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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Hon’ble Minister for Tourism, Shri Rohan A. Khaunte chaired a meeting in the presence of Director of Tourism Shri Kedar Naik (virtually), GTDC Managing Director Shri Kuldeep Arolkar, TTAG President Jack Sukhija, online travel partners, tourism stakeholders, delegates and key officials to outline the Department’s focused strategy for promotion of Goa during the upcoming monsoon season and the overall tourism roadmap for 2025. The session witnessed the convergence of airline partners, OTA and key industry stakeholders in a collaborative spirit to drive growth amidst evolving travel trends. The meeting focused on shaping a robust PR and…

New Delhi: In a significant breakthrough in the fight against Left-Wing Extremism, at least 26 Maoists were killed in a prolonged encounter with security forces in Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh. The gunbattle has been ongoing for nearly 50 hours along the Narayanpur-Bijapur border, officials said. According to sources, top CPI (Maoist) leader Nambala Keshavrao, also known as Basavaraj, is believed to be among those killed. Basavaraj held the position of General Secretary, the highest rank in the Maoist hierarchy, and was previously chief of the Central Military Commission. He was wanted by the NIA and police in Telangana and Andhra…

New Delhi: A WhatsApp conversation between arrested YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra and a Pakistani intelligence officer has brought to light her alleged links with Pakistan’s spy agency, ISI. Malhotra, who ran the travel vlog Travel with Jo, is under investigation for allegedly spying and sharing sensitive military information. Sources say Malhotra, a 33-year-old resident of Hisar, Haryana, was in frequent contact with Ali Hasan, believed to be an operative of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). In one of the chats, she reportedly told Hasan, “Get me married in Pakistan”, suggesting a strong emotional connection and deepening the suspicions around her loyalties. Coded…

New Delhi: As India prepares to send cross-party delegations to 33 countries to present its position on Operation Sindoor and its firm stance against terrorism, key details from the Ministry of External Affairs’ (MEA) briefing have come to light. Sources familiar with the matter said the delegations were informed that Pakistan, not India, initiated contact on May 10 to propose a ceasefire — contradicting claims of U.S. mediation. Pakistan Reached Out First According to sources, Pakistan’s Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) first attempted to contact his Indian counterpart at 11:00 am on May 10, but the military hotline was…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday underscored India’s commitment to global health, stating that the country’s inclusive and technology-driven approach offers scalable and sustainable solutions to address the health challenges of the Global South. Delivering a video message at the 78th Session of the World Health Assembly in Geneva, PM Modi aligned India’s vision with this year’s theme, “One World for Health,” which he said mirrors India’s philosophy of “One Earth, One Health.” India’s Inclusive Health Model Modi emphasized that inclusion is central to India’s healthcare reforms. He highlighted Ayushman Bharat, the world’s largest health insurance program, which…

New Delhi: The Indian Army on Tuesday firmly denied claims that air defence (AD) guns were deployed inside the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar during Operation Sindoor, following heightened tensions with Pakistan. The clarification comes after a senior army officer’s remarks sparked significant controversy and prompted denials from Sikh religious authorities. In an official statement, the Army said, “Some media reports are circulating with respect to deployment of AD Guns in the Golden Temple. It is clarified that no AD guns or any other AD resource was deployed within the premises of Sri Darbar Sahib Amritsar (The Golden Temple).” The…

Mumbai: Two individuals, including a 14-year-old girl, died at Mumbai’s King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital on Sunday night after testing positive for Covid-19. However, health authorities clarified that the deaths were primarily due to serious underlying health conditions, not the virus itself. The teenage patient was suffering from nephrotic syndrome, which led to kidney failure and hypocalcaemic seizures. The second patient, a 54-year-old cancer patient, was undergoing treatment when both succumbed to their illnesses. Both victims were from outside Mumbai — one from Sindhudurg and the other from Dombivli. Hospital officials and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) emphasized that the…