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New Delhi: The Indian Navy quickly responded to a distress call from the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena after the vessel was hit by a United States torpedo off the coast of Galle on March 4. Acting swiftly, India deployed a long range maritime patrol aircraft and two naval ships to assist in the search and rescue operation coordinated by Sri Lanka. The two vessels involved in the operation were INS Tarangini and INS Ikshak. Tarangini, which was already operating in waters near the incident site, reached the designated search area by 1600 hours on the same day. Ikshak departed from…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The safety of Goans living and working in the Gulf countries was raised as a matter of concern in the Goa Legislative Assembly on Friday, as legislators urged the government to closely monitor the situation amid the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao brought up the issue during Zero Hour, stating that the escalating tensions in the region have created fear and anxiety among families in Goa whose relatives are based in the Gulf. He stressed that ensuring the safety of Goans abroad should be treated as a top priority by the…

New Delhi: India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has raised concerns about the impact of rising tensions in West Asia on global energy security, warning that disruptions in key maritime regions can directly affect the supply of oil and gas. Speaking at the Maritime Conclave “Sagar Sankalp,” Singh pointed to the evolving geopolitical landscape and the increasing strategic importance of oceans. Referring to the ongoing tensions involving Iran, the United States and Israel, he said the current situation reflects a broader shift in global power dynamics and uncertainties in international relations. According to Singh, seas were traditionally viewed primarily as channels…

New Delhi: Veteran politician Nitish Kumar has stepped down as Chief Minister of Bihar, ending a political chapter that spanned nearly two decades and significantly reshaped the state’s governance and electoral landscape. His decision follows another electoral victory for the Janata Dal (United) in December 2025 and precedes his expected transition to the Rajya Sabha. With his departure, the state is set to witness its first chief minister from the Bharatiya Janata Party, marking a notable shift in Bihar’s political dynamics. Kumar leaves office after serving ten terms as chief minister, a record that places him among the most enduring…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Cruz Silva on Friday raised a Zero Hour mention in the Goa Legislative Assembly highlighting growing concern among students, parents and educators over the non-allocation of periods for Scouting and Guiding under the National Education Policy 2020. Silva said the policy, which has been implemented since the academic year 2024–25, has affected around 214 schools across Goa and nearly 50,000 student members involved in Scouting and Guiding activities. He pointed out that the issue has created anxiety among students, parents, Scoutmasters, Guide Captains, school heads and managements, who fear that the absence of dedicated periods may impact…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao on Friday claimed that the present budget would be the last budget of the BJP government in Goa, asserting that people of the state will not give the party another opportunity to govern. Addressing the media in Panaji, Alemao said that the people of Goa will “show the door” to the BJP for what he described as arrogance, anti-people projects and alleged attacks on democracy. He accused the government of failing to control borrowings and public debt, stating that it continues to make hollow promises while spending taxpayers’ money on events for…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: Concerns over the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) and the National Credit Framework (NCrF) were raised in the Goa Legislative Assembly, with legislators seeking clarity on instructional hours, student workload, and school infrastructure safety. MLA Altone D’Costa asked the Education Minister to clarify the total instructional hours mandated under the NCrF and NEP, their distribution, and the steps being taken to ensure uniform implementation across schools in the state. He also sought details on whether safety audits of school buildings had been conducted and if any infrastructure failures had been reported over the past five…