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SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh continues to reel under the devastating impact of the monsoon, with 106 lives lost and extensive damage to property and public infrastructure between June 20 and July 15, 2025, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). Of the total fatalities, 62 deaths have been directly linked to rain-related disasters such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, drowning, electrocution, and accidental falls, while 44 people have died in road accidents during this period. The SDMA’s cumulative report reveals that among the 62 rain-related deaths, 15 were caused by cloudbursts, 12 from accidental falls from trees or rocky slopes,…

NEW DELHI: In the wake of escalating tensions in the Middle East, the Indian government has issued a fresh advisory urging its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Iran. The advisory follows a sharp rise in hostilities involving Iran, Israel, and the United States, sparking fears of further regional instability. The Indian Embassy in Tehran released the advisory on Wednesday, stating: “In view of the security-related developments over the past several weeks, Indian nationals are advised to carefully consider the evolving situation before undertaking non-essential travel to Iran.” The embassy posted the advisory on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle.…

NEW DELHI: Former US President Donald Trump has claimed that India is working on a trade agreement with the United States modeled along the same lines as the recently announced US-Indonesia deal, which significantly favors American exports. Trump has imposed an August 1 deadline for finalizing such deals, warning of steep tariffs on countries that do not comply. Speaking to reporters in Washington on Tuesday, Trump stated, “India basically is working along that same line. We’re going to have access into India.” He added that the arrangement would resemble the pact with Jakarta, under which the US imposes a 19%…

NEW DELHI: As the monsoon season begins to unleash its fury, Himachal Pradesh has already suffered massive losses amounting to approximately ₹1,000 crore. In response, the Central Government will be dispatching a high-level team to the state to assess the scale of destruction caused by cloudbursts and subsequent flash floods. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, who met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Tuesday, raised alarm over the extent of the disaster. “Himachal Pradesh has been severely impacted even though the monsoon has just started. We estimate damages to be around ₹1,000 crore,” CM Sukhu informed the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI/BICHOLIM: The Bicholim Police Station has arrested one individual for involvement in illegal gambling activities, marking the latest operation in the ongoing crackdown on such practices in Goa. On the evening of July 14, 2025, at around 9:30 PM, *Shri Sakharam Raut*, HC-5865, received a complaint detailing the arrest of 27-year-old Roshan s/o Bhima Chauhan. The accused, a resident of Sarvan, Bicholim, was caught red-handed while accepting money bets from members of the public at the Bicholim Market. Police seized a sum of Rs. 890 in various denominations, along with other gambling-related articles. The investigation is currently ongoing.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a sustained offensive against cyber-enabled crimes such as online fraud, fake resort websites, gambling, and prostitution, cybercrime authorities have blocked 672 digital platforms and 936 mobile numbers over the past nine months. Official data released by the Superintendent of Police (Cybercrime) reveals that the enforcement actions, conducted under Section 79(3)(b) of the Information Technology Act, targeted a wide range of online content — including deceptive websites, social media accounts, messaging groups, and other digital platforms. The campaign began in October 2024, when 78 platforms were blocked with support from the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C). While…

Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: The Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) on Tuesday held a special council meeting to discuss several issues related to its jurisdiction, with a key focus on the proposed construction of a new market pavilion at the site of the existing old vegetable market. MMC chairperson Girish Borker informed the media that the existing structure, known as Pavilion 1 and 2, had become unsafe and needed to be demolished for redevelopment. “We have an old vegetable market which is called Pavilion 1 and 2. We are coming up with a new market project at the site because the building…