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Team Goemkarponn Pilar, Goa: The Independence Day Archery Competition 2026 concluded on a high note at Fr Agnel Central School, Pilar, with young archers from across Goa displaying impressive skill and precision in a day dedicated to sport and patriotism. Organised by Fr Agnel Central School in collaboration with Zito Archery Club, the championship featured competitions across multiple distance categories for boys and girls. The event aimed to promote archery among young athletes while celebrating the spirit of India’s Independence Day. David Fernandes emerged as the standout performer of the competition, winning the 30m Boys title and securing the Highest…

Lakhisarai: At least seven devotees lost their lives and more than a dozen others were injured after a stampede broke out at the Ashok Dham Temple in Bihar’s Lakhisarai on Monday morning during the third Somwari of the holy month of Sawan. The tragedy unfolded as tens of thousands of devotees gathered to offer jalabhishek to Lord Shiva. Officials said nearly 50,000 pilgrims were present at the temple, making it one of the busiest days of the annual Sawan pilgrimage. According to the district administration, the crowd surged dramatically between 6:30 am and 6:45 am after two passenger trains arrived…

Ranchi: The agitation over alleged irregularities in Jharkhand’s recruitment examinations intensified on Sunday as protesting students burnt effigies of Chief Minister Hemant Soren, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav in Ranchi. Now in its 23rd day, the protest is being led by the JPSC JSSC Reforms Manch, which has accused the ruling JMM Congress alliance of failing to address the concerns of job aspirants. The students also announced plans to gherao the Chief Minister’s residence on August 20 and demanded Soren’s resignation. The demonstration began with a torchlight march from Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium to Albert Ekka…

New Delhi: Uncertainty continues over the proposed visit of Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to India, with Dhaka stating that progress on two major extradition matters will shape the timing of the high level bilateral meeting. Bangladesh has said the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the handover of those accused in the killing of student activist Sharif Osman Hadi remain central issues in its relationship with New Delhi. Officials from both countries have remained in contact over the possibility of a Prime Minister level visit, but Dhaka says a favourable environment must first be created. Bangladesh’s foreign…

New Delhi: The political storm over the rendition of Vande Mataram during the Congress party’s Independence Day celebrations intensified on Sunday, with the Bharatiya Janata Party filing a police complaint against Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi for allegedly disrespecting the national song. The complaint was lodged at Mangaluru police station in Karnataka, while a separate complaint was also filed in Delhi by a lawyer over the same incident. The controversy began after a video from the flag hoisting ceremony at the Congress headquarters surfaced on social media. The BJP alleged that Sonia Gandhi gestured to stop the rendition of…

New Delhi: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has clarified that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Dimagi Naxals” remark was not aimed at Opposition leaders, seeking to end the political controversy triggered by the Prime Minister’s Independence Day speech. In a post on X, Rijiju said PM Modi never described Opposition politicians as “Dimagi Naxals.” He stated that the term referred specifically to people who support Maoists while rejecting the Indian Constitution, those who stand with separatist causes and back Article 370, and individuals advocating the separation of India’s Northeast by targeting the strategic Chicken’s Neck corridor. The clarification came a day after…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa recorded 61.38 lakh tourist arrivals between January and July 2026, registering an overall growth of 0.08% compared to the corresponding period last year, according to the latest data released by the Department of Tourism. Of the total arrivals, 59.02 lakh were domestic tourists, while 2.36 lakh were international visitors during the first seven months of 2026. July 2026 recorded 6.94 lakh tourist arrivals, marking a 2.27% increase over July 2025. The growth indicates continued tourist demand for Goa even during the monsoon season. Tourism Minister Rohan A. Khaunte said the figures demonstrate that Goa continues to…