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Jammu: In a major show of preparedness ahead of the upcoming Amarnath Yatra 2025, security forces on Monday carried out a comprehensive joint mock drill along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. The exercise was designed to assess the readiness of security agencies and the civil administration to ensure the safety and smooth conduct of the annual pilgrimage, which officially begins on June 3. The coordinated drill involved various security forces, including the Indian Army, CRPF, Jammu and Kashmir Police, and the State Disaster Response Force (JKSDRF). Buses were escorted under full security cover as part of the dry run to test…

New Delhi: In a sweeping investigation following the tragic crash of Air India flight AI 171 in Ahmedabad, Indian security and intelligence agencies are examining possible sabotage as a key factor behind the rare dual-engine failure. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which was en route to London, crashed shortly after takeoff on June 12, killing 274 people, including nine individuals on the ground. The aircraft plummeted into the BJ Medical College residential quarters in Meghaninagar around 1:30 PM, resulting in a massive fire. Remarkably, one passenger survived the disaster. According to senior intelligence sources quoted by CNN-News18, the rare occurrence of…

New Delhi: A major maritime disaster was narrowly averted in the Gulf of Oman on Sunday after an oil tanker with 14 Indian crew members caught fire mid-sea. The Indian Navy’s warship, INS Tabar, swiftly responded to a distress call from the vessel — MT Yi Cheng 6 — and launched a rescue and firefighting operation that is being hailed as a textbook example of naval efficiency and preparedness. The tanker, flying a Pulau flag, was en route from Kandla port in Gujarat to Shinas in Oman when a fire erupted in its engine room on June 29, leading to…

Team Goemkarponn MANDREM: Goa Forward Party chief and Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai has assured residents of Mandrem that he will take up critical local issues in the upcoming Assembly session, including Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) restrictions affecting homes and the prolonged non-operational status of Tuem Hospital. Speaking at a meeting at the Mandrem Zilla Panchayat hall, Sardesai criticised local representatives for failing to address these concerns in the Assembly, saying that neglect has left vital problems unsolved. The session was organised to listen to complaints from Mandrem and Pernem residents. Goa Forward general secretary Durgadas Kamat, North Goa district president…

Team Goemkarponn COLVALE: Police investigating the smuggling of nearly 1.4 kg of suspected ganja into Colvale jail have recovered a SIM card from the prison cell of inmate Manthan Chari. According to sources, while the mobile phone allegedly used by Chari to coordinate the smuggling was disposed of before it could be seized, officers managed to find the SIM card, which will be key evidence in the investigation. Chari was arrested on June 27 after three men — Gautam Talwar, Samuel Pujari, and Jafar Mulla — reportedly named him during police interrogation. Investigators suspect Chari directed the group by phone…

New Delhi: India and the United States are on the verge of concluding a significant bilateral trade agreement, with sources indicating that the deal could be finalised within the coming week. The breakthrough comes as the clock ticks down on a 90-day tariff reprieve announced by former US President Donald Trump — set to expire on July 9 — prompting a renewed urgency in trade negotiations. According to senior officials, both nations have agreed on key concessions in sectors such as agriculture and automobiles. Rajesh Agarwal, Special Secretary in India’s Department of Commerce and currently leading a high-level delegation in…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: The investigation into the Navelim dog shooting incident has seen a fresh development, with the accused in the case depositing a second firearm with the Margao police for forensic checks. This move comes after the complainant alleged that the first gun submitted by the accused did not match the weapon seen in CCTV footage of the shooting. Following this new submission, the complainant has called on the Margao police to pursue the case thoroughly, questioning whether officers have searched the accused’s residence to verify if any other firearms are stored there. On Saturday, the complainant, joined by…