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UP: In a shocking incident, an Indian Army jawan was tied to a pole and brutally assaulted by toll booth staff in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, after an altercation over toll charges. Four staff members have been arrested following the circulation of a video that captured the assault. The soldier, identified as Kapil Kavad of the Rajput Regiment, was on his way to Delhi airport to catch a flight to his posting in Srinagar after a holiday at home. Kapil, along with his cousin, got stuck in a long queue at the Bhuni toll plaza. Worried about missing his…

New Delhi: Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the first Indian to visit the International Space Station (ISS), will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi this evening at his official residence, 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, officials confirmed. The meeting is scheduled between 5 pm and 5:30 pm. Shukla, who returned to India on Sunday after completing the historic Axiom-4 mission, will also participate in the National Space Day celebrations on August 23. He was given a rousing welcome at the Delhi airport by his family, Union Minister Jitendra Singh, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, and cheering crowds waving the…

Team Goemkarponn Sankhali: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday expressed serious concern over the rising number of vacant engineering seats in Goa, holding teachers responsible for not guiding students towards competitive examinations and career choices. Sawant said that in the past two to four years, nearly 30 per cent of engineering seats in the state have gone unfilled. “I am not blaming students or parents. It is the duty of teachers to guide students and make them aware of these entrance exams. If students don’t know about JEE or NEET, then teachers are responsible,” the Chief Minister said.…

New Delhi: Opposition parties are reportedly considering bringing an impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar in the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament, amid escalating tensions over allegations of “vote theft” in Bihar’s electoral roll revision. Congress Rajya Sabha MP Syed Naseer Hussain said the party was prepared to use all constitutional and democratic options available. “If there is a need, we will use all the weapons of democracy under the rules. We have not had any discussions (about impeachment) as of now, but if needed, we can do anything,” Hussain was quoted as saying. The…

At least seven people lost their lives and several others were injured after a devastating cloudburst triggered flash floods and landslides in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday. The sudden deluge cut off villages and hampered relief efforts as heavy overnight rains lashed the region. Rescue and evacuation operations are currently underway with teams from the Army, NDRF, SDRF, police, and the district administration pressed into service. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed grief over the tragedy and directed the administration to carry out immediate relief and evacuation measures. He also…

New Delhi: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will begin a two-day visit to India on Monday, a trip that comes amid efforts by New Delhi and Beijing to rebuild ties strained since the Galwan Valley clashes of 2020. Wang is scheduled to arrive in New Delhi around 4:15 pm and will hold bilateral talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar at 6:00 pm. On Tuesday, he will meet National Security Advisor Ajit Doval for a fresh round of the Special Representatives (SR) dialogue on the boundary question at 11:00 am, before calling on Prime Minister Narendra Modi at…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The curtain came down on the 10th, 11th and 12th editions of the Goa State Film Festival 2025 with a grand closing ceremony at Kala Academy on Sunday, August 17. The event was graced by Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant, Siolim MLA and Vice Chairperson of ESG Delilah M. Lobo, film personality and former ESG Vice Chairman Damu Naik, ESG CEO Ashwin Chandru (IAS), Director of Information and Publicity Dipak Bandekar, along with several dignitaries and film fraternity members. Welcoming the guests and audience, Delilah Lobo underlined the festival’s role in celebrating Goan cinema and nurturing…