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New Delhi: Mass protests have erupted across several major Pakistani cities following the alleged crackdown on demonstrators in Rawalakot in Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) on July 27. Demonstrators have accused the Shehbaz Sharif government and the country’s military establishment of using force to suppress demands for civil and political rights, sparking widespread unrest beyond the region. Large scale demonstrations were reported in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore and Karachi, where protesters expressed solidarity with the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC). Participants raised slogans against the authorities and demanded accountability for the reported deaths, injuries and arrests linked to the Rawalakot…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: VVM’s Shree Damodar College of Commerce and Economics, Margao, and Don Bosco College, Panjim, emerged as the overall champions in the men’s and women’s categories respectively at the Goa University Inter Collegiate Judo Championships 2026-27, held from July 28 to 30 at the Sports Authority of Goa’s Multipurpose Hall in Peddem. Shree Damodar College delivered an impressive performance to secure the men’s overall title, while P.E.S.’s Ravi S. Naik College of Arts and Science, Farmagudi, finished runners-up. Rosary College of Commerce and Arts, Navelim, claimed third place. In the women’s section, Don Bosco College, Panjim, topped the…

Team Goemkarponn DELHI: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant sought the Centre’s support for a sustainable and well-regulated framework for sand extraction in Goa during a meeting with Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav in New Delhi. The meeting focused on creating a balanced policy for sand extraction while ensuring environmental conservation and sustainable development. Dr. Sawant described the discussions as fruitful and thanked the Union Minister for his guidance in advancing Goa’s balanced development. Earlier in the day, the Chief Minister met BJP MP Anurag Thakur and discussed a wide range of issues concerning Goa’s development.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Ishita Colaso, Tisha Shaikh, Aarna Lotlikar and Sachi Dessai booked their places in the Girls Under 15 semi-finals of the Ulhas Jewellers BPS Major Ranking Table Tennis Tournament 2026, currently being held at the Multipurpose Stadium in Fatorda. Organised under the aegis of the Goa Table Tennis Association and powered by Ulhas Jewellers, the tournament witnessed several dominant performances in the quarter-finals as the state’s emerging table tennis talent continued to shine. Ishita Colaso produced a confident display to defeat Samaira Verlekar in straight games, sealing a comfortable 3-0 victory to become the first player to secure…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) carried out inspections at several fast food outlets and hotels in Panjim as part of its ongoing food safety enforcement drive aimed at ensuring compliance with hygiene and food safety standards. During the inspections, FDA officials examined hygiene conditions, food handling practices, storage facilities and overall compliance with food safety regulations to safeguard public health. The department said the inspections are part of its routine monitoring of food establishments to encourage adherence to prescribed food safety norms. The FDA warned that any violations detected during the inspections will be dealt with…

Team Goemkarponn VALPOI: Forest Minister Vishwajit Rane reviewed the progress of the scientific RFID-enabled waste management initiative in Valpoi and Usgao, with a focus on strengthening implementation, improving accountability and accelerating the goal of achieving 100 per cent scientific waste management. During the review meeting, the team assessed the roadmap towards achieving Zero Waste status and discussed measures to further enhance monitoring, execution and service delivery at the ground level. Rane said the RFID-enabled model being implemented in Valpoi and Usgao is laying the foundation for a smarter and more accountable waste management system. He added that the government’s long-term…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: North Goa Collector Ankit Yadav, IAS, has directed officials to complete the identification and registration of all Bulk Waste Generators (BWGs) by August 5 as part of efforts to strengthen enforcement of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026. The directive was issued during the second meeting of the Special Cell on Solid Waste Management, North Goa, convened to review compliance with the Supreme Court’s directions in Civil Appeal No. 6174/2023. The meeting was attended by deputy collectors, block development officers (BDOs), representatives of panchayats, police, municipalities, the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) and the Goa Waste…