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United Nations: In a sharp retort, India has said Pakistan harbours a “most dubious track record” on all aspects, as it slammed “destructive and pernicious” remarks made by Islamabad’s envoy in the UN General Assembly here. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj’s stern response came after Pakistan’s UN envoy Munir Akram made lengthy remarks against India, including references to Kashmir, the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, during his address to the UN General Assembly meeting on ‘Culture of Peace.’ “One final point…in this Assembly, as we endeavour to cultivate a culture of peace…

New Delhi: The Congress’s announcement of candidates for its two prestige seats, Amethi and Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh, has effectively put the lid on speculation regarding senior party leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s electoral debut. According to sources in the party, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge had requested Ms Gandhi Vadra to contest from Amethi or Rae Bareli, but she refused. Behind her reluctance, sources said, was the fact that a victory for her and her brother Rahul Gandhi would put three members of the Gandhi family in Parliament — mother Sonia Gandhi is now in Rajya Sabha. This would reinforce…

New Delhi: The Congress’s 11th-hour, early-morning decision on Amethi and Raebareli contained a big twist. Rahul Gandhi, who was expected to make an all-out bid to win back Amethi, has been announced as the party candidate from Raebareli, the seat vacated recently by his mother Sonia Gandhi when she moved to Rajya Sabha. In Amethi, the family bastion which defected to the BJP five years ago, the Congress will be represented by Kishori Lal Sharma, a longtime loyalist of the Gandhi family. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra could not be convinced to contest from Raebareli — which she had nursed for over a…

Goemakpronn desk Panaji: Congress on Thursday complained to the Chief Electoral Officer alleging BJP is distributing booklets during election campaigns, which are printed by the government using taxpayers money. GPCC Vice President Sunil Kawthankar in his written complaint has said “BJP is using Booklets printed by the Department of Information and Publicity, Govt. of Goa, for distribution to the public during campaigning,” He said that this is utter abuse of power and taxpayers money by the BJP Government for campaigning, and thus is a serious offence. “All this expense should be reflected in the expenditure of BJP candidates. They are…

Goemkarponn desk MAPUSA: Making an emotional appeal to the voters, INDIA bloc’s North Goa candidate Adv Ramakant Khalap urged the electorate to consider May 7 polling day as ‘Bhaubeej’, and vote for him as their ‘bhai’. Speaking at a public meeting at Calangute, Khalap said that he wants to take up issues as a gift for ‘Bhaubeej’. “At so many places like Mapusa, consumers are forced to buy tanker water. This is an important issue. As you consider me your ‘bhai’ (brother), I consider you as my sisters and brothers. I urge you, on May 7, consider this day as…

Goemkarponn desk Ponda: “PM Narendra Modi has assured that Goa will not fall short of funds for development.  BJP has granted ST status to the Gawda, Kunbi and Velip communities. Our request is for political representation for the ST community in 2027, and we have faith that it will be granted,” CM Dr Pramod Sawant stated this while addressing a public gathering of the NDA in Ponda, advocating for Mrs Pallavi Dempo, the BJP’s candidate for South Goa. On this occasion, the BJP candidate for South Goa Mrs. Pallavi Dempo, was joined by several prominent figures, including BJP Goa State…

Goemakrponn desk VASCO: Mormugao Police on Thursday arrested one 32-year-old Bharat Kumar, a resident of Sasmolem, Baina and a native of Patna, Bihar for illegal possession of 320 grams of Ganja worth Rs 32,000 Sources in Mormugao Police said that a narcotic raid was conducted by PSI Yeshwant Raikar along with Head Constable Aiyas Shaikh and Constables Vasu Patel, Rajaram Pandhare and Vivek Bhagat near the Sulabh Toilet at Baina “The narcotic raid was conducted based on reliable and specific information where the accused Bharat Kumar was caught red-handed with illegal possession of 320 grams Ganja worth Rs 32,000 while…