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However, there has been no change in the price of 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinders. New Delhi: Oil marketing companies (OMCs) have reduced the price of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders by ₹51.50, effective September 1. With the latest revision, the cylinder will now cost ₹1,580 in Delhi. This is the third consecutive monthly cut after prices were reduced by ₹33.50 in August and ₹58.50 in July. Earlier reductions included ₹24 in June and ₹7 in February, while March saw a ₹6 hike. In April, the price was at ₹1,762. OMCs clarified that there has been no change in the price…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A day after the immersion rituals of Ganesh Chaturthi, several plaster of Paris (POP) Ganesh idols were found washed ashore at Miramar and Caranzalem beaches, raising concerns over pollution and lapses in immersion management. Highlighting the issue, a large number of idols were seen lying along the shore. Members of Goa Hindu Yuva Shakti took the initiative to collect the idols at Miramar and carried out proper re-immersion at Caranzalem beach, ensuring dignity to the festival traditions. Locals and morning walkers had earlier spotted broken pieces of idols and decorative material strewn along the shoreline, a…

Patna: The Congress party’s 14-day, 1,300-km ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’, led by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, will conclude in Bihar’s capital on Monday with a massive opposition show of strength ahead of the state assembly polls. Launched from Sasaram on August 17, the yatra was aimed at highlighting what the Congress and its allies allege is an “assault on people’s right to vote” through the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Opposition parties have accused the Election Commission of deleting 65 lakh names from Bihar’s draft rolls, calling it a deliberate disenfranchisement. The EC published the deleted names…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Union Railway Ministry has formally announced the commissioning of 312 km of the 363 km Hospet–Londa–Tinaighat–Vasco railway line doubling project, declaring that it will accelerate the transport of coal, iron ore, and steel, apart from boosting tourism in Goa and Hampi. While the project work in Karnataka has been completed, progress in Goa remains stalled owing to the need for forest clearances, as the proposed route cuts through the Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary and Mollem National Park. The Railway Ministry confirmed that the line doubling is being executed by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL),…

“But the issue is not only about infrastructure. It is about the very character of the village. The flats being built are priced far beyond what the average Goan can afford. They are designed for buyers from outside the state who view Goa as an investment opportunity or a second home. For villagers, this is a matter of cultural survival. If outsiders buy up the majority of new housing, locals risk being outnumbered in their own land. The sense of community, the intimacy of village life, and the traditions that give Orlim its identity will be eroded. To dismiss these…

Beijing: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday sent out a strong message during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, stressing that “humanity wants an end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.” The two leaders not only held a bilateral discussion but also made a symbolic gesture by travelling together in the same car from the summit venue to their meeting location—an image that underscored the closeness of Indo-Russian ties amid global turbulence. The Modi-Putin talks come at a sensitive juncture, as the United States has stepped up criticism…

JAMMU: The Indian Army on Sunday thwarted a suspected infiltration attempt along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Balakot sector of Poonch district, triggering a heavy exchange of fire. According to officials, troops noticed suspicious movement near the LoC around 5:30 am and immediately opened fire, preventing the suspected infiltrators from crossing over. The encounter led to intense firing, and the operation is still underway. In a post on X, the Army’s White Knight Corps confirmed that troops have been repositioned and reoriented to ensure complete domination of the sector, with soldiers maintaining heightened vigilance across the…