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Visakhapatnam: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday led the 11th International Yoga Day celebrations in Visakhapatnam, asserting that yoga can serve as the much-needed “pause button” in today’s conflict-ridden world. Addressing a large gathering, PM Modi called for a new beginning — “Yoga for Humanity 2.0” — urging people across the globe to embrace inner peace as a path to global harmony. “Let this Yoga Day mark the beginning of a new chapter — where inner peace becomes global policy. May today be the start of global peace,” the Prime Minister said, striking a deeply philosophical and hopeful note. He…

New Delhi: iUS President Donald Trump has once again stirred controversy by claiming that he single-handedly stopped a potential war between India and Pakistan. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump expressed frustration that he hasn’t been honoured with the Nobel Peace Prize for his alleged peacekeeping efforts. He added that, despite not being recognised formally, “the people know,” and that’s what matters most to him. Trump listed a slew of international efforts where he believes he played a key role in maintaining peace, including Serbia and Kosovo, Egypt and Ethiopia, the Abraham Accords in the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane announced that an expert Advisory Board will be formed to oversee the operations of Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC) and ensure its services meet international benchmarks. The proposed board, which Rane will chair, will include representatives from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), the World Health Organisation (WHO) – India, the Government of India, and eminent doctors from across the country. The State’s Additional Secretary (Health) will act as the board’s member secretary. Rane said that a similar Advisory Board had existed in the past, and its revival is aimed…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Following the exit of former Art and Culture Minister Govind Gaude from the position of Chairman of the Kala Academy, the Kala Rakhonn Mand has called for the appointment of a non-political individual with both artistic merit and administrative expertise to head the cultural institution. Speaking at a press conference held at the Kala Academy, Sandesh Prabhudesai of the Kala Rakhonn Mand noted that Gaude’s tenure had officially ended in April 2025. “After April, he was no longer the Chairman. The institution faced several setbacks during his term, and we now hope for a fresh and constructive…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Bombay High Court at Goa has raised concerns over the effectiveness of CCTV surveillance in detecting noise pollution, after being informed that operations at Anjuna-based nightclub ‘Diaz’ had been halted. During the hearing of a contempt petition on noise violations, Justice Bharati Dangre questioned how CCTV cameras could be used to measure sound levels. “How can CCTVs capture decibel readings?” she asked, responding to submissions by Amicus Curiae Nigel Costa Frias, who said that establishments with consent from the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) are required to install both CCTV and noise monitoring systems. Costa…

Team Goemkarponn    PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant on Saturday called upon school teachers to conduct daily yoga sessions with students, emphasising that a 15-minute routine can greatly enhance students’ physical and mental fitness.   Speaking at the International Yoga Day event held at Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium in Bambolim, Sawant said that yoga is an essential part of the Viksit Bharat 2047 initiative envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He pointed out that many teachers have already received yoga training through various institutions and urged them to incorporate it into their daily school schedule.   “Practicing yoga…

Team Goemkarponn The Goa Human Rights Commission (GHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of a media report highlighting poor infrastructure at the Dabolim airport police station, which has reportedly been operating from a temporary tin shed for nearly eight years. In response, the Commission on Friday issued a notice to the Director General of Police (DGP), Alok Kumar, directing him to submit a detailed reply by July 15. The DGP has also been asked to appear before the Commission on the same day, either personally or through a representative. The report pointed out that despite several assurances about constructing a…