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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI:The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) on Monday held a key meeting at the Congress House in Panaji to assess the party’s preparedness regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with senior AICC leaders stressing the need to protect every voter’s right. The meeting was held in the presence of AICC Incharge Manikrao Thakare and AICC Secretary Dr Anjali Nimbalkar, and was attended by Booth Level Agent (BLA) representatives from across the State. During the review, it was revealed that over 1.08 lakh voters in Goa are yet to complete the process of filing claims and…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday chaired a high-level stakeholders’ meeting to tackle the growing problem of internet outages and cable damage that have been disrupting businesses, educational institutions and government offices across Goa. The meeting was attended by IT Minister Rohan Khaunte, Chief Secretary V Candavelou, and senior officials from the Public Works Department, Electricity Department, Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications, as well as representatives of internet service providers. During the meeting, Sawant issued firm instructions to prevent unplanned cable cuts. He directed the Electricity Department not to undertake any cable cutting work without…

New Delhi: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a sharp warning to the United States, urging it to halt what he described as deceitful actions and interference, as tensions escalated over Washington’s consideration of possible airstrikes on Iran. His remarks came amid mounting unrest inside the country and growing international concern over a deadly crackdown on protesters. Khamenei’s statement followed large scale pro government rallies organised across Iran, which authorities said reflected public backing for the Islamic Republic. He described the demonstrations as evidence that the Iranian nation had reaffirmed its identity and determination in the face of what…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: St Cruz MLA and Goa Human Resource Development Corporation Chairman Rodolfo L. Fernandes has rejected allegations made against him during a protest over the proposed UNITY Mall project at Chimbel, stating that he has always stood for the protection of Chimbel (Toyaar) Lake and remains open to dialogue. In a press note issued on Monday, Fernandes said the protest held in front of his office was politically motivated and that the protestors had never approached him in a constructive manner to discuss their concerns. Fernandes said that nearly six months ago, some of the same individuals had…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: The dilapidated building that once housed the iconic Café Central at the old bus stand in Chaudi was finally demolished by the Canacona Municipal Council (CMC) on Monday, bringing an end to a long-standing landmark of the town. Café Central, which operated since the Portuguese era, was a well-known social hub where people gathered for chai and bhaji, newspaper reading and political and community discussions. It was often described as Canacona’s own “central sitting and chatting” point. The café, run by the late Babuso Naik and later by his son, was famous for its mix bhaji, shira…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa has brought national recognition to the State after winning multiple National SKOCH Awards for its innovative and inclusive education and skill development initiatives. Congratulating the teams of the Directorate of Higher Education, Department of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, SCERT Goa and the Directorate of Education, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said the awards reflect Goa’s commitment to building a future-ready education ecosystem. “These national honours for Converge – Shiksha Udyojak Sangam, the Chief Minister’s Kaushalya Path Scheme, Goa’s achievement as a Fully Literate State (Gold Award), and the Mukhyamantri Shikshan Sahay Yojana (Silver Award) show our strong…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Goa on Monday made it clear that while defeating the BJP remains its top priority, any opposition alliance must be based on a Common Minimum Programme (CMP) focused on Goa’s core issues — not on seat-sharing or power arrangements. Addressing a press conference, newly appointed State President Valmiki Naik, along with Organisational Secretary Prashant Naik, Working President Gerson Gomes, Senior Vice President Sandesh Teleikar Dessai, and MLAs Capt. Venzy Viegas and Engr. Cruz Silva, laid out AAP’s vision for a principled opposition alliance. Valmiki Naik said Goa needs clarity before any alliance…