Author: Team Admin

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Taking strong cognisance of missing documents related to the proposed Tiger Reserve, the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) has directed the Goa Forest Department to lodge a First Information Report (FIR) immediately. The CEC, constituted under directions of the Supreme Court, has scheduled a visit to Goa in the first week of October for an on-ground review of the Tiger Reserve issue. It is expected to submit its findings to the apex court by the end of October. At the first hearing held on September 16, petitioner Goa Foundation produced the State Forest Department’s 2018 proposal on…

New Delhi: In a major blow to Pakistan’s narrative, a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) commander has publicly admitted that the group’s headquarters at Markaz Taiba in Muridke was destroyed by Indian forces during the May 7 overnight strikes under Operation Sindoor. In a viral video circulating on social media, LeT commander Qaasim is seen standing in front of an under-construction site at Muridke, Sheikhupura district, acknowledging the destruction. “I am standing on the ruins of Markaz Taiba in Muridke, which was destroyed in the Indian attack. The process of rebuilding it is underway. With God’s grace, this mosque will be built…

Chamoli: At least 14 people are missing and 20 others have been injured after heavy rainfall triggered landslides and flash floods in Chamoli district on Thursday, flattening over 30 houses across four villages. The disaster struck Kuntari Lagaphali, Kuntari Lagasarpani, Sera, and Dhurma — all located in the Nandanagar area, about 260 km from Dehradun and 50 km from Gopeshwar, the district headquarters. Nandanagar has already been struggling with land subsidence in recent months. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami confirmed the destruction and said more than 200 people have been affected. “Thirty-three houses, several shops, and cowsheds have…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: To safeguard the academic interests of Class IV students at Shree Mahalaxmi Primary School, run by Mushtifund Saunstha, the Goa government has permitted the school to prepare its own question papers based on the NCERT syllabus and framework. However, the examinations will proceed as scheduled in October under the State’s centralised summative exam system. The Panaji-based school had sparked controversy after independently shifting to the NCERT syllabus for Class IV this year, instead of following the SCERT curriculum prescribed for all government, aided, and several private schools. The matter came up at the NEP Steering Committee…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Department of Home has declared the manufacturing, packaging, distribution, and transportation of pharmaceutical products and their components as an “essential service” under the Goa Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA), 1988. The government stated that any strike or disruption in these activities would severely affect the supply of medicines and essential drugs, which are critical to public health. “Such interruptions would prejudicially affect the maintenance of supplies and services necessary for the life of the community and result in grave hardship,” the notification read. By bringing the pharmaceutical sector under ESMA, the government has ensured…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: With sea swimming restricted during the monsoon season, more than 450 Drishti Marine lifesavers are undergoing their annual refresher training across Goa to sharpen emergency response, fitness, and soft skills. The two-month-long intensive programme, conducted in batches, ensures that while some lifesavers undergo training, others remain deployed on duty to maintain round-the-clock vigilance on Goa’s beaches. “This year all 450+ lifesavers, including three women, participated in the refresher training. The focus is on updating professional techniques such as CPR, first aid, beach operations, jet ski handling, and the use of rescue equipment,” said Colonel Austin Collaco,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Animal Federation (GAF) has claimed that stray dog bite figures in the state have been grossly exaggerated, stating that actual numbers are lower by nearly 1,000 percent compared to those reported. According to GAF’s analysis, there were only 372 genuine stray dog bite or scratch cases in Goa between 2022 and 2025, not 37,197 as published. The federation pointed out that hospital records do not differentiate between bites from different animals, nor between individuals receiving multiple rabies shots. Since each affected person receives five injections, the federation said hospital registers inflate the numbers, creating…