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Topic: Goa government

‘What about Goanness?’: Goa taxi drivers resist govt proposal to bring in app-based cabs

While local drivers have opposed Pramod Sawant govt's draft guidelines, tourists have often complained about being overcharged by them, taxis not being available at all times & so on.

Our take on India-Canada fallout, Shinde cabinet rush, and Omar Abdullah’s leadership

ThePrint view on the most important issues of the week.

Canada becoming the new Pakistan for India is a choice Trudeau made

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

Goa junks plan to add eggs to mid-day meals after ‘strictly veg’ parents, students oppose pilot run

State education dept says after egg proposal failed to gain traction, they opted to include ragi laddus, chikkis instead. Meanwhile, Maharashtra continues to offer eggs in mid-day meals. 

Trial court’s judgment in Tarun Tejpal case ‘fit for 5th century’, Goa govt tells Bombay HC

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, representing the Goa govt, stated before the bench that the victim of the 2013 rape case, in which Tejpal has been acquitted, was 'named & shamed'.

Manohar Parrikar’s son wants BJP ticket in 2022 Goa polls, says dad’s legacy has to be honoured

Panaji candidature decision may not be easy for BJP. Atanasio Monserrate, who won the ex-CM's seat after his death in 2019, has since switched from Congress to BJP.

The decline of Congress in Goa — from single-largest party in 2017 to divided house of 4 now

MLA & former CM Luizinho Faleiro resigned from Congress Monday. He is the 13th MLA to leave the party since 2017, when it had emerged as single-largest party in Goa's House of 40.

SC closes plea on trial in Tarun Tejpal sexual assault case

SC declared Monday that since the trial court in Goa had concluded the case with the acquitral of Tejpal, no extension is needed beyond the 31 March 2021 deadline it set last year.

Bombay HC to hear Goa govt’s appeal against Tarun Tejpal’s acquittal in rape case on 29 July

A division bench of Justices M S Sonak and M S Jawalkar allowed the government to amend their appeal and serve a copy of the same along with all related documents to Tejpal.

Goa court’s verdict acquitting Tarun Tejpal like a ‘manual for rape victims’, says Bombay HC

The high court issued a notice to Tejpal and posted the appeal filed by the Goa govt against the sessions court's order acquitting him in the rape case for 24 June.

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Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

2 Agniveers awarded Sena Medal for gallantry in Op Sindoor, a first since Agnipath launch

This marks the first time that Agniveers have received gallantry awards. They are the Army's short-term recruits under the Agnipath scheme.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.