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Goemkarponn desk Panaji,:Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday said the consecration of the Ram Lalla idol at the Ayodhya temple is a moment of civilizational resurgence and renaissance in the country. The new idol was consecrated at the Ram temple in Ayodhya city of Uttar Pradesh on Monday, an event led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and watched by lakhs of people on television at their homes and in temples across the country. Army helicopters showered flower petals on the newly constructed Janmabhoomi temple as the ‘pran pratishtha’ ceremony took place – a seminal occasion in India’s political and…

PANAJI: Alleging that double engine governments have failed to give political reservation to the Schedule Tribe community of the coastal state, the Goa Forward Party has demanded a clarification whether ‘sabka saath, sabka vikaas’ includes the ST community. “The ruling party must clarify whether ‘sabka saath, sabka vikaas’ includes the ST community of Goa. I have repeatedly voiced and fought for the long-pending demand of political reservation for the community but the BJP governments stand united in their decision to deny it, ” GFP MLA Vijai Sardesai said. “I had written to the Union Law Minister in April 2023 to…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: While people were celebrating the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on Monday, the Congress in Goa posted a video with the words ‘Hey Ram’ of candidates taking oath of god that they will not switch party. Former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat, (then) Leader of Opposition Michael Lobo, Delilah Lobo, Kedar Naik, Sankalp Amonkar, Rajesh Faldesai, Aleixo Sequeira and Rudolf Fernandes were the eight MLAs who had jumped ship from the Congress to the BJP on September The political development had decimated the Congress to mere 3 MLAs in the 40-member Goa Assembly. Subsequently,…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant today announced that Goa government in the long run is planning to start a new course BSc in Fisheries. Sawant was addressing the gathering on the occasion of Aqua Fish Festival scheduled to happen in Panaji. “The government is thinking of launching a Bachelor of Science program in fisheries in Goa. Students should choose to major in this field; the industry is worth crores,” said Sawant. He further said that Maharashtra-based institute Dr Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli-Ratnagiri, has reserved three seats in the general category for students from Goa for degree…

NEW DELHI: The Indian government has opposed a petition to implement a law reserving one-third of seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies for women, contending that it does not argue how the constitutional amendment violates the basic structure of the Constitution. The petition seeks the implementation of the law before the 2024 general elections. The government has requested two weeks to respond to the petition. The Supreme Court has agreed to issue a formal notice to the government and has adjourned the matter for three weeks. The Union government on Monday opposed a petition demanding immediate implementation of…

   PM Modi underlined the importance of the current epoch and reiterated his line ‘Yahi Samay Hai Sahi Samay Hai’ (This is the time, the right time) AYODHYA: Highlighting that the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of the newly-constructed temple represents not just the installation of Shri Ram’s idol but also a reaffirmation of unwavering faith in Indian culture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized its embodiment of human values and the highest ideals. Stressing the significance of laying the foundation for India’s next millennium, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called upon the citizens to pledge towards building a strong, capable, grand, and divine…

NEW DELHI: At least 184 Myanmarese soldiers, who fled to Mirzorm amid intense clashes between Myanmar army and ethnic armed group, sent back to their country on Monday. According to officials, a Myanmar Air Force aircraft landed at the Lengpui airport in the afternoon to take back the soldiers. “184 Myanmar soldiers were taken back to Sittwe (Akyab) in two sorties. Before the departure of the Myanmarese soldiers, the Indian authorities have completed all necessary formalities”, the officials said in a statement. The officials also said that remaining 92 Myanmar soldiers would be airlifted on Tuesday. The development comes days…