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New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday refuted media reports claiming that Col Sofia Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh—both prominent figures in India’s Operation Sindoor press briefings—would be featured as campaign faces for the party. The report had suggested that the BJP was planning a women-centric campaign to mark 11 years of the Modi government on June 9, with the two officers representing the initiative. However, BJP IT Cell chief Amit Malviya dismissed the claim, labeling it “Fake News” in a post on X. “The BJP has no plans to use either Col Sofia Qureshi or Wing…

Imphal: More than 19,000 people have been impacted and over 3,300 homes damaged as severe flooding grips Manipur following days of relentless rainfall. According to officials, the crisis has been triggered by overflowing rivers and breaches in embankments across the state. Worst-Hit Areas and Relief Efforts The most affected regions include Imphal East district, particularly the Heingang, Wangkhei, and Khurai assembly constituencies, as well as parts of Senapati district. The state has established 31 relief camps—mostly in Imphal East—to shelter displaced families. In total, 3,365 houses have been reported damaged, with 19,811 people affected in the past four days. Forty-seven…

New Delhi: Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa has pledged a $10 billion investment in India’s urban infrastructure over the next five years. The announcement came during a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his official residence in New Delhi, where both leaders discussed India’s developmental progress and future ambitions. The investment aims to modernize urban systems across the country, focusing on municipal infrastructure, metro network expansions, new regional rapid transit system (RRTS) corridors, and the overall upgrade of urban services. In a post on X, the ADB chief expressed strong support for India’s long-term vision, stating, “The…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Taxi owners from Panaji, Taleigao, and St. Cruz met with Minister Babush Monserrate to voice their strong opposition to app-based taxi and bike rental services operating in the city. The meeting comes amid growing concerns over the impact of rent-a-car and rent-a-bike businesses on traditional taxi operators. Minister Babush Monserrate stated that rent-a-car and rent-a-bike operations should be stopped immediately, emphasizing that their cessation would benefit all conventional taxi drivers in the state. He further pointed out that 90% of taxi drivers in Goa are outsiders, urging local operators to develop their own app-based platform to compete…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: A new committee of the Adarsh Yuva Sangh Gaondgrim-Khotigao has been elected and formally announced. The youth-centric organization, known for organizing the annual Lukosthav festival at Adhargram in Amone (Poinguinim) for the past 24 years, was founded by Goa Legislative Assembly Speaker and Canacona MLA Ramesh Tawadkar, who now serves as Chairman of the Advisory Committee. Chandrakant Velip has been elected as the President of the organization, while Deepak Velip takes over as Secretary. Rupesh Tawadkar has been appointed Vice-President, Payak Velip as Joint Secretary, and Gangesh Velip as Treasurer. The new executive body also includes members…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Canacona police have registered a case against a Karwar resident for rash and negligent driving that resulted in injuries to two women riders. According to police reports, Rajesh Naik (58), a resident of Karwar, was driving a Volkswagen Polo when he allegedly drove in a rash and negligent manner on the wrong side near Hotel Matashree. In the process, he collided head-on with a Honda Activa scooter carrying two women. The force of the impact threw both women onto the road, causing them injuries. They were immediately shifted to the Community Health Centre (CHC), Canacona for medical…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Canacona police have registered a case against a local resident for allegedly abusing, threatening, and wrongfully restraining a woman doctor from accessing her own residence. According to police sources, Dr. Rajlaxmi Rubalingam, a resident of Canacona, lodged a complaint stating that between February 11 and April 22, 2025, one Conceicao Viegas verbally abused her using filthy language and threatened her to vacate the house. When the complainant refused to vacate, the accused allegedly locked the main gate of the property, thereby wrongfully restraining Dr. Rubalingam from entering her residence. The complainant further alleged that the accused formed…