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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) president Girish Chodankar has demanded a court-monitored Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into all alleged job scams in Goa, alleging possible links between the cash-for-jobs scam and the alleged fake Excise Commissioner case. Chodankar raised concerns over alleged forged signatures, fake government orders and the possibility of evidence being destroyed. He questioned how Ajit Shankhwalkar, a suspect in the alleged fake Excise Commissioner case, could have been connected to the appointment and issuance of government job appointment orders without the support of influential individuals. The Congress leader also alleged possible links between…

New Delhi: Former India bowling coach Bharat Arun believes Mohammed Siraj’s recent struggles are only a temporary dip in form, expressing confidence that the experienced fast bowler can return to his best by regaining his rhythm. Questions have been raised about Siraj’s pace and effectiveness following his performances in the Test series against Sri Lanka and the recently concluded ODI series against the West Indies, which India won 2-1. Siraj has established himself as a dependable fast bowler, particularly in Test cricket, and has taken on greater responsibility amid Mohammed Shami’s absence and Jasprit Bumrah’s injury concerns. Arun explained that…

Odense: India’s PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen suffered first round exits at the Denmark Open, while Kidambi Srikanth and Tanvi Sharma progressed to the next round with impressive victories in their respective singles events on Tuesday. Two time Olympic medallist Sindhu suffered a heartbreaking 21-13, 23-25, 19-21 defeat against Germany’s Yvonne Li in a match lasting one hour and five minutes at the SJF Bank Arena. Sindhu started strongly to take the opening game but could not maintain her advantage as Li fought back to secure victory in a closely contested encounter. The former world champion entered the tournament after…

Kolkata: US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor visited Kolkata’s Durga Puja pandals and expressed appreciation for the festival’s vibrant celebrations, artistic displays and strong sense of community. Sharing his experience, Gor said he was happy to be back in Kolkata. During his visit, he explored some of the city’s decorated pandals, which are known for their elaborate designs, creative themes and cultural significance. Gor said the experience helped him understand why Durga Puja is so special to the people who celebrate it. He also highlighted the warmth of the people and the atmosphere surrounding the festivities. Durga Puja is among…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have reaffirmed their commitment to finalise negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) at the earliest opportunity, with the proposed deal expected to support efforts to double bilateral trade by 2030. The two leaders discussed expanding cooperation between India and Canada across several sectors, including finance, defence and security, artificial intelligence and people-to-people exchanges. They also agreed to maintain close contact ahead of Modi’s planned visit to Canada in December. Both sides stressed the need to build on the recent improvement in bilateral engagement and advance negotiations…

New Delhi: Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has criticised Opposition parties for taking to the streets to demand the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. He questioned their commitment to the Constitution and argued that disputes should be addressed through established legal and constitutional mechanisms. Goyal invoked the words of B.R. Ambedkar, the principal architect of the Indian Constitution, to defend his position. He cited Ambedkar’s observation that abandoning constitutional methods when they are available amounts to the “grammar of anarchy”. The minister maintained that the legal system provides avenues…

NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his allegations against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, arguing that the party’s repeated election defeats began long before the exercise was introduced. Shah said the SIR process came into effect only after 2024 and questioned why the Congress had struggled electorally in several states for decades. He challenged Gandhi to examine the reasons behind the party’s performance instead of attributing its losses to electoral roll revision. The Home Minister also predicted that the Congress would face another defeat in the 2029 Lok Sabha…