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New Delhi: Amid growing concerns over sudden cardiac deaths allegedly linked to COVID-19 vaccination, the Union Health Ministry and top health experts have clarified that there is no scientific evidence to support such claims. This clarification comes after Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed alarm over 20 sudden heart-related deaths in Hassan district, hinting at a possible link to COVID-19 vaccines. Dr. Manoj Murhekar, Director of the Indian Council of Medical Research’s (ICMR) National Institute of Epidemiology (NIE), stated that a large-scale, multi-centre study found no association between COVID-19 vaccines and sudden unexplained deaths. The study, titled “Factors associated with unexplained…

SHIMLA: The search for 34 missing persons entered its third day in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district, where relentless rainfall, cloudbursts, and flash floods have unleashed large-scale devastation. Rescue teams continue to battle challenging weather and damaged terrain in their race against time. Massive landslides and sudden flooding triggered by torrential rains on Tuesday have already claimed 11 lives—most of them in Mandi district. As the clock ticks past 48 hours since the disaster, hopes of finding the missing alive are fading. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a moderate flash flood alert for six districts—Kangra, Mandi, Hamirpur, Shimla, Sirmaur,…

New Delhi: In yet another dramatic rescue amid Uttarakhand’s relentless monsoon fury, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) successfully rescued around 40 devotees stranded near the Sonprayag landslide zone on Thursday. The pilgrims were returning from the Kedarnath Dham when a sudden landslide blocked the route around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, trapping them in hazardous conditions. The incident occurred near Sonprayag, a key transit point along the Kedarnath Yatra route. Heavy debris and mudslides rendered the path impassable, forcing the pilgrims to halt overnight in treacherous terrain. SDRF teams launched an emergency rescue operation under difficult nighttime conditions, navigating through…

New Delhi: In a significant development, the Central Government has launched consultations with all major political parties to build consensus for initiating impeachment proceedings against Justice Yashwant Varma, a senior judge who has come under scrutiny after unaccounted cash was reportedly discovered at his official residence in New Delhi. Sources confirmed that the government has reached out to members across party lines in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, aiming to gather the necessary political backing and signatures required to table an impeachment motion in Parliament. The incident, though not followed by an official FIR so far, has sparked…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In an intensified crackdown on the drug trade, North Goa Police and the Crime Branch have registered 54 NDPS cases over the past six months, arresting 69 accused, including nine foreign nationals. Police said the total value of the drugs seized during this period exceeds ₹58 crore, underscoring the scale of the operation. Superintendent of Police (North/Crime Branch) Rahul Gupta said the seizures included nearly 45 kg of ganja, over 4 kg of cocaine, 3 kg of charas, and significant quantities of MDMA, ecstasy, LSD, methamphetamine, and heroin. The Crime Branch recorded the highest number of NDPS…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Cooperation Minister Subhash Shirodkar said that the government is moving to attach the assets of three cooperative credit societies accused of defrauding depositors, with investigations expected to conclude within six to eight months. Shirodkar named the societies as Ashtagandha Urban Cooperative Credit Society in Assonora-Bardez, Visionaries in Margao, and Marcel Mahila Urban Credit Society. He assured that the state is committed to recovering as much money as possible for depositors. “We will try to ensure that depositors get the maximum amount back,” he said. He also noted that he and senior state officials attended a national cooperation…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa BJP president Damodar ‘Damu’ Naik has warned Pernem MLA Pravin Arlekar and former MLA Manohar ‘Babu’ Azgaonkar that their public exchange of accusations about alleged drug trade links risks damaging the party’s image and could hurt its chances in the 2027 Assembly elections. Naik criticised the two leaders for engaging in public mudslinging that he said reflects poorly on the party. He urged both to show restraint and follow proper channels to address any genuine concerns. “If either of them has credible information, they should go to the police and also discuss it within the party…