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Team Goemkarponn Margao: The ambitious plan to establish a dedicated Goa Olympic Bhavan took a major step forward as the Goa Olympic Association (GOA) held its first stakeholder consultation with architect Pallavi Ghate Stardekar of Parijat Design. The interactive session, held in Margao, marked the beginning of the conceptual phase for the long-awaited project aimed at giving the state’s sporting ecosystem a permanent institutional home. The meeting was chaired by GOA Secretary General Gurudatta Bhakta and Treasurer Jayesh Naik, and brought together representatives from several State Sports Associations (SSAs). Among the key participants were Sameer Kakodkar (Goa State Tennis Association),…

Team Goemkarponn Ponda: The qualification rounds of the Anil Paiginkar Memorial State Badminton Ranking Tournament for Seniors and Veterans witnessed a flurry of dominant performances, as several top contenders stamped their authority at the Badminton Hall, Ponda. The tournament is being hosted by Ponda Shuttlers under the aegis of the Goa Badminton Association. Among the standout performers in the Men’s Singles qualifiers were Soham Khandeparkar, Owais Tahasildar, Shubham Swami, Rutav Kanabar, and Yousuf Shaikh, who cruised into the next round with convincing wins. Soham made light work of Niraj Humraskar, winning 15-8, 15-9, while Owais was clinical in his 15-1,…

New Delhi: A tragic incident that claimed 18 lives and injured 15 others at New Delhi Railway Station earlier this year was triggered by a large headload that fell from a passenger, leading to a chain reaction on a crowded foot overbridge, the Railway Minister revealed during a recent Parliament session. Responding to a query in the Rajya Sabha, the Railway Minister shared key findings from a high-level inquiry committee set up to investigate the February 15 incident. According to the minister, the accident occurred when a large headload being carried by a passenger fell, causing others on the staircase…

Srinagar: A terrorist was killed in an ongoing encounter between security forces and militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district, the Indian Army confirmed on Saturday. The operation, codenamed “Operation Akhal”, was launched following specific intelligence inputs about terrorist movement in the forested Akhal area of south Kashmir. According to the Army’s Chinar Corps, the encounter began on Friday after security forces initiated a cordon-and-search operation based on actionable intelligence. The operation turned into a gunbattle when terrorists opened fire on the approaching troops. “Intermittent and intense fire fight continued through the night. Alert troops responded with calibrated fire and…

New Delhi: In a scathing observation, the Supreme Court of India has sounded a dire warning over the worsening environmental crisis in Himachal Pradesh, cautioning that if immediate corrective measures are not taken, the state may one day “vanish from the country’s map.” The bench, comprising Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan, made the remarks on July 28 while hearing a plea challenging a Himachal Pradesh High Court order. The plea opposed the state government’s June 2025 notification declaring certain regions as “green areas” to curb construction. While refusing to interfere with the High Court’s decision, the apex court used…

New Delhi: As India gears up for a critical round of trade negotiations with the United States later this month, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has made the government’s position crystal clear: India will not negotiate under fear or pressure. Speaking ahead of the upcoming talks scheduled for August 25, Goyal emphasized that India’s approach is rooted in two key principles — Viksit Bharat (a developed India) and Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India). These guiding pillars, he said, reflect a confident, assertive India that is no longer willing to accept lopsided trade arrangements. “India today is a rising trillion-dollar economy. We have…

Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday declared that the success of Operation Sindoor, India’s retaliatory strike on terror hubs in Pakistan, was achieved with the blessings of Lord Mahadev, dedicating the operation to the deity during a public rally in his parliamentary constituency. Addressing a massive gathering in Varanasi, PM Modi said, “This is my first visit to Kashi after Operation Sindoor. Twenty-six innocent civilians were brutally murdered by terrorists in Pahalgam. My heart was heavy with grief. I had vowed to avenge the sindoor of my daughters, and with Mahadev’s blessings, I kept my word.” “I dedicate the…