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New Delhi: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday sharply criticised the opposition over the handling of the NEET UG 2026 controversy, accusing Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi of creating anxiety among students and using the issue for political gains. Speaking on the ongoing debate surrounding the medical entrance examination, Pradhan alleged that statements made by opposition leaders had unnecessarily increased stress among lakhs of aspirants and their families. He urged political parties to avoid turning issues related to students and examinations into political battlegrounds. The minister also questioned the timing of political events organised by opposition parties in major…

New Delhi: The conspiracy behind the deadly attack on tourists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baisaran Valley was underway at least a week before the assault took place, with digital evidence revealing that preparations had begun by mid April. Investigators examining the mobile phone of a terrorist killed during Operation Mahadev recovered map screenshots dated April 15 and 16 that highlighted locations near Baisaran in Pahalgam. The findings suggest that the attackers had already identified and marked potential target areas well before the attack was carried out on April 22. The digital records indicate that the terrorists were using a trekking…

New Delhi: Bangladesh has expressed dissatisfaction with India’s explanation regarding the brief detention of a senior adviser to Prime Minister Muhammad Yunus at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport earlier this month, stating that the response failed to adequately address the circumstances surrounding the episode. The incident involved Zahed Ur Rahman, Adviser for Information and Strategy to the Prime Minister, who travelled to India to lead Bangladesh’s delegation at the 28th Meeting of the Committee of Senior Officials of the Indian Ocean Rim Association held in New Delhi on June 15 and 16. According to Bangladesh, Indian authorities had been…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Tribal leaders renewed their demand for the implementation of Scheduled Tribe (ST) reservation in the Goa Legislative Assembly, urging Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to take up the matter with the Centre and expedite the issuance of the final notification required for its rollout ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. A delegation comprising Tribal Welfare Minister Ramesh Tawadkar, MLAs and community representatives met the Chief Minister and stressed the need for immediate follow-up with Union Home Minister Amit Shah regarding the notification that would bring into effect the law providing Assembly seat reservation for Scheduled Tribes in Goa.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Bombay High Court at Goa has instructed the South Goa Collector and Superintendent of Police to meet with officials of the Mormugao Port Authority (MPA) on July 6 to work out a clear plan for the removal of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue erected on port land at Sada. The directive follows submissions by the MPA that previous efforts to remove the structure could not be implemented due to insufficient police support at the site. The court has sought an update on the outcome of the meeting and the action taken thereafter when the matter comes…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a significant order balancing infrastructure development with environmental protection, the Bombay High Court at Goa has directed the State government to prepare a comprehensive policy on tree relocation and conservation. The policy will be based on recommendations submitted by an expert panel appointed by the court. The order was passed in connection with the widening of the Cortalim–Margao section of National Highway 66. While permitting the removal of 60 trees required for the project, the court ruled that 193 others should be relocated rather than cut down. According to the court, the trees identified for relocation…

“Across the State, reports of waterlogged roads, flooded neighbourhoods, fallen trees, and damaged infrastructure have emerged within days of sustained rainfall. Traffic movement has been affected, power supply disrupted, and citizens left struggling with conditions that should have been anticipated and addressed well before the arrival of the monsoon. The most glaring question is: where is the State Disaster Management Authority? The very purpose of disaster management is not merely to react after a crisis unfolds but to anticipate risks, minimise damage, and ensure rapid response. Disaster management is about preparedness, coordination, and visible action. Yet, in the midst of…