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New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday lauded the inauguration of the Chenab Rail Bridge, calling it a powerful symbol of the Narendra Modi government’s commitment to the rapid development of Jammu and Kashmir. The bridge, part of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL) project, is the highest railway arch bridge in the world and now serves as a vital rail connection between the Kashmir Valley and the rest of India. In a post on X, Shah emphasized how Jammu and Kashmir — once placed at the end of the priority list — is now witnessing unprecedented development under…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a significant meeting on Friday with the foreign ministers of five Central Asian nations — Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan — to strengthen regional cooperation and reaffirm joint efforts in combating terrorism. PM Modi, in a post on X (formerly Twitter), expressed his pleasure at the interaction, describing the relationship between India and Central Asia as rooted in strong historical and cultural bonds. “Delighted to meet with the Foreign Ministers of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. India deeply cherishes its historical ties…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: After nearly eight years of legal proceedings, the Judicial Magistrate First Class-C Court, Mapusa, today delivered its verdict in the long-pending criminal case (Case No. 354/S/2017/A/C) stemming from an incident that took place in July 2017. The case, which involved serious allegations of abuse, assault, and outraging the modesty of a woman, culminated in the conviction of all three accused. The complainant, Dr. Meenacshi Martins, had filed an FIR (No. 107/2017) with the Porvorim Police Station, alleging that on July 30, 2017, she was abused, assaulted, and threatened with sexual violence by the three accused—Vijay Dalvi, Sweta…

Team Goemkarponn QUEPEM: A serious assault case has been registered in Ambaulim, Quepem, following a complaint by Flocy Fernandes, a resident of Quepem. The incident reportedly occurred on June 4, 2024, and stems from a dispute over the diversion of rainwater flowing near the complainant’s residence. According to the complaint, Minguel Fernandes, aged 48 and a resident of Ambaulim, allegedly attacked the complainant’s father with an iron rod and a wooden stick (danda), causing physical injuries. The confrontation allegedly arose due to disagreements regarding the direction of rainwater runoff in front of their homes. The matter is currently under investigation…

Team Goemkarponn St CRUZ: A case of vehicle theft has been reported in Cujira, St. Cruz, Tiswadi, Goa, where an unidentified individual allegedly stole a black Jupiter scooter parked in an open public parking area. The complaint was lodged by Carmo Carmino Cardozo, a resident of House No. 578, St. Cruz, on June 5 at around 9:28 PM. According to the complainant, the theft occurred on May 21, 2025, around 10:00 AM, when the scooter—bearing registration number GA-07-M-9580—was taken from the parking area near his residence. The vehicle is estimated to be worth approximately ₹60,000. Police have registered the complaint…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A recent report released by the Union Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has sounded an alarm over Goa’s environmental health, revealing a sharp decline in the State’s tree cover over the past decade. According to EnviStats India 2025: Environment Statistics, Goa’s tree cover shrank by approximately 22.75 percent between 2010-11 and 2021-22, dropping from 334 square kilometers to just 258 square kilometers. The report highlights a steady decrease over the years, with tree cover reducing from 325 sq km in 2013-14 to 323 sq km in 2015-16, followed by a significant decline of 51 sq…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: In one of the highest compensations ever granted in Goa for a wild animal attack, the Forest Department has reimbursed ₹85,000 to a woman injured in a wild boar attack in Poinguinim earlier this year. Jayanti Velip, a resident of Gulem in VP Shristhal, was handed over the compensation cheque by Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Harsh Gadte at a brief function held at the Canacona Forest Office. Range Forest Officer (Territorial) Anant Velip and other officials were also present. The incident took place on February 4, when Jayanti Velip was working in a paddy field owned by…