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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Department of Tourism Goa, in association with Goa Tourism Development Corporation, will organise the Goa Heritage Festival 2026 at the Football Ground in Saligao from May 8 to 10, beginning daily from 6 pm onwards. The three day festival is aimed at celebrating Goa’s cultural heritage through music, traditional performances, fashion showcases, local cuisine and community participation. The event is designed to offer visitors and residents an immersive experience of Goa’s traditions and cultural identity beyond its beaches. The festival will be inaugurated on May 8 in the presence of Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant along with…

New Delhi: Vijay has been asked by Tamil Nadu Governor R. V. Arlekar to prove majority support before being invited to form the next government in the state, intensifying the political uncertainty following the Assembly election results. According to sources, the governor has insisted that the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief must submit letters of support from at least 118 legislators, the majority mark in the Assembly, before taking oath as Chief Minister. Vijay reportedly met the governor twice within two days after TVK emerged as the surprise force in the election with 108 seats in its debut contest. However, the…

New Delhi is set to host the first ever International Big Cat Alliance Summit on June 1 and 2, bringing together senior representatives, conservationists and policymakers from nearly 95 countries to discuss the protection of the world’s seven major big cat species. The summit, organised under the International Big Cat Alliance, marks the first major global gathering since the alliance was launched in 2023 during celebrations marking 50 years of Project Tiger. Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav unveiled the official summit logo featuring the seven big cat species including the lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah, snow leopard, jaguar and puma. He…

New Delhi: Delhi has once again recorded the highest number of crimes against children and offences committed by juveniles among major metropolitan cities in India, according to the latest data released by the National Crime Records Bureau for 2024. The report revealed that Delhi registered 7,662 cases of crimes against children during the year, slightly lower than the 7,769 cases reported in 2023. Despite the marginal decline, the city continued to report one of the highest crime rates against children in the country at 138.4 cases per lakh child population, far above the national average of 42.3. The NCRB data…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday marked the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, describing it as a symbol of India’s uncompromising stand against terrorism and a demonstration of the strength and preparedness of the country’s armed forces. In a message posted on X, the Prime Minister paid tribute to the courage and professionalism shown by Indian forces during the operation launched after the Pahalgam terror attack in 2025, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians. PM Modi said the armed forces displayed exceptional courage, precision and determination while responding to the attack. He added that the operation reflected…

New Delhi: West Bengal Police have registered 200 cases and arrested 433 people in connection with incidents of post poll violence reported across the state following the declaration of Assembly election results on May 4. Director General of Police Siddh Nath Gupta said authorities have also placed more than 1,100 individuals under preventive detention as part of efforts to maintain law and order and prevent further unrest. The developments come after the Election Commission of India directed the West Bengal administration and security agencies to adopt a zero tolerance approach towards post poll violence in the state. According to the…

New Delhi: Mamata Banerjee has firmly refused to resign from the Chief Minister’s post despite mounting political pressure and criticism following recent developments in West Bengal. Addressing party MLAs at a meeting in Kolkata, the Trinamool Congress chief declared that she was prepared to face dismissal if necessary. “Let them dismiss me. I want this to be a black day,” Banerjee said while reiterating her decision to remain in office. The Trinamool Congress leadership also announced plans to move court over incidents of post poll violence reported since April 29. Banerjee accused opponents of creating confusion around the political situation…