous start and a contentious concussion substitution. The match, played on Friday, saw India overcome early setbacks to secure a decisive win, thanks in large part to the unexpected yet stellar debut of Harshit Rana. India skipper Suryakumar Yadav praised his team’s resilience and the crucial contributions of Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube, who stabilized the innings after India found themselves reeling at 12/3 in the second over. “Three wickets in one over was too…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: To ascertain, evaluate, and update the circle and area built-up rates of properties in Goa, the state government established a 14-member committee. The Revenue Secretary-led group will also make recommendations on how to enhance the State Government’s revenue mobilization and collection. The committee would have to analyze the present market trends and prices, propose the updated circular rate for land, and offer a framework for periodic rate revisions, according to a notification issued on January 27 by Under Secretary Revenue-I Vrushika Kauthankar. Additionally, the committee will advise the government on how to implement the Registration Department’s ease…