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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a bid to promote Goa’s rich cultural heritage among the younger generation, the Tiatr Academy of Goa (TAG) has called on schools across the state to participate in its scheme ‘Promotion of Tiatr for Schools’. The initiative aims to encourage students to engage with the traditional art form of Tiatr through live performances. Under the scheme, TAG will select 10 schools to stage a Tiatr with 100% participation from students. Selected institutions will receive financial assistance to support the production. TAG has stated that the performances must be presented in the traditional format of Tiatr, maintaining…

United Nations: In a firm response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has strongly condemned the incident, calling it a “reprehensible act of terrorism” and urging that all those responsible—perpetrators, organisers, financiers, and sponsors—be brought to justice. In a press statement issued by the 15-member Council, the UNSC members expressed deepest condolences to the families of the victims and to the governments of India and Nepal, reaffirming their commitment to combatting terrorism in all its forms. The attack killed 26 civilians, including 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali citizen,…

New Delhi: As tensions between India and Pakistan continue to escalate following the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Iran has extended an offer to mediate between the two countries, invoking shared history, cultural ties, and a timeless message of unity through a 13th-century Persian poem. On Friday, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi expressed concern over the growing hostilities, describing India and Pakistan as “brotherly neighbours” and highlighting Iran’s historic ties with both nations. “India and Pakistan enjoy centuries-old cultural and civilizational links with Iran. As neighbours and friends, we consider them among our top priorities. Tehran stands ready to…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Muslim Forum strongly condemned the recent attack on civilians in Pahalgam, urging authorities to take swift action against those responsible and ensure the safety of all citizens. Led by convenor Shaikh Iftikar, a delegation from the Forum submitted a memorandum to South Goa District Collector Egna Cleetus following a peaceful protest held outside the Collectorate. The memorandum called for justice for the victims and firm action to prevent such incidents in the future. “This inhuman and cowardly act is an assault on the principles of humanity, peace, and justice,” Iftikar stated. “We express our solidarity…

Rajasthan: With the April 27 deadline approaching for Pakistani nationals to leave India following the Pahalgam terror attack, panic and fear have gripped Hindu refugees from Pakistan who sought shelter in India to escape religious persecution. Despite government assurances that those on long-term visas will not be impacted, short-term visa holders remain in a vulnerable limbo—many of them now pleading for protection and a chance to stay. In Eklavya Bhil Basti, a refugee colony in Mulsagar village near Jaisalmer, over a thousand Hindu refugees from Pakistan live in makeshift settlements. Most arrived through the Wagah-Attari border, fleeing years of systemic…

Team Goemkarponn CANDOLIM: A tragic road accident in Candolim claimed the life of a Non-Resident Indian (NRI) man and left his wife critically injured after the couple was struck by a speeding rental car allegedly driven by a tourist. The incident occurred while the couple was walking along the roadside. The impact caused severe injuries, and the husband later succumbed while undergoing treatment at Goa Medical College (GMC). His wife remains in critical condition. Calangute police responded promptly to the scene and have arrested the tourist driver involved in the crash. Authorities have launched a thorough investigation, and formal charges…

New Delhi: Adil Ahmed Thoker, a native of Gurre village in Bijbehara, Anantnag, has emerged as one of the main suspects in the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives on April 22 in the popular Baisaran meadow. According to intelligence sources, Thoker had traveled to Pakistan on a student visa in 2018 and returned covertly in late 2024, accompanied by a group of three to four trained militants, including Pakistani national Hashim Musa alias Suleman. From Student Visa to Terror Training Before leaving India, Thoker was reportedly under the radar for radical leanings. Once in Pakistan, he cut ties…