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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Saturday called on Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai, extending festive greetings on Ganesh Chaturthi while also underlining the importance of strengthening ties between the two neighbouring states. Rane said the occasion was not only about offering prayers for the well-being of citizens but also about reaffirming commitments to work together on key issues of development. “On the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, I conveyed my best wishes to Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis. Together, we prayed for the prosperity of our people and discussed avenues of cooperation…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Over 400 police personnel have been deployed across North Goa to ensure smooth and safe Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. Security has been tightened at Sarvajanik Ganesh Pandals and for night patrols in view of the large gatherings expected during the festival. Police officials said advance meetings were held with pandal organisers, urging them to install CCTV cameras, maintain clear entry and exit points, and appoint civic volunteers for crowd management. Regular inspections are being carried out by Police Inspectors (PIs) and Sub-Divisional Police Officers (SDPOs) to monitor compliance with safety measures. Authorities have appealed to citizens to…

J&K: At least 11 people, including seven members of a single family, lost their lives after landslides and a cloudburst struck Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi and Ramban districts following relentless rainfall. In Reasi’s Mahore area, tragedy struck Baddar village when a massive landslide buried the home of Nazir Ahmad, 38. Ahmad, his wife, and their five children—aged between five and thirteen—were killed instantly as their house crumbled under mud and debris. Rescue teams later recovered all the bodies from the wreckage. A separate calamity unfolded in Rajgrah village of Ramban district, where a cloudburst near a school triggered flash…

New Delhi: Pakistan’s Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, Ishaq Dar, on Friday said Islamabad was prepared to engage in a composite dialogue with India “in a dignified and respectful manner” on all outstanding issues, including Jammu and Kashmir. However, he stressed that Pakistan “will not beg for talks.” “Pakistan is ready for a composite dialogue with India in a dignified and respectful manner on all outstanding issues, including the Jammu and Kashmir dispute, as per its longstanding position,” Dar told reporters during an interaction with the media. India, however, has maintained that discussions with Pakistan will be limited…

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump on Saturday doubled down on his trade policies, declaring that tariffs on foreign imports will remain firmly in place despite a court ruling that deemed many of them illegal. The appeals court decision, delivered earlier this week, held that several of Trump’s sweeping tariffs violated trade laws. However, the ruling allowed the measures to remain in effect temporarily, giving the administration time to appeal before the Supreme Court. In a fiery post on Truth Social, Trump dismissed the ruling as “highly partisan” and warned of dire consequences if the tariffs were rolled back.…

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday underlined India’s strategic outlook in global affairs, declaring that in geopolitics there are no permanent friends or enemies—only permanent interests. His remarks came against the backdrop of strained ties with the United States over tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, and a thaw in India’s relations with China after years of tension. Speaking at the NDTV Defence Summit 2025, Singh made a veiled reference to Washington’s recent move to slap 50% tariffs on Indian goods, saying that India’s policies, strategy, and self-reliance will not be shaken by global pressure. “There…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to hold two rounds of bilateral talks on Sunday during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, as both sides seek to strengthen ties amid strained India-US relations following President Donald Trump’s tariff hike. According to sources, Modi will arrive in Tianjin on Saturday evening after his visit to Japan. His first meeting with Xi is scheduled around noon on Sunday, with another likely before the SCO’s official banquet later in the evening. On Monday, the Prime Minister will participate in the SCO Summit’s…