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Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Fatorda police have arrested five more persons in connection with the brutal assault on two youths at Mungul-Margao, in which swords, sticks and gunfire were used, leaving both victims hospitalised. The arrested have been identified as Imran Bepari (38) of St Cruz, Akshay Talwar (22) of Borda, Avinash Gunjikar (31) of Navelim, Parshuram Rathod (32) of Belgaum, and Deepak Kattimani of Margao. Police also recovered a weapon during the operation. The case relates to a pre-dawn attack on Friday when victims Rafiq Tashan (24) and Yuvkesh Singh Badaila (20) were intercepted near Shagun Restaurant along the…

As India celebrates her 79th Independence Day, the tricolour will flutter across the nation, from the icy Himalayan heights to the sun-kissed beaches of Goa. Yet, in Goa, the day holds a slightly different resonance. While the rest of the country gained independence from British colonial rule on 15 August 1947, Goa remained under Portuguese control for 14 more years. For Goans, freedom came not in 1947 but on 19 December 1961, when Indian forces liberated the territory in “Operation Vijay.” This staggered timeline of liberation has become a recurring point of political and historical debate, often surfacing around Independence…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: At the state’s Independence Day celebrations in Panaji, Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant set out a vision for a safer, more self-reliant Goa, combining strong security measures with sweeping welfare reforms, and reaffirming the state’s role in nation-building. Honouring outstanding police officers for their service, Dr. Sawant announced a clampdown on unregistered security agencies linked to gang-related crime, stressing the need to protect public safety. “We will not allow illegal operations that threaten Goa’s peace,” he said. The CM urged Goans to take ‘Vocal for Local’ to the next level — ‘Local for Global’ — by embracing…

“PM Modi Promises ‘Double Diwali’ with GST Reforms, Pledges Stronger Security and Tech Growth by 2047” New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked his 12th consecutive Independence Day address from the Red Fort with a blend of festive promise and national resolve, announcing next-generation GST reforms this festive season calling it a potential “double Diwali” for citizens. The Prime Minister said the upcoming GST changes will further ease compliance and reduce tax rates on essential items, adding to the tax relief measures implemented over the past eight years. “Our aim is to make life easier for the common man while…

New Delhi: Amid escalating trade tensions with the United States, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called on India to seize the moment and dominate global markets through competitive pricing and superior quality. Speaking from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 79th Independence Day, PM Modi said the country is “unstoppable” despite mounting external economic pressures. “This is the time to script history. We must rule the world market by lowering production costs and delivering quality products,” he declared. “‘Daam Kam, Dum Zyada’ — less price, more value — should be our guiding mantra. Economic selfishness is on…

New Delhi: India on Thursday underscored its commitment to “shared interests” within the BRICS grouping but firmly ruled out de-dollarisation as part of its financial agenda, even as it issued a sharp warning to Pakistan against repeated threats and nuclear sabre-rattling. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, addressing the weekly press briefing, said New Delhi’s position on de-dollarisation remains unchanged despite Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s renewed push for a common BRICS trade currency. “Our position has already been made clear. De-dollarisation is not part of our financial agenda,” Jaiswal stated. Lula has been a vocal…

J&K: A massive cloudburst in the Chositi area of Paddar, Kishtwar district, triggered flash floods that swept away a langar (community kitchen) shed, leaving at least 12 people feared dead. While there is no official confirmation of the exact casualties, rescue operations are underway amid fears that the toll could rise. The incident occurred in the early hours at Chashoti, the starting point of the Machail Mata Yatra. The sudden deluge caught locals and pilgrims off guard, with several people reported missing. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed two fully equipped teams—about 180 personnel—from its Udhampur base to…