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Canberra: The United States is likely to become more isolationist regardless of who becomes its next president, Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar said on Wednesday. Speaking at an event in Canberra as Americans were still casting votes, Jaishankar said the election was unlikely to reverse what he called he called a long-term trend in US policy. “Probably starting from (President Barack) Obama the US has become much more cautious about its global commitments,” he said, pointing to a US reluctance to deploy troops and its withdrawal from Afghanistan under President Joe Biden. “President Trump may be more articulate and…

New Delhi: In a huge relief to 16,000-odd madrasas in Uttar Pradesh, the Supreme Court today upheld the validity of a 2004 law that regulates their functioning. A three-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud set aside an Allahabad High Court judgment that had declared the law unconstitutional and violative of the principle of secularism. The high court had asked the state government to accommodate madrasa students in the formal schooling system. This had put a question mark on the future of nearly 17 lakh students of madrasas. The bench, also comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice…

New Delhi: As the four-day Chhath festival begins with the traditional ‘Nahay Khay’ on Tuesday, a disturbing sight marred the religious fervour along the banks of the Yamuna River near Kalindi Kunj in Delhi. Devotees gathered in large numbers to offer prayers and perform the ritual holy bath, a significant part of the festival dedicated to the Sun God. However, their devotion was overshadowed by the sight of toxic foam floating on the river’s surface, a stark reminder of the city’s persistent pollution. Amid the rising pollution levels that have plagued the national Capital, sections of the Yamuna River, particularly…

Team Goemkarponn CHICALIM: Chicalim Bio-Crusaders organised a bird watching event for School children from the local Chicalim panchayat area. Over a dozen school kids participated in the event enthusiastically and enjoyed a fest of bird spotting on the Alto-Chicalim plateau. The children were accompanied by their parents on the occasion. Rare birds like Indian Golden Oriole and migratory bird such as Scaly Breasted Munias besides Red Rumped Swallow and White Throated Kingfisher were sighted and observed by the school kids. They managed to sight over twenty birds during the early morning event organised by Chicalim Bio-Crusaders in association with Goa…

Team Goemkarponn VELSAO: The Railway Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) on Tuesday began work on the double tracking project on Tuesday at Pale village within Velsao panchayat, reportedly without notifying affected homeowners or the local panchayat. Local residents, backed by activists, expressed strong objections and called for the project’s cancellation, citing environmental and health concerns as well as legal irregularities. Orville Dourado, founder member of the NGO Goencho Ekvott, stated that local residents were verbally notified only the previous night about RVNL’s plan to commence work. “We’ve opposed this project since 2018 through protests and legal action,” Dourado said. “RVNL has…

Team Goemkarponn VELSAO: The South Western Railways began finishing work on the Velsao railway crossing road, aiming to address issues caused by recent construction. The works began In response to local complaints and intervention by social worker Roquezinho D’Souza, According to D’Souza, the initial road work was left uneven and bumpy, resulting in difficulties for locals, particularly traditional fishermen and senior citizens. “The road now has slippery pebbles and lacks a smooth, level surface,” he stated, explaining that the situation caused several accidents and incidents of people losing balance. Many local fishermen also complained that their fish baskets often fell…

Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: In a warm and festive start to the tourism season, Goa welcomed 334 Russian tourists arriving on the first charter flight of the season. The Azure Air flight, arriving from Vnukovo International Airport in Russia, landed at Dabolim Airport at 4 am on Tuesday. Upon arrival, the guests were greeted with traditional Goan hospitality. Officials from the Airport Authority of India and the Goa Tourism Department were present to extend a special welcome. Passengers received rosebuds, and a cake-cutting ceremony was organized to commemorate the occasion, creating a joyful and memorable start to their stay. Adding to…