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New Delhi: India is set to begin its first commercial semiconductor chip production in 2026, marking a major milestone in the country’s push to become a global electronics manufacturing hub. Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the timeline aligns with the goals set under the India Semiconductor Mission, which was launched in early 2022 with a five year roadmap for commercial production. According to the minister, four semiconductor plants are expected to commence operations this year, while pilot production has already begun at three facilities in 2025. He noted that several objectives under the mission’s first phase…

New Delhi: Senior European Union officials have described the forthcoming 16th India European Union Summit as a transformational moment in global geopolitics, signalling a major leap in bilateral relations. The summit is expected to mark the adoption of a Comprehensive Strategic Agenda for 2030, laying the foundation for deeper cooperation across trade, security, technology, and regional stability. A central focus of the discussions is the near finalisation of a long pending Free Trade Agreement. The deal has been portrayed as a landmark economic partnership that could bring together a combined market of nearly two billion people and represent close to…

New Delhi: Air India has received an insurance payout of 125 million dollars to cover hull and engine losses following the devastating air crash near Ahmedabad. The payment has been made by a consortium of global reinsurers and Indian general insurance companies as part of the airline’s insurance settlement for the aircraft destroyed in the accident. The compensation covers damage to the aircraft structure and engines and is expected to help the airline manage repair and replacement costs while limiting operational disruption. Of the total amount, around 80 million dollars has been paid towards the aircraft hull, while approximately 25…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Taking a firm stand against environmental violations in mangrove zones at Murda, the High Court of Bombay at Goa has ordered the Comunidade of Murda to clear all illegal landfilling in Survey Nos. 93/1 to 93/10 by March 31, warning that no further delays will be accepted. A Division Bench comprising Justice Valmiki Menezes and Justice Amit Jamsandekkar, while hearing a Public Interest Litigation, observed that the Comunidade had failed to comply with the Court’s earlier directive issued on March 13, 2025, which had instructed the removal of illegal landfill material and a road constructed over a…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a significant step towards professional, citizen-centric and transparent local governance, seven Village Panchayats in Goa were awarded ISO certification at a programme organised by the Goa Institute of Public Administration & Rural Development (GIPARD) in association with the Directorate of Panchayats at the Secretariat, Porvorim, on Thursday. Minister for Panchayats Mauvin Godinho presented ISO certificates to the Village Panchayats of Volvoi, Sarzora, Sao Matias, Keri–Terekhol, Menkurem–Dhumase, Harvalem and Chicalim, recognising their efficient public service delivery systems. Expressing satisfaction over the achievement, Godinho said the ISO certification has helped these Panchayats attain higher standards of administrative practices…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Canacona Congress leader and former party candidate Janardhan Bhandari has urged the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) and Deputy Collector of Canacona to refrain from biased deletion of voters’ names and to safeguard the voting rights of legitimate electors in Goa. Bhandari submitted a detailed memorandum to the ERO/Dy Collector and other senior authorities, highlighting what he termed as deliberate and selective attempts to delete voters’ names, particularly from the minority community, during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. Pointing out multiple difficulties faced by Goan voters, Bhandari said even educated citizens are struggling to understand the…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Raising serious concerns over the deletion of voters’ names from the electoral rolls, former Canacona MLA Isidore Fernandes on Thursday alleged that the BJP is “clandestinely targeting Catholics and minorities” in an attempt to deny them their voting rights. He questioned whether the ruling party intends to conduct elections or “govern the State and the country without elections”. Fernandes met Canacona SDM and Deputy Collector Prataprao Gaonkar and demanded that hearings related to Form-7 objections be held in respective panchayat areas, or that electoral officials visit the homes of senior citizens and bed-ridden voters against whom applications…