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New Delhi: The Centre has moved to resolve concerns surrounding the Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill and is preparing to seek its passage in Parliament next week. Home Minister Amit Shah has taken charge of efforts to address objections raised by political parties and Christian organisations over provisions aimed at tightening the regulation of foreign funding received by NGOs. Shah held discussions with several stakeholders, including Christian organisations that had expressed concerns about the proposed changes. He also met Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma at Parliament House, following which the Chief Minister described the discussion as positive. He said assurances had…

Goa: In a groundbreaking move for the Indian smartphone landscape, Ai+ Smartphone has launched Project Trust+, a bold initiative dedicated to creating the country’s safest smartphone ecosystem through long-term community engagement. The company is pledging ₹20 crore annually for the next five years, totaling ₹100 crore, to invite the tech and developer community to enhance security and foster trust within its devices. Through the initiative, the company is inviting independent researchers to actively test its systems, challenge its security architecture and highlight vulnerabilities that can be addressed before they impact consumers. Project Trust+ is driven by the belief that security…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Madganvcho Awaaz & Youth Leader Prabhav Naik has urged the Government to immediately rebuild the Margao Police Station and the adjoining Police Residential Quarters. He said the recent dengue cases at the police station are a wake-up call that cannot be ignored. Prabhav Naik pointed out that the South Goa District Police Headquarters houses the Margao Police Station, making it one of the most important police establishments in the district. He said the ageing infrastructure no longer meets the requirements of a modern police establishment. He said the adjoining Police Residential Quarters are in a dilapidated condition.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The proposed Goa Water Metro has taken a significant step forward with Kochi Metro Rail Limited (KMRL) beginning work on the Detailed Project Report (DPR), while simultaneously launching a series of technical studies that will determine the project’s design and feasibility. River Navigation Minister Subhash Phal Dessai said the State government has asked KMRL to complete the DPR within four months, shortening the original six-month timeline mentioned in the work order. KMRL Chief General Manager Shaji Janardhanam said the agency received the work order on July 24 and has already initiated field-level activities. As part of the…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A joint investigation by the Mumbai Police Crime Branch into an online fraud case has uncovered an alleged international cybercrime syndicate operating from Goa, leading to the arrest of 12 persons from a rented villa in Candolim. The arrests were made after Crime Branch Unit 2, while probing a cyber fraud case registered at Paydhuni Police Station in Mumbai, traced suspicious financial transactions to Goa. Investigators suspected that bank accounts fraudulently opened in Mumbai were being used to route money through an organised network based in the coastal state. Acting on the intelligence, police conducted a raid…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa government has rolled out a fully funded door-to-door waste collection service in the village panchayats of Saligao and Pilerne, marking the first time rural local bodies in the State have received such a facility without having to share the operational cost. Effective August 1, the Goa State Waste Management Corporation (GSWMC) has assumed responsibility for collecting segregated household waste from every residence in the two villages. The Corporation will manage the service on a daily basis, with all expenses being met by the State government. Officials said the project will require an annual expenditure of…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Heavy rainfall across Sattari taluka and the Western Ghats over the past several days has led to a sharp increase in water storage at the Anjunem reservoir, with the dam now holding nearly three-fourths of its total capacity. Officials from the Water Resources Department (WRD) said the reservoir level has risen to around 88 metres following continuous inflow from the catchment area. They clarified that water will not be released at this stage, as discharge procedures will be considered only after the level reaches 92 metres and all mandatory safety protocols are completed. To assess the situation,…