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New Delhi: India on Thursday said it would take appropriate action after verifying remarks attributed to former US President Donald Trump on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which have been circulating widely on social media. Responding to questions at a regular briefing, the Ministry of External Affairs said it had not yet verified the authenticity of the video clip in question. The spokesperson said the government would first examine whether the remarks were genuine or taken out of context. Based on that assessment, India would respond in an appropriate manner. The clip, reportedly from a media interaction in the United States,…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: In a decisive step aimed at safeguarding Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) funds, the State government has issued fresh directives mandating strict compliance with NITI Aayog guidelines to ensure that allocations directly benefit Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. All line departments have now been instructed to seek prior approval from the Tribal Welfare Department before proposing any new scheme, modification, project, or development work under the TSP. The approval must be obtained before administrative and financial sanctions are granted. The move follows concerns that certain TSP allocations were not aligned with NITI Aayog’s clarification that only plan or scheme-based expenditure…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: More than 280 hectares of forest land in Goa have been cleared or diverted for non-forest uses between April 2021 and March 2025, according to official data presented in the Rajya Sabha. Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh told Parliament that the land diversion covered 35 development projects, including an airport, road widening schemes, power substations, transmission lines, and the Kulem–Madgaon railway double-tracking project. The total diverted area during this four-year period amounts to 280.65 hectares, with the highest clearance recorded in 2023–24 at 178.19 hectares. In comparison, 97.65 hectares…

Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: The Black and Yellow United Taxi Association of Dabolim Airport met Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho at his office on Thursday to thank him for his continued support towards the functioning of Dabolim Airport, even as fresh political claims over its future triggered a strong rebuttal from the minister. Responding to recent remarks by MLA Vijai Sardesai, Godinho dismissed rumours that the airport would be shut down and handed over entirely to the defence forces. “Everyone is aware of the rumours that Dabolim Airport will be shut and taken over by the defence. I personally travelled to Delhi…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Panaji Zonal Office, has provisionally attached movable and immovable assets valued at approximately Rs 1.17 crore in connection with a bank fraud case against UCO Bank under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The investigation stems from FIR No. 09/2022, registered on 7 October 2022 by the Economic Offences Cell, Goa Police, against Hemant Raikar and Gundu Kelvekar. The accused are alleged to have conspired to defraud UCO Bank by fraudulently securing gold loans from the Verna, Fatorda, and Margao branches. During searches conducted on 5 September 2025 at the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has filed a Prosecution Complaint under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002 against Mohammed Suhail and his wife, Anjum Shaikh, in connection with alleged fraudulent land transactions in Anjuna, Bardez, Goa. The North Goa Principal District and Sessions Court took cognizance of the case on 2 January 2026. ED’s investigation, triggered by a Goa Police Special Investigation Team (SIT) charge sheet, revealed that Suhail, a known offender in land-grabbing cases, allegedly forged documents to create a fictitious person named “Malwin G. Lobo.” Using fake birth and death certificates, a fraudulent…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant inaugurated ‘Samaakalan 2.0’ – National Conference on Integrative Oncology, held in the presence of leading experts from Tata Memorial Centre (ACTREC) and the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) in Mumbai. Addressing the gathering, Sawant said the conference highlights the importance of combining evidence-based AYUSH systems with modern oncology to ensure more holistic and patient-centric cancer care. He stressed that integrative oncology should not only focus on treatment but also on improving quality of life, mental well-being, rehabilitation and supportive care for patients. The Chief Minister stated that Goa remains committed…