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New Delhi: A British F-35B Lightning II fighter jet, one of the world’s most advanced stealth aircraft, has become an unexpected logistical and diplomatic challenge after it was forced to make an emergency landing in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, nearly three weeks ago. Despite multiple attempts at on-site repairs, the aircraft remains grounded. The United Kingdom is now considering airlifting the jet back home using a C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft — but not before it undergoes a complex dismantling process. The F-35B, a short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) variant developed by Lockheed Martin, is equipped with highly classified technology and stealth…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, currently on a landmark two-day visit to Trinidad and Tobago, lauded the Indian diaspora in the Caribbean nation for their resilience, spirit, and enduring cultural legacy. Addressing a large gathering of the Indian community at the National Cycling Velodrome in Couva on Thursday, PM Modi described their journey as “one of courage,” acknowledging the immense hardships their ancestors endured as indentured labourers. “The circumstances your ancestors faced could have broken even the strongest spirits,” PM Modi said, referring to the Girmitiya community, descendants of Indian labourers brought by the British to work on plantations.…

New Delhi: Himachal Pradesh is facing one of its worst monsoon-related disasters in recent years, with at least 63 people confirmed dead and dozens more missing following relentless rainfall, cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides across the state. The continuous downpour since June 20 has crippled infrastructure, displaced hundreds, and caused widespread panic. The state government has pegged the initial estimate of damages at ₹400 crore, though officials believe the actual figure could be significantly higher. The district of Mandi has been hit the hardest, accounting for 17 of the reported deaths. Two areas—Thunag and Bagsayed—both falling within the Assembly constituency…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: In a commendable move to protect one of oldest place of worship, a meeting is held to beautify and initiate restoration works at Shri Mallikarjun Temple of Avem-Khotigao in Canacona taluka. According to sources, GTDC officials held a meeting with a team of GLA Speaker and Canacona MLA Ramesh Tawadkar at Shri Mallikarjun Temple, Avem to plan and execute future course of action under the guidance of Ramesh Tawadkar. The meeting was attended by the Executive Engineer of Goa Tourism Development Corporation, Prakash Pai and his team, Civil JE, Electrical JE, Private Secretary to the Speaker, Siddharth…

Team Goemkarponn New Delhi: Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant on Thursday met Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, in New Delhi to discuss a range of environment and forest-related issues concerning the state. Goa Legislative Assembly Speaker Shri Ramesh Tawadkar was also present during the meeting. According to the Chief Minister’s Office, Dr. Sawant raised several key matters related to environmental clearances, forest management, and other pressing concerns. He expressed gratitude to the Union Minister for his intervention and the prompt resolution of most of the issues flagged by the state. Dr. Sawant said the…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Due to incessant and torrential rains , at least two incidents of house walls collapse and several trees including Coconut trees were reported as all the three major rivers flowed on their brinks with stagnations at several other places all over Canacona taluka. The mud walls of houses of Shrikant Mhalgo and Remedio D’Costa at Khotigao and Agonda villages, respectively, came crashing down amidst the heavy and torrential rains lashing the taluka in the past few days. In both the incidents no injuries to the people were reported. At Khotigao, the incident took place around 5 am…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Goa Forward Party’s (GFP) ‘Amcho Avaz Vijay’, party’s people centric initiative aimed at directly engaging with the citizens and listening to the electorate’s grievances ahead of forthcoming monsoon assembly session is to be held in Canacona on Sunday. Addressing a press conference, GFP’s block president Datta Gaonkar announced the visit of Gf party supremo’s Vijay Sardessai to Canacona constituency on Sunday (06.07.2025) at Shristhal Panchayat hall. ‘This visit is part of the party’s people centric initiative “Amcho Avaz Vijai”, aimed at directly engaging with citizens and listening to their grievances, which will be strongly raised by our…