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New Delhi: Foreign Minister S Jaishankar today chaired an all-party meeting to discuss the fall of Sheikh Hasina government and the Army’s takeover in neighbouring Bangladesh amid violent protests. Mr Jaishankar briefed the leaders of all parties about the situation in the violence-hit nation and the steps taken by the Indian government to address the potential security, economic, and diplomatic repercussions of this situation. Sources say the Foreign Minister discussed the Centre’s strategy to limit the fall out with the new dispensation in Bangladesh for backing the ousted leader. “It’s a prevailing situation. The government will take appropriate action at…

New Delhi: The shocking turn of events leading to Sheikh Hasina’s ouster as Bangladesh Prime Minister has put India in an extremely tricky situation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security last night to discuss the Bangladesh situation that has immense strategic ramifications for New Delhi. The Centre is yet to publicly state how it plans to navigate this neighbourhood crisis and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar briefed MPs at an all-party meeting today. Here’s why the Bangladesh situation is a tightrope for India: Sheikh Hasina Is In India After her escape from Dhaka…

Goemkapronn desk PORVORIM: Poriem MLA Deviya Rane on Monday stressed on urgent Need for demolition and re-construction of Bal Bhavan Kendra at Valpoi, Sattari, Goa. “I wish to bring to the Department’s urgent attention on the condition of Bal Bhavan Kendra at Valpoi, a cornerstone of our community for over sixty years. This essential facility, dedicated to nurturing the talents of our children, is now severely inadequate and in desperate need of renovation and expansion,” she said while speaking on demands. She said there were Key Issues like Severe Space Constraints, Infrastructure Problems, Lack of Essential Facilities. She proposed several…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: TCP Minister Vishwajit Rane acknowledged the sensitivity of the Town and Country Planning (TCP) department, comparing it to walking a tightrope, in response to harsh criticism over zoning changes and land conversions. TCP is a contentious investment option. I did not become a minister in order to deceive Goans. The department needs to be managed with tact. Errors may occur occasionally… While working, we must use caution,” he stated. In response to queries from MLAs, notably Leader of the Opposition Yuri Alemao, about the conversion of 1.40 crore square meters of land, Rane clarified that it happened…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: TCP Minister Vishwajit Rane urged the MLAs to comprehend and consider the Regional Plan, although he remained reticent. While discussing the TCP demands, several MLAs called for restrictions on the purchases of land by outsiders, which has increased land rates and decreased property values. “Whether or not to establish a regional plan is the question. Here government has gone on the RP; I’m trying to be clear. Once a consultant is hired, they start using technologies like large roadways and other things that don’t meet our idea of the State, which causes issues. Refusing to clearly respond…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa Town and Country Planning (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2024, as well as three other bills relating to the departments of Public Health and Urban Development that he had introduced on August 1 in the state Legislative Assembly, were withdrawn by TCP Minister Vishwajit Rane. Rane asserted that the Law Department, not TCP, was the one who proposed the validation clause in the amendment bill. “The Law Department suggested adding the validation clause; I didn’t do it. It wasn’t recommended by my department (TCP). I’m explaining because there’s been a misperception about it,” he remarked. He…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Public Works Department has notified that the actual work of “Construction of six-lane Elevated Corridor from Km 508.000 to Km 513.150 including approaches on NH-66 in the State of Goa on EPC mode” will be taken up in phases, to avoid any inconvenience to commuters. Therefore the 1st phase stretches of existing NH-66 between Cyrus Nursery to Sangolda Junction, for a length of 175 metres and Between the Junction near Delfino to Hotel Majestic, for a length of 220 metres will remain closed for all types of vehicular traffic, to facilitate hindrance free and speedy completion…