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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a strong attack on the Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) during an election rally in Bihar, accusing the Opposition of disrespecting Chhathi Maiya, a deity deeply revered across the state. He said that while his government has worked to showcase Bihar’s rich cultural traditions globally, the Opposition has chosen to “mock the faith” of millions. Modi said that Chhath, which is now celebrated across the world, symbolizes devotion, sacrifice, and purity. “Your son, Modi, is taking the glory of Chhathi Maiya to every corner of the world. But these Congress…

Mapusa: The Department of Chemistry at St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa, organized an educational visit for its third-year BSc students to the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) in Vasco-da-Gama on October 16, 2025. The visit aimed to provide students with an insight into India’s scientific initiatives in the Polar and Southern Ocean regions. During the visit, students had the opportunity to interact with researchers and learn about the institute’s wide-ranging activities, including the Indian Antarctic and Arctic Programmes and Southern Ocean studies. The team was also taken on a guided tour of NCPOR’s advanced laboratories such…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Days after controversy erupted over the unauthorized International Oceanman Open Water Swimming Event at Miramar, the Merces JMFC Court has granted bail to event organiser Kapil Arora, who was arrested by Panaji Police for allegedly conducting the event without necessary permissions, cheating, and endangering participants’ lives. Defence counsel Adv. Salil Lawande confirmed that Arora was released on bail upon furnishing a personal bond of ₹10,000. Meanwhile, the Tourism Department has imposed a ₹50,000 fine on Arora for organising the event without mandatory approvals. A Tourist Warden posted at Caranzalem Beach has also been suspended for…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Directorate of Transport has made it mandatory for all public service vehicles in Goa to be equipped with vehicle location tracking systems and emergency buttons by November 30, 2025. In a public notice issued by Director of Transport P. Pravimal Abhishek (IAS), the department cited several inspections that found many vehicles either lacked these devices or had non-functional ones. The directive, issued under the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act and in line with Rule 125-H and AIS-140 standards, aims to improve passenger safety and ensure better vehicle monitoring. The department has warned that compliance…

Team Goemkarponn Pernem: The Pernem police have launched a massive probe into the Porascadem shooting incident, questioning nearly 50 people connected to sand extraction in the area following the gun attack that left two workers injured in the early hours of Tuesday. Investigators are also verifying all licensed firearms in the region as part of efforts to trace the weapon used in the crime. Owners of guns from Porascadem, Naibag, Warkhand, Mopa, Ugvem, and Torse have been instructed to appear at the Pernem Police Station and provide details of their weapons. Confirming the ongoing investigation, Police Inspector Sachin Lokre…

Team Goemkarponn Mormugao: Social activist Dr Jorson Fernandes has raised serious concerns over what he described as the government’s “sinister plan” to drastically increase coal handling through Goa under the Sagarmala project, warning of grave health and environmental consequences for the State. According to Dr Fernandes, the project proposes to raise coal handling at Mormugao Port from the existing 12 million tonnes to 136 million tonnes — an elevenfold increase. “Such a massive escalation will multiply coal dust pollution in our air, food, and water, and lead to higher greenhouse gas emissions,” he cautioned, adding that this would further…

Team Goemkarponn Sancoale: A student of BITS Pilani, Goa campus has been placed under medical supervision after being found heavily intoxicated on the Vasco–Verna highway near the campus on Tuesday night. The incident came to light after a video of the inebriated student collapsed near a road divider went viral on social media on Wednesday. In the clip, the student is seen lying by the roadside and unable to stand, as vehicles pass dangerously close. Three youth are seen assisting him to his feet, while a few locals express alarm at the potential risk of a serious accident. The…