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New Delhi: India is preparing a major proposal for BRICS that could make cross-border trade easier through local currencies and reduce the need for transactions to pass through the US dollar or American banking channels. As BRICS chair in 2026, India is expected to push for greater interoperability between the digital payment systems of member countries at the BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12 and 13. The proposal could include linking fast payment platforms and exploring wider use of central bank digital currencies. At the centre of the plan is a possible technical bridge connecting existing domestic payment…

New Delhi: Union Minister JP Nadda has welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to quash FIRs registered between July 20 and 25 against student protesters, following the Cockroach Janata Party’s decision to withdraw its proposed protest march in Delhi on September 5. Nadda, who was part of the government delegation that held discussions with representatives of the CJP, said the Centre would fulfil the group’s demands concerning educational reforms. He stressed that protecting the future and interests of young people remained a key priority for the government. The Union Minister said the government had earlier assured protesters that cases filed against…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The lack of employment opportunities for local youth in private industrial establishments operating in Goa came under sharp focus in the Assembly, with Dr Deviya Rane calling for a stronger policy to ensure qualified Goans get a fair share of jobs. Rane highlighted the presence of major companies such as P&G, MRF, Nestlé and ACGL in the state, but said local youth have expressed disappointment and helplessness over the lack of permanent and contractual employment opportunities in these establishments. She pointed to a gap in the existing policy that allows private companies to engage manpower from outside…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has assured the Goa Assembly that an inquiry will be conducted into allegations of pressure being exerted on Cuncolim Municipal Council (CMC) officers to grant permissions to a proposed fish meal plant of M/s Goan Mariane Impex at Cuncolim. The assurance came after Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao raised the issue on the floor of the House and sought an inquiry into the alleged pressure on municipal officials. Alemao also called for an examination of the withdrawal of the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) consent granted to the project. Alemao raised wider…

“The Speaker’s ruling was that the question could not be admitted because the matter was sub judice before the Bombay High Court. The Opposition could have challenged the ruling through the procedures available within the House, sought a detailed clarification, raised related questions that were admissible, demanded answers through other legislative mechanisms or taken the issue to the people outside the Assembly with documents and facts. Instead, the well of the House became the preferred destination. This is precisely where the Opposition needs to introspect. An Opposition has one fundamental job in a legislature: to question the government, expose inconsistencies,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: RGP MLA Viresh Borkar today questioned the effectiveness of Goa’s criminal justice system, raising concerns over the state’s low conviction rate despite a high crime detection rate. Borkar cited government data showing a 98.92% crime detection rate against a conviction rate of just 5.85%, and questioned whether the wide gap pointed to shortcomings in investigation, prosecution or enforcement. The MLA also raised concerns over organised criminal activities, drug-related offences, the alleged smuggling of drugs into Colvale Jail and the recent Porvorim shootout, calling for stronger policing and preparedness. Responding to the Opposition’s concerns, Chief Minister Dr Pramod…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao launched a sharp attack on the Goa Government over the state’s law-and-order situation, alleging that the Home Department has failed to effectively curb crime and take cases to their logical conclusion. Alemao expressed concern over the lack of convictions in serious criminal cases and claimed that not a single murder conviction has been recorded in Goa in the last three years. He questioned the government’s strategy to control rising crime and sought clarity on the measures being taken to stop the supply of drugs in the state. The Leader of Opposition also…