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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a bid to plug glaring gaps in the State’s hazardous waste management, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday made it mandatory for all waste-generating industries in Goa to sign bi-partite agreements with Ponda Envocare Limited, which operates the Common Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility (CHWTSDF) at Pissurlem. The government has also barred industries from sending such waste outside Goa and warned of stern action, including heavy fines, for illegal dumping in public spaces or water bodies. Sawant revealed that out of around 350 industries producing hazardous waste, barely 50 are currently disposing of it…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NTPC REL) has announced plans to set up a 300 MW grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Goa, inviting bids for an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) package that also includes land acquisition. According to the tender, the selected contractor will be responsible for the end-to-end development of the project — from design, engineering, manufacturing and supply to packing, transportation, unloading, storage, installation, testing and commissioning of the solar PV plant. The scope also covers the supply of solar PV modules. In addition, the EPC contractor will be tasked with the comprehensive operation…

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday heard multiple petitions challenging its August 11 order directing the removal of all stray dogs from residential areas in Delhi-NCR to shelter homes, a move that has sparked protests from animal rights groups and residents alike. A bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath, Justice Sandeep Mehta, and Justice NV Anjaria questioned why authorities began picking up dogs even before the earlier order was made public. The judges also criticised civic bodies for failing to implement long-standing animal control guidelines, leading to the current crisis. The controversial August 11 direction, passed by a different bench…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Beef supply to Goa has been severely disrupted due to ongoing strikes in Karnataka and Maharashtra, compounded by alleged harassment of transporters by cow vigilante groups, the Qureshi Meat Traders Association of Goa said. Association vice-president Sheikh Shabbir Bepari said the stoppage in supplies from the neighbouring states — Goa’s primary beef sources — has created a shortage in the local market. “Some beef is coming in from Andhra Pradesh, but it is insufficient to meet the demand,” he said. Bepari alleged that truckers transporting beef are facing intimidation and obstruction from Gau Rakshaks, further discouraging suppliers…

J&K: In a heightened security push ahead of India’s 79th Independence Day, the Indian Army has deployed a three-tiered robotic counter-infiltration grid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Tangdhar, Kupwara district, to ensure zero infiltration from across the border. An Army officer told ANI that the grid is designed to detect, deter, and neutralise any infiltration attempt in three layers: Surveillance Layer – Equipped with advanced radars, thermal imaging systems, helmet and weapon-mounted sights, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), enabling real-time monitoring of the LoC. Obstacle Layer – Incorporating a network of mines and optical systems strategically placed across…

Shimla: Himachal Pradesh is reeling under fresh bouts of extreme weather, with 325 roads including two national highways closed and several bridges washed away following a series of cloudbursts and flash floods across the state. The worst-hit areas include Shimla, Lahaul-Spiti, Kullu, and Mandi districts. In Shimla’s Ganvi Ravine, a police post was swept away, while heavy rain damaged a bus stand and adjoining shops. Two bridges collapsed, severing road access to Koot and Kyav panchayats. In Lahaul-Spiti’s Mayad Valley, cloudbursts in Karpat, Changut, and Udgos Nala destroyed two more bridges, forcing villagers in Karpat to shift to safer…

New Delhi: On the occasion of Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid homage to the millions affected by the 1947 partition of India, calling it one of the most “tragic chapters” in the nation’s history. In a heartfelt message shared on social media platform X, the Prime Minister lauded the grit and resilience of those who endured unimaginable loss yet rebuilt their lives from scratch. “India observes #PartitionHorrorsRemembranceDay, remembering the upheaval and pain endured by countless people during that tragic chapter of our history. It is also a day to honour their grit… their ability…