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Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod today hit back at Congress while stating that a candidate should not use 3rd person to launch an attack on me. “I know a candidate who robbed money from people illegally, he should not use 3rd person to launch an attack on me, he should directly talk to me. Sawant said that Goans have not forgotten, they are hurt when they lose money from the bank (Mapusa Urban). Approx 4 lakh people lost their money. “I have all the proof. Cases are currently under Central RCS, if required we can open the file again,”…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Betalbatim Veterans edge out Benaulim Veterans by a solitary goal to enter the quarter-finals of the 2nd Kala Mogi goa Veterans football tournament played at Betalbatim ground on Wednesday. Fr Franky Fernandes opened the scoreline for Betalbatim Veterans with a beautifully tapping ball in the far corner of Benaulim’s goal in the 6th minute of the game while Pele Fernandes of Benaulim veterans powerful shoot from the box missed the frame. The half-time score remained 1-0 in favour of Betalbatim. In the second session, Charles of Benaulim veterans missed the opportunity to level the score in the…

Goemkapronn desk VASCO: In a very significant political development, Former Mormugao Municipal Council ( MMC ) Chairperson and businessman Nandadeep Raut is all set to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections as an independent candidate Raut who was a part of the BJP is reportedly upset with the Party’s functioning and has decided to throw his hat in the ring at the request of his supporters Incidentally, Raut’s wife, Priya Raut is the present municipal councillor and was not present when former Vasco MLA Carlos Almeida joined the BJP recently along with all his elected councillors When contacted, Raut informed…

Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: The State Finance Department has invited suggestions from the general public for providing inputs to the memorandum to be prepared by the department for placing the same before the Sixteenth Finance Commission. The suggestions can be provided on April 26 on the Goa Budget Website “www.goabudget.in” and clicking the tab “XVIth Finance Commission Suggestions”. Department of Finance, Debt Management Division has issued a notice to this effect.

New Delhi: There has to be sanctity in the electoral process, the Supreme Court told the Election Commission of India today, asking the poll body to explain in detail the steps followed to ensure free and fair polls. “This is (an) electoral process. There has to be sanctity. Let nobody have apprehension that something which is expected is not being done,” the bench of Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Dipankar Datta said. The court is hearing petitions seeking cross-verification of votes cast on Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) with paper slips generated through the VVPAT system. Senior Advocate Maninder Singh, the…

Religion can be easily manipulated by political leaders and religious extremist organisations to gain political power. In a society where religious animosity between the majority and minorities is deeply rooted, religion can certainly play a crucial role, be it for good or for bad. India is a perfect case in point! India gained independence from British rule on August 15, 1947, and chose to be a secular democracy. In India secularism has only become a political term to woo the voters. Call for voting secular parties… There have been calls by religious leaders in the forthcoming elections. While it could…

WASHINGTON: In a bid to level the playing field, US senators have objected to the subsidies for wheat and rice in India. India has opened up its market to the American farming industry in as many as 12 different categories, as confirmed by a Biden administration trade official. US Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tie during a congressional hearing on trade assured the lawmakers that the Biden administration is trying to level the playing field for American workers and businesses. “We are vigorously enforcing our trade agreements, defending American jobs, and making sure more people enjoy the benefits of trade,” she…