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The pipping ceremony of Olympic gold medallist and Lt. Colonel (Honorary) Neeraj Chopra was held on Wednesday in New Delhi. New Delhi: Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra was on Wednesday conferred the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army, in a ceremony held in New Delhi. The event was attended by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi. The appointment, as per The Gazette of India, took effect from April 16. Neeraj Chopra’s association with the Indian Army began on August 26, 2016, when he joined as a Naib Subedar, a…

New Delhi: Domestic cricket sensation Sarfaraz Khan has been unexpectedly left out of the India A squad for the upcoming red-ball series against South Africa A, sparking widespread debate in cricketing circles. Sarfaraz, who had previously impressed with a 92-run innings against the England Lions in Canterbury, had been sidelined due to injury but returned earlier this month to score a half-century for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy, reaffirming his form. Despite these performances, he was not selected for the India A squad, raising questions about the selection criteria. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)…

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday launched a two-day national conference with Chief Electoral Officers (CEOs) from all states and Union Territories to finalise plans for a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across the country. The large-scale exercise aims to clean up voter lists by identifying and removing ineligible and illegal entries, including suspected foreign nationals. The discussions, chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar along with Election Commissioners S.S. Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, will continue till Thursday. This is the second such meeting since September, highlighting the ECI’s focus on ensuring…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a landmark step to safeguard and globally promote Goa’s most iconic stage art, the Directorate of Art and Culture has constituted a Task Force Committee to lead the State’s bid for UNESCO recognition of Tiatr as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. The committee, notified by Director of Art and Culture Vivek Krishna Naik, has been formed with immediate effect and will be chaired by Art and Culture Minister Ramesh Tawadkar. It includes leading figures from the Tiatr fraternity, academia, and the cultural administration. Members of the panel include Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG) President Anthony Barbosa,…

New Delhi: In a significant boost to India’s combat capabilities, the Indian Army is fast-tracking the induction of its newly conceptualized ‘Bhairav Battalions’, compact and high-impact units designed to bridge the gap between conventional infantry and special forces. The Army has confirmed that five battalions are already undergoing field training, while 25 in total will be operational within the next six months. Announced by the Army Chief on Vijay Diwas, the Bhairav units represent a modern, multi-domain combat force built around agility, precision, and technology. The first batch began on-the-job training on October 1, which is expected to…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate virtually in the upcoming 47th ASEAN Summit, confirming that he will not travel to Kuala Lumpur for the high-level meet. The announcement follows a warm and cordial telephonic conversation with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, during which both leaders discussed ways to deepen bilateral ties and strengthen the ASEAN-India partnership. Sharing details of the exchange on social media platform X, PM Modi said, “Had a warm conversation with my dear friend, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia. Congratulated him on Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship and conveyed best wishes for the success…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a decisive move to curb unauthorised activity in Goa’s tourism sector, the Tourism Department has announced a comprehensive crackdown on the illegal sale of water sports tickets by unregistered travel agencies — including those operating from outside the State. The decision was taken at a high-level review meeting chaired by Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte on Thursday, attended by coastal MLAs Kedar Naik, Delilah Lobo, Michael Lobo, and Sankalp Amonkar, along with officials from the Captain of Ports, Tourism Department, and representatives of water sports associations. The meeting focused on protecting local operators, ending touting, and…