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Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: A 22-year-old youth from Cavelossim died in a road accident after his scooter rammed into a parked truck-trawler at Cavelossim on September 8. Police identified the deceased as Lakshya Wadhwa, a native of Gandhi Nagar, Jaipur, presently residing in Cavelossim. According to officials, Wadhwa was travelling from Benaulim towards Cavelossim on an Ntorq scooter when he lost control and crashed into a truck-trawler parked by the roadside. He sustained grievous injuries and was rushed to South Goa District Hospital, Margao, where doctors declared him brought dead. The body has been preserved at SDH Margao for medico-legal…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: A 36-year-old labourer from Uttar Pradesh was found lying unconscious near Railway Station Road, Margao, on Sunday night and was later declared brought dead at South Goa District Hospital. Police identified the deceased as Avdhesh Nath, who was reportedly a chronic alcoholic and employed as a labourer in Margao. He was shifted to the hospital by a 108 emergency service at around 10:26 pm, where doctors declared him brought dead. An inquest panchanama was conducted, and the body was sent for post-mortem examination. Police said the autopsy confirmed the cause of death as bilateral lobar pneumonia…

Team Goemkarponn BAGA/VELSAO:Two male tourists from Karnataka and Kerala were rescued from drowning in two separate incidents off Baga and Velsao beaches, respectively, over the last weekend. Baga beach: On Saturday, a 31-year-old male tourist from Karnataka was caught in a rip current. Supervisor Vinod Gaonkar and lifesaver Suryakant Paryekar entered the water with a rescue tube, assisted by Sourav Kumar on a rescue board. The drowning person was secured by the lifesaver trio and brought safely ashore. He was found to be stable and later handed over to his friends. Velsao beach: Four friends from Kerala waded into…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Manipur on September 13 for a four-hour trip aimed at engaging with violence-hit communities, inaugurating key infrastructure, and addressing public gatherings. The visit comes amid ongoing efforts to restore peace and normalcy in the state following months of ethnic unrest and displacement. The Prime Minister will arrive from Mizoram and is expected to land at Churachandpur between 11:30 am and 12 noon. His itinerary includes a one-hour public address in Churachandpur, followed by another gathering at Kangla Fort in Imphal, where he will interact with local residents and lawmakers.…

New Delhi: Punjab is grappling with its worst floods in decades, with the death toll rising to 51 as of Tuesday. The relentless monsoon rains over the past week have caused rivers to overflow and submerged large parts of the state, leading to widespread devastation. Thousands of families have been affected, with over 1.75 lakh hectares of farmland damaged across 18 districts. Gurdaspur, Fazilka, and Ferozepur are among the worst hit, with crops nearing harvest wiped out overnight. Nearly 3.87 lakh people have been displaced, and almost 2,000 villages have been inundated. The state government has declared Punjab…

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu will administer the oath of office to the newly elected Vice President of India on September 12, as the electoral process reaches its conclusion. The election follows the sudden resignation of the previous Vice President, Jagdeep Dhankhar, and is set to be a direct contest between the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) nominee C P Radhakrishnan and the joint opposition candidate B Sudershan Reddy. Voting will commence at 10 AM and continue until 5 PM, with members of both Houses of Parliament eligible to cast their votes. The counting of ballots will begin soon…

New Delhi: At the ongoing BRICS Summit on Monday, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasized the need for fair, transparent, and mutually beneficial economic practices in an increasingly uncertain global environment. Addressing the virtual gathering, Jaishankar called for collective action to build resilient supply chains and democratize manufacturing amidst growing disruptions caused by conflicts, climate crises, and trade volatility. “The world is seeking a predictable and stable environment for trade and investment. At the same time, economic practices must be fair, transparent, and beneficial to all,” Jaishankar said. “In times of disruption, our objective should be to…