Cong stakes claim to form government in Goa, submits letter to Governor The Congress party unit in Goa on Monday staked claim to form the government as with the prolonged illness of incumbent Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, the BJP continues to be in a fix. Submitting a letter to Governor Mridula Sinha, Congress is defiant that they can form the government since they have the majority. Addressing the media, Goa Congress chief and Leader of Opposition Chandrakant Kavlekar said, “We have the support of 16 MLAs and we are a majority. BJP has only 14 MLAs.” In the 40-seater Assembly, the BJP had staked the claim in 2018 in an alliance with Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party and Goa Forward Party have three MLAs each. Congress is now, reportedly, scheduled to meet the Governor tomorrow. ____________________ 4 Manipur policemen suspended in MBA student lynching case Four policemen in Manipur were suspended after a video surfaced where they were present during the mob lynching ...

IMD issues cyclone warning in 5 states, 1 UT The India Meteorological Department on Thursday issued an advisory to Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and the Lakshadweep archipelago over cyclonic storm 'Sagar.’The cyclonic storm lay centered over the Gulf of Aden, about 390 km east-northeast of Yemen's Aden city It is very likely to intensify further slightly during the next 12 hours and continue to move westwards for some more time and then move west-southwestwards thereafter, the advisory said. Fishermen are advised not to venture into the Gulf of Aden and adjoining areas of west central and southwest Arabian Sea during the next 48 hours. 'Save the Democracy' day to be held, 4 states await Karnataka's precedent  The Congress is all set to observe 'Save the Democracy day' on Friday to protest against rival BJP. Hours after BJP's BS Yeddyurappa took over as chief minister of Karnataka on Thursday, the Congress has decided to a...

INDIA PM Modi at ASEAN: Lauds GST, Aadhaar Attending the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit being held in Manila, Philippines, Prime Minister Narendra Modi put the limelight on India. Addressing the Business Summit he lauded India’s impressive rank on ease of doing Business index. He also met the Indian diaspora at a organised reception and asked them to strive to make this century ‘India’s century.’ “We will work and change India in a way that you will all want to live and come back to India,” he said. He also credited the GST move, implementation of Aadhaar and setting up of Jan Dhan Yojna for making India a ‘globally integrated economy.’ ___________________ Air pollution: NGT raps up Delhi govt, SC calls it an ‘emergency’ The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday slammed the Delhi government for failing to file a review petition on the Odd-Even car rationing. “Is the government going to approach us or was the statement for media only,” ...

Venkaiah Naidu is BJP's Vice-Presidential nominee The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Monday announced Union minister Venkaiah Naidu as their choice for the post of vice president. In a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP), announced Naidu's name and said that he will contest elections against the opposition’s candidate, Gopalkrishna Gandhi. Last month, Venkaiah Naidu had said that he is not interested to become the President, or the vice-president, and will not say yes even if anyone compels him. But, with the backing of southern parties, he is likely to win 557 votes in the electoral college of 787. Venkaiah Naidu is the present minister for Information and Broadcasting and Minister of Urban Development of India. Meanwhile the voting for the next President of India was held in Parliament, the results of which will be declared on 20th July. ______________________________ Barak Bridge collapsed, Manipur cut off from Ind...