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Team Goemkarponn Porvorim: The Goa Government will establish a Drone Design and Aero Centre at Quitol, creating a dedicated hub for innovators to design, test, and fly drones, Minister for Information Technology, Electronics & Communications Rohan A. Khaunte announced today. Envisioned as part of the proposed Tourism Aero Hub, the facility will be among the first of its kind in India, positioning Goa as a driver of next-generation drone innovation. The project is anchored in the Goa Drone Policy 2022, which promotes drone design, manufacturing, testing, and maintenance while building academic capacity and generating employment for locals. Showcasing Goa’s…

New Delhi: Team India wrapped up a stellar campaign at the Asian U19 & U22 Boxing Championships 2025 with a total haul of 27 medals, capped off by Ritika’s gold in the women’s 80kg category. The tournament, held over 10 days in Bangkok, saw India’s U19 boxers finish second on the medal table, while the U22 squad secured fourth place. The U19 contingent emerged as the standout performers, winning 14 medals — three golds, seven silvers, and four bronzes — but narrowly missed the top spot to Uzbekistan, who claimed seven golds. The U22 team contributed 13 medals, including…

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has strongly criticised the Supreme Court’s directive to remove all stray dogs from the streets of Delhi-NCR and shift them permanently to shelters, calling it “a step back from humane, science-backed policy.” In a post on X, Gandhi said the move treats stray dogs as “problems to be erased” rather than living beings deserving compassion. “The SC’s directive to remove all stray dogs from Delhi-NCR is a step back from decades of humane, science-backed policy. These voiceless souls are not ‘problems’ to be erased. Shelters, sterilisation, vaccination & community care can keep streets…

New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to announce India’s squad for the upcoming Asia Cup on August 19 or 20, once the Centre of Excellence’s Sports Science team provides the medical fitness updates of all players, including skipper Suryakumar Yadav, who has already resumed batting practice in Bengaluru. According to a PTI report, the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee is unlikely to make wholesale changes to the current set-up, with Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, and Hardik Pandya forming a strong top five. This makes it difficult for Yashasvi Jaiswal…

Jaipur: In a landmark move to combat drought, India on Tuesday launched its first-ever drone-based artificial rain trial in the Ramgarh Dam area of Jaipur. The initiative, aimed at boosting Rajasthan’s agriculture sector, marks a shift from traditional aircraft-based cloud seeding to a more precise and localized drone-based approach. Agriculture Minister Dr. Kirodi Lal Meena inaugurated the pilot project at 2 pm, with industry experts and scientists present to oversee the historic launch. The trial, a collaboration between the Rajasthan Agriculture Department and US–Bengaluru-based technology firm GenX AI, will see 60 cloud-seeding drone flights conducted over the Ramgarh region.…

Team Goemkarponn Margao: South Goa woke to scenes of violence and fear on Tuesday morning after a brutal gang attack in Mungul, along the Margao–Colva Road, left two young men injured and a car peppered with bullet holes. The assault, carried out with swords, sticks, and gunfire, has sparked a fierce political row and renewed public concern over Goa’s crumbling law and order. The incident occurred near Shagun Hotel when a Baleno intercepted the victims’ vehicle around dawn. According to police, 4-5 assailants set upon the occupants, identified as Rafiq Tashan (24) and Yuvkesh Singh (20), beating them…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The government has advised all departments and institutions that accept Aadhaar for providing schemes, benefits, or services to verify its authenticity by using a secure QR Code scanner. Officials said that scanning the secure QR Code printed on Aadhaar cards, PVC cards, or downloaded e-Aadhaar helps protect systems from forged or manipulated documents. The QR Code reveals original UIDAI data instantly, including the cardholder’s essential demographic details and photograph. The feature, built into every Aadhaar, is tamper-proof and digitally signed by UIDAI. It works entirely offline through UIDAI’s official QR Code Scanner app, available for Android…