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New Delhi: India has renewed its demand for sweeping reforms of the United Nations Security Council, stating that its structure, working methods and decision making processes must be modernised to reflect today’s global realities rather than the geopolitical order of 1945. Speaking during the Security Council’s annual open debate on working methods, India’s Charge d’Affaires to the UN, Ambassador Yojna Patel, said the Council’s credibility and legitimacy are facing increasing scrutiny due to its inability to respond effectively to major global conflicts and humanitarian crises. She stressed that reform is now “more pressing than ever” as the international system has…

New Delhi: A heated confrontation between a female tourist and security personnel at the Minimarg checkpoint in Ladakh has gone viral, triggering a nationwide debate on public behaviour, border security and the misuse of generational identity. The incident, which took place in July in Kargil’s sensitive border region, drew a sharp reaction from Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. Sharing the viral video on social media, Abdullah wrote, “This ‘We are Gen Z’ has become the new ‘Jaante ho mera baap kaun hai’.” He added that the quickest way to erode the goodwill associated with Gen Z is to…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Bombay High Court at Goa has granted relief to actor-turned-activist Gaurav Bakshi by cancelling the criminal case registered against him over an alleged confrontation with an official of the Tiswadi Mamlatdar’s office. Justice Amit Jamsandekar, hearing the matter on Wednesday, quashed the FIR lodged by Panaji Police on December 12, 2025, as well as the chargesheet and proceedings before the Judicial Magistrate First Class at Merces. The complaint stemmed from a dispute concerning a land-conversion file. The government official had alleged that Bakshi used abusive language, threatened him and caused a disturbance at the office. The…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Bombay High Court at Goa has given the Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) until August 28 to remove a shed standing on Mormugao Port Authority (MPA) land at Headland-Sada, bringing renewed focus to a demolition order that dates back to 2011. The direction came during the hearing of a contempt petition filed by the MPA, which alleged that the earlier court order had not been implemented despite repeated assurances. The court has also instructed the MMC Chief Officer to disconnect the electricity connection to the structure within three days. The officer has been directed to appear personally…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: RGP MLA Viresh Borkar has alleged that the police administration is involved in the drug trade, claiming that the availability of drugs inside the Central Jail is not a new issue and that such activities have allegedly been continuing for years. Borkar further alleged that the Home Department is supporting such activities inside the jail. On the political front, Borkar said official talks on a possible alliance would begin soon. He said he would welcome the letter sent by Girish Chodankar once the latter’s commitment is fulfilled. “We are ready to hold talks on an alliance,” Borkar…

Team Goemkarponn FATORDA: Goa Forward Party (GFP) chief and MLA Vijai Sardesai said people are apprehensive that Congress could “do a hattrick” in defections, while stressing the need for Opposition unity and a credible alternative ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. Sardesai said Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s remarks indicated that the party needs to unite first. He said people are looking for a stable political alternative and that the Opposition must have an alternative policy mechanism ready before seeking to form the government. Sardesai alleged that government funds meant for education were being spent on events and posters instead of…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Goa Senior Vice President Sandesh Telekar-Dessai, along with State President Valmiki Naik, sought blessings at the Shri Damodar Saptah in Vasco and announced the beginning of the party’s campaign to strengthen its presence across Vasco and the entire Mormugao taluka. Telekar-Dessai said he prayed to Shri Damodar for the strength and wisdom to work for the welfare of Goans and fight for the development of Mormugao. He claimed that the taluka has witnessed little development over the past 25 years despite all three MLAs and a sitting minister from the area belonging to…