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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will celebrate this year’s Diwali with Indian Navy personnel off the coast of Goa. The celebration is set to mark the success of Operation Sindoor, India’s counterstrike following the recent Pahalgam terror attack. Since assuming office in 2014, Prime Minister Modi has maintained a tradition of celebrating Diwali with members of the armed forces, using the occasion to honour their dedication and sacrifice. Over the years, he has spent the festival at various forward posts and military bases across the country, expressing solidarity with soldiers guarding India’s borders. In his first year…

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called for urgent reforms in the United Nations, stating that the organisation continues to mirror the world order of 1945 rather than the realities of 2025. Speaking at the United Nations Troop Contributing Countries’ (UNTCC) Chiefs’ Conclave in New Delhi, he stressed that global challenges such as pandemics, terrorism, climate change, and economic instability are deeply interconnected and require a more inclusive and cooperative global response. Jaishankar highlighted that the UN, while central to fostering multilateral action, must evolve to remain effective. He urged member nations to look beyond geopolitical rivalries…

Team Goemkarponn MAINA CURTORIM: In light of a recent surge in criminal incidents such as dacoity, house thefts, robbery, and chain snatching, the Maina Curtorim Police have issued a comprehensive advisory to enhance public safety and community vigilance within their jurisdiction. The initiative focuses on strengthening home security, personal safety, neighbourhood watch efforts, and cyber awareness. Police have urged residents to secure all entry points with sturdy locks and bolts, ensure adequate exterior lighting — particularly near entrances and parking areas — and install motion-sensor lights to deter intruders. Overgrown shrubs and trees near homes should be trimmed to…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Dr. Sairaj Phaldessai, son of the late Dr. Satish Phaldessai, has been appointed by the University of Tokyo as a Collaborator in Rural Health, where he will present research papers on rural healthcare in India. A graduate of Goa Medical College, Dr. Phaldessai has been actively continuing his father’s legacy in rural medicine. His appointment is a recognition of his dedicated contributions to the field and marks a proud moment for Goa’s medical fraternity on the international stage. Through this collaboration, Dr. Phaldessai aims to bring greater attention to the challenges and innovations in rural healthcare,…

Team Goemkarponn Panjim: The Government of Goa presented its forward-looking tourism strategy at the National Tourism Ministers’ Conference held in Udaipur, Rajasthan, on October 14 and 15, 2025. Representing the state, Minister for Tourism Rohan A. Khaunte participated in the two-day national conference organised by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, which brought together Tourism Ministers, Secretaries, and senior officials from across the country. The event was graced by Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister of Culture and Tourism. Khaunte was accompanied by Kedar Naik, Director of Tourism, and Shawn Mendes, OSD to the Minister for Tourism. The conference…

Team Goemkarponn Panjim: The Goa Yoga Association, recognized by the Sports Authority of Goa, proudly announced that the Goa team secured one silver and two bronze medals at the 50th Senior National Yogasana, Artistic, Rhythmic and Sports Championship held from October 9 to 12, 2025, at Ganapati Sacchidananda Ashrama, Mysore, Karnataka. The event was organized by the Karnataka Yoga Association under the auspices of the Yoga Federation of India. The glittering inaugural ceremony was graced by Shri Yaduvir Wodeyar, King of Mysore and sitting Member of Parliament, along with the Pontiff of Ganapati Sacchidananda Ashrama. Representing Goa in the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa High Court has upheld the decision of the Thivim Communidade to allot land to the MIIT Group of Institutions for setting up an educational institute. The court dismissed a petition filed by certain members of the Communidade who had opposed the allotment, claiming that the land was sold at a low price and caused a financial loss to the Communidade. The ruling affirms the Communidade’s authority to decide on land transactions and paves the way for the establishment of the educational institute by MIIT Group. The petitioners had argued that the sale undervalued the…