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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…

CANACONA: Signalling a return to active politics after a prolonged lull, former Deputy Speaker and ex-Canacona MLA Isidore Fernandes has begun mobilising his grassroots network in preparation for the upcoming Zilla Panchayat (ZP) and municipal elections. In his first such meeting since the last Assembly and Lok Sabha polls, Fernandes on Tuesday evening gathered dedicated cadres from Gaondongrim and Khotigao at his Pedem-Loliem residence to chart a political roadmap for Canacona taluka. Party sources said Fernandes is exploring the possibility of fielding strong candidates in both of Canacona’s ZP seats — Khola and Poinguinim — as well as contesting all…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: As part of its milestone centenary celebrations, Clube Tennis de Gaspar Dias, Miramar, is set to host the much-anticipated ‘Centenary Quiz’ for Higher Secondary School students from across Goa on Saturday, August 16, 2025, starting at 9:00 am. The event will take place at the club’s Estela Hall on the ground floor and will be conducted by noted quiz master Arch. Rajiv D’Silva, known for his engaging style and challenging questions. Teams comprising two participants each will represent various Higher Secondary schools in a spirited general knowledge contest that promises to test wit, awareness, and quick thinking.…

Team Goemkarponn Taleigao: Goa University has announced the schedule for its selection trials to form the Men’s teams in Chess and Basketball for the upcoming Inter-University Championship 2025-26. The Chess Men team trials will be held on August 25, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Sports Section of Goa University. Interested students are required to report by 9:30 a.m. with their college identity card, Aadhaar card, birth certificate, and playing kit. For the Basketball Men team, selection-cum-screening trials will be conducted from players participating in the Goa University Inter-College Basketball Men’s Championship, scheduled from August 19 to 22, 2025. Players…