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What We Know…. * 04:40 hrs: Local woman Mrs. Madhuri alerted police about a woman in distress at Tar Junction, Bastora on the National Highway. * ROBOT-14 unit was dispatched and found the woman on the highway towards Pernem. * 04:55 hrs: Woman shifted to District Hospital, Mapusa via 108 ambulance. * At hospital, she became aggressive on seeing police. * Medical Officer issued memo seeking Reception Order under MHCA 2017 for admission to IPHB due to risk of self-harm. * Woman produced before JMFC, Mapusa; legal procedures initiated. * She is the complainant in Porvorim PS Crime No. 56/2025…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: In a major push towards environmental protection and sustainable waste management, the Goa Legislative Assembly has passed the Goa Non-Biodegradable Garbage (Control) (Amendment) Bill, 2025, introducing stringent measures to curb illegal dumping and regulate waste handling across the state. The new law imposes strict penalties on individuals and commercial entities found violating waste disposal norms and aims to bring greater accountability and transparency in waste management practices. Under the amended provisions: •Dumping of waste — including biodegradable waste in plastic bags — in drains, water bodies, quarries, and open lands is now prohibited. •Bulk Waste Generators, Waste…

New Delhi:Delhi Police on Monday arrested five Bangladeshi nationals for allegedly attempting to forcibly enter the Red Fort premises. All five individuals are suspected to be illegal immigrants and are currently under interrogation, officials said. According to the police, the accused are aged between 20 and 25 years and were working as labourers in various parts of Delhi. During preliminary checks, law enforcement officials recovered Bangladeshi identity documents from their possession, further confirming their foreign origin. “They tried to force their way into the Red Fort. All of them are illegal immigrants. Bangladeshi documents have been recovered, and…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Opposition for demanding a debate on Operation Sindoor, saying the move had backfired and left them politically bruised. Speaking at the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) parliamentary party meeting, the Prime Minister reportedly said the Opposition had “shot itself in the foot” by pushing for a discussion on the government’s decisive counter-terror operation in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). According to sources, PM Modi told NDA MPs that the Opposition made a “mistake” by insisting on a debate during the Monsoon Session of Parliament last week. “They…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The birth centenary year of senior freedom fighter and journalist Lakshmidas Krishna Borkar is set to conclude with a grand ceremony on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at Ravindra Bhavan, Margao, starting at 5:00 PM. Organized jointly by the Lakshmidas Borkar Birth Centenary Celebration Committee and Ravindra Bhavan, Margao, the event marks the culmination of a year-long series of 16 commemorative programs held across Goa and Mumbai. The Governor of Goa, Shri P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju, will attend the ceremony as the chief guest and will unveil a special commemorative postage stamp and first-day cover released by…

New Delhi: Amid escalating trade tensions with the United States, the Indian Army has thrown a sharp reminder of past geopolitical frictions, posting a historical reference to Washington’s long-standing support to Pakistan. The move comes just a day after former US President Donald Trump threatened to impose steeper tariffs on Indian goods over the country’s continued purchase of Russian oil. In a pointed social media post on Tuesday, the Indian Army’s Eastern Command shared a newspaper clipping dated August 5, 1971 — a pivotal moment in the build-up to the Indo-Pak war that led to the liberation of Bangladesh.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa government has acknowledged the existence of Mardan Gad Fort in Ponda taluka but clarified that it is not yet a notified or protected monument under either the state or central archaeology departments. Responding to a starred LAQ tabled by MLA Krishna Salkar, the government said that the Department of Archaeology is aware of the remains of the fort and that it will undertake surveys and follow due procedures to consider notification and conservation of such unprotected sites. While there is no specific timeline set for Mardan Gad’s protection, the department stated that notification and…