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New Delhi: Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule announced that the ruling Mahayuti alliance will contest the upcoming Zilla Parishad and Municipal Corporation elections as a unified bloc. The decision was taken during a key meeting attended by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, state BJP president Ravindra Chavan and senior leaders of the coalition. Bawankule said district-level leaders have been instructed to complete the alliance’s organisational framework at the grassroots level without delay. He acknowledged that disagreements may surface in a small number of seats but assured that any such issues would be addressed directly by Fadnavis…

New Delhi: Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that discussions between India and the United States on a potential bilateral trade agreement are moving forward constructively, while emphasising that India does not conduct negotiations bound by strict timelines. Speaking at the Rajasthani Pravasi Divas, Goyal noted that a US trade delegation has been in New Delhi since Tuesday and that the ongoing talks have been unfolding positively. He explained that major trade agreements involve numerous dimensions that require careful alignment, and clarified that India does not approach such discussions with rigid deadlines. Responding to questions on whether he…

New Delhi: The ongoing dispute surrounding the lighting of the Karthigai Deepam lamp at Thiruparankundram in Tamil Nadu has drawn national attention, with RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat expressing confidence that the matter can be settled within the state. He stated that the issue is currently before the judiciary and should progress naturally through legal channels, adding that Tamil Nadu’s Hindu community has the capacity to bring about a favourable resolution. During an interaction at an event in Tiruchirappalli, Bhagwat responded to a question on whether the matter should be taken up at a national level. He said the situation does…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: The season’s first turtle nesting was recorded at Agonda beach early Thursday morning, marking the official start of the new nesting cycle along the Canacona coast. According to forest officials, a mother turtle emerged from the sea at around 5.45 am, surveyed the beach, and then began excavating the sand to create a pit. By 5.50 am, she had laid her clutch of eggs on the expansive 2.9-km stretch of Agonda beach before returning to the sea. Forest guards, who had been monitoring the turtle from a distance, later recovered 145 eggs from the natural nest. The…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The inaugural Legends Pro T20 League is preparing for a grand debut with a powerhouse roster of former international stars. Chris Gayle, Jacques Kallis, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu and Stuart Binny have all confirmed their participation, adding to the growing anticipation surrounding the tournament. The league continues to evolve into a reunion of players whose careers intersected through memorable partnerships, rivalries and shared victories across the cricketing world. Chris Gayle shared that many of his fondest cricketing moments involve players who will be part of the league. He recalled the challenge of facing Kallis during his prime,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In the wake of a fatal fire reported recently in the State, the Inspectorate of Factories and Boilers has issued a fresh set of fire-safety directions for all industrial units, calling for strict adherence to avoid accidents, regulatory breaches and financial liability. The circular stresses that the measures outlined are only a minimum requirement and that factory operators must adopt any additional precautions mandated by other authorities, depending on their processes and the level of fire risk. It also reiterates that factories must conduct quarterly fire drills and maintain a valid Fire NOC from the Directorate of…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Scrutiny of nomination papers for the upcoming Zilla Panchayat elections in Canacona concluded on Wednesday, with one independent candidate’s nomination rejected, while three candidates in Khola and six candidates in Poinguinim cleared the process and remain in the fray. The nomination of independent candidate Prakash Anant Warik from Poinguinim (Ward 23), who filed his papers on the last day, was rejected after it was found that he had not fulfilled a mandatory requirement for independent candidates. According to sources in the Returning Office, Warik was informed on Tuesday itself that his application was short of one essential…