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DON’T HAVE THE CASH… “I also have a problem whether it is Andhra Pradesh or Tamil Nadu. It’s also going to be a question of various other winnability criteria that they use… Are you from this community or are you from that religion? Are you from this? I said no, I do not think I am going to able to do it.” — Nirmala Sitharaman Union Minister for Finance New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said she declined the BJP’s offer to contest elections pleading that she did not have the ‘kind of fund’ required to contest the Lok Sabha…

NEIGHBOURS TALK — The key meeting was held in Beijing on March 27 — In the interim, both sides agreed to maintain regular contact through diplomatic and military channels — The two sides also discussed how to resolve the remaining issues along the LAC New Delhi: The 29th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs has been held and the two sides had an in-depth exchange of views on how to achieve “complete disengagement” and resolve the remaining issues along the LAC, the MEA said on Thursday. The key meeting was held in Beijing…

New Delhi: The Congress today replaced Supriya Shrinate as a candidate from the constituency she contested in 2019, amid roaring outrage over her remarks on actor Kangana Ranaut, the BJP’s pick from Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi. Ms Shrinate had contested the last Lok Sabha polls from Maharajganj in Uttar Pradesh but lost to BJP’s Pankaj Chaudhary. This time, Congress has named Virendra Chaudhary as its choice from the seat, replacing Ms Shrinate, caught in a massive political whirlpool over her post on Kangana Ranaut. Ms Shrinate said that she wanted to focus on her job as the social media head and…

New Delhi: After India summoned an American diplomat over their remarks on the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the liquor policy case, the US reiterated on Wednesday its call for “fair, transparent, timely legal processes”. We continue to follow these actions closely, including the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, said US State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller while responding to questions on India summoning Gloria Berbena, the US Acting Deputy Chief of Mission in New Delhi. The meeting at the foreign ministry’s South Block office lasted nearly 40 minutes yesterday with India objecting strongly to the…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: The Bombay High Court at Goa today made Calangute MLA Michael Lobo party to the Siolim-tree cutting matter after a video of the legislator stating that “Trees were cut on his instruction” was placed on record. Before adjourning the matter to April 2, Court came down heavily on the Forest department directing them to produce on record the investigation conducted by them in the tree felling matter During the hearing AG informed Court that none of the government agencies including PWD is involved in the tree cutting as there is no road widening project by PWD. In…

Goemakrponn desk PANAJI: In wake of the sacred observances of the Holy Week Triduum, the Basilica of Bom Jesus in Old Goa will be closed to tourists and visitors starting from Thursday morning until Sunday, announced Fr. Patricio Fernandes, SJ, Rector of the Basilica. The closure, which begins on March 28th and concludes at 11 am on March 31st, is to facilitate uninterrupted religious services during this significant period in the Catholic calendar. Fr. Fernandes emphasized that all liturgical services conducted during this time will be in English, catering to the Catholic community’s spiritual needs. The schedule includes solemn observances…

On Wednesday, Rohit Monserrate was re-elected as Mayor of Corporation of the City of Panaji for the 4th consecutive term while Sanjeev Naik was re-elected as Deputy Mayor for 3rd term. Both Monserrate and Naik were re-elected unopposed during the elections held today. While the news did not come as a surprise for the Panaji residents as with burite majority and his father being the MLA of Panaji and minister in the Dr Pramod Sawant led Cabinet, there is currently no power that can dislodge him as the Mayor. However, the surprise was Panjimites was when he said, |“I want…