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Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant indicated that his government would take into account public opinion while responding to a Citizens’ Charter submitted by a civil movement spearheaded by former Bombay High Court judge Justice Ferdino Rebello. Sawant’s remarks came a day after a large-scale public congregation in Panaji, where thousands of citizens assembled to finalise the charter outlining a series of demands centred on environmental protection, heritage conservation and democratic safeguards in Goa. Addressing mediapersons after the Cabinet meeting, the Chief Minister acknowledged receipt of the representation and said the government would examine its contents. “The charter has…

Team Goemkarponn Margao: The South Goa district administration has stepped in after reports of prohibited bullfights emerging from the Colva police station limits, issuing clear directions to ensure strict enforcement of the High Court’s ban on such events. Additional Collector (South) Ramesh Gaonkar has issued a formal memorandum instructing the Colva Police Inspector to intensify the investigation into the case already registered and to trace all those linked to the unlawful activity, including event organisers, property owners and individuals who took part in the bullfights. In a parallel move aimed at preventing any repeat of such incidents, the Deputy Collector…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Goa government is preparing to mount a formal challenge before the Supreme Court against the Central Empowered Committee’s (CEC) recommendation to declare a large portion of the State’s forested landscape as a tiger reserve, senior officials have confirmed. The proposed plan envisages notification of a Goa Tiger Reserve spanning nearly 469 sq km in the initial stage, covering the Netravali and Cotigao wildlife sanctuaries along with select areas of the Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park. However, the State contends that the CEC’s assessment overlooks ground realities and raises serious legal and administrative concerns. A…

New Delhi: The Indian government has asked social media platform X for additional information regarding obscene content generated through its Grok AI interface, stating that the company’s earlier submission, while detailed, does not fully address key concerns. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has sought specifics on takedown actions and measures to prevent recurrence of such content. X submitted a response on Wednesday, emphasizing its compliance with Indian laws, strict content moderation policies, and respect for local guidelines. The platform highlighted actions taken against misleading posts and non-consensual sexualised images. However, government sources noted that the reply lacked…

New Delhi: The first phase of India’s Census 2027, comprising house-listing operations, is scheduled to take place from April 1 to September 30 across all states and Union territories. Each state and UT will conduct the 30-day exercise within this timeframe, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs. For the first time, an option for self-enumeration will also be available, allowing households to submit their details over a 15-day period just prior to the formal house-to-house listing. This marks a shift towards greater flexibility and digital engagement in the decadal census process. Originally planned for 2021,…

New Delhi: Australia secured a five-wicket win over England in the fifth and final Ashes Test on Thursday, concluding a dominant 4–1 series triumph. The victory marked a fitting send-off for retiring Usman Khawaja, who ended his 88-Test career with his final innings in front of a home crowd. Chasing a modest target of 160, Australia faced early resistance, losing five wickets during the run chase. Openers Travis Head and Jake Weatherald contributed 29 and 34 runs respectively, while captain Steve Smith added 12 to the tally. Khawaja, making his farewell appearance, managed six runs before departing to applause from…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Goa registered a commanding victory over Arunachal Pradesh in the beach soccer competition at the second Khelo India Beach Games in Diu on Wednesday, winning the match by a dominant 9–2 margin. Displaying pace, precision, and attacking intent from the outset, the Goa colts maintained control throughout the contest. Pedro Gonsalves emerged as the standout performer of the match, stealing the spotlight with a brilliant hat trick that set the tone for Goa’s emphatic win. His sharp finishing and movement proved too much for the Arunachal Pradesh defence to handle. Goa’s attacking depth was further highlighted by…