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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Transport and Panchayat Minister Mauvin Godinho has outlined a series of measures aimed at streamlining transport operations and improving the process of panchayat-level mapping and surveys across the state. On the rent-a-cab sector, Godinho said the government has completed an audit of operations and is preparing to introduce new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The proposed framework is aimed at bringing greater structure and transparency to the sector while addressing unauthorised operations. Godinho said the new guidelines are intended to ensure that rent-a-cab operations function within a clearly defined regulatory framework, with the government seeking to streamline…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Revenue, Labour and Waste Management Minister and Panaji MLA Atanasio “Babush” Monserrate has reiterated that he will support the candidate chosen by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the Santa Cruz constituency. Speaking to the media on the possibility of candidates contesting from Santa Cruz, Monserrate said that in a democracy, every individual has the right to contest elections and that nobody can be prevented from entering the electoral fray. However, he made it clear that his political support would remain with the BJP’s official candidate. “We are part of the BJP, so we will support…

New Delhi: India is expanding its crude sourcing strategy as rising tensions around the Strait of Hormuz threaten oil supplies from West Asia. To reduce the risk of supply disruptions, Indian refiners are increasing imports from distant producers, particularly Venezuela, Brazil and African nations, while continuing to rely heavily on Russian crude. The shift is already reflected in August import data. Venezuela has emerged as India’s fourth largest crude supplier, with imports reaching about 444,000 barrels per day. Russia remains the country’s largest source at nearly 2 million barrels per day, while supplies from the United States and Iraq stand…

New Delhi: A cargo ship carrying Turkish weapons and military equipment has been hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia, with six Indian nationals among the 10 crew members on board. The Cameroon flagged vessel, M/V LUTUF, was seized earlier this week near Puntland’s Eyl district and later taken towards Somalia’s Nugaal coast. The ship was transporting weapons, communications systems and satellite equipment destined for a military training facility in Mogadishu. Authorities said the crew included six Indians, one Turkish national, one Georgian and two Serbian security guards. The condition of the crew and the status of the cargo…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar will visit Goa on September 2 and 3 to review preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections. During his two-day visit, the CEC will guide election officials on electoral rolls, voting procedures and handling queries related to the electoral process. He will also hold key meetings with poll officials covering all 40 Assembly constituencies. The Election Commission of India has scheduled a Regional Conference on “ELC and ECINET” in Goa as part of the visit. Around 500 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) are expected to participate in the programme on September 2. On…

New Delhi: A statewide bandh called by the Qaumi Insaaf Morcha brought traffic disruptions across Punjab on Friday, with several major highways blocked and security intensified at the Chandigarh-Mohali border. The shutdown, observed from 7 am to 2 pm, was organised to press for the release of Sikh prisoners who have completed their sentences but remain in jail. Supporters of the bandh blocked roads at multiple locations, including the Zirakpur-Patiala highway near Jangpura village and the Bathinda-Barnala highway at Rampur Mau Chowk. In Mohali, protesters gathered outside Gurdwara Sohana Sahib, where traffic movement was affected as police closely monitored the…

New Delhi: Fresh controversy has erupted in Jharkhand after the High Court stayed the state government’s decision to cancel appointments made through the 11th and 13th Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) examinations. Student leaders have accused the Hemant Soren government of betraying thousands of job aspirants and weakening its own case in court. The JPSC JSSC Reforms Manch alleged that the government did not effectively defend the cancellation of the recruitment exams during Thursday’s hearing. According to the organisation, the absence of senior legal representation and the lack of arguments supporting the state’s decision raised serious questions about the government’s…