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New Delhi: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has issued a firm warning to Pakistan, stating that cross-border terrorism will now be met with decisive retaliation. Speaking in New York during a visit to the United States as part of a parliamentary delegation, Tharoor referred to India’s recent precision strikes in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, emphasizing that those who believe they can kill Indian citizens with impunity will now face serious consequences. “There Will Be a Price to Pay” Addressing prominent Indian-American community members, media, and think tanks at an event hosted by the Consulate General of India,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The southwest monsoon made a remarkably early entrance into Goa, arriving nearly two weeks ahead of its typical onset date of June 5. This marks the state’s earliest monsoon arrival in 19 years, with the last such early onset recorded on May 20, 2006. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) confirmed that the monsoon advanced into Goa just 24 hours after its arrival over Kerala—a pace not seen in recent years. “This is the fastest arrival of the monsoon in nearly two decades,” said Naushad Kulkarni, scientist at IMD Goa. The monsoon has now covered all of Goa,…

New Delhi: India has witnessed a steady uptick in Covid-19 infections over the past week, with several states including Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Karnataka reporting increased case numbers. According to data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Delhi recorded 104 new cases, Kerala 430, and Maharashtra 209 in the last seven days. The country currently has a total of 1,009 active cases. Other states reporting fresh infections include Tamil Nadu (69 cases), Karnataka (47), Gujarat (83), Uttar Pradesh (15), Rajasthan (13), and West Bengal (12). Most of these cases are mild and are being managed through home…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa’s political establishment has been shaken by sensational revelations from within the ruling BJP government. Cabinet Minister Govind Gaude has publicly alleged corruption in his own government, claiming that contractors are being coerced into paying bribes for file clearances in the Tribal Welfare Department, a portfolio currently held by Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant. The remarks, made during a public address over the weekend, have drawn sharp criticism from opposition leaders, who are now demanding the Chief Minister’s resignation. The allegations have lent credibility to long-standing accusations of widespread corruption under BJP rule in the state. ‘Cash-for-Files’…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA – Canacona police arrested at native of Karwar in Karnataka for theft of a Motor-cycle from Maxem-Loliem in Canacona. According to Canacona police, one Nilesh Prabhudessai of Canacona has complained that some unknown accused has committed theft of his Hero Honda Passion Pro Motorcycle worth Rs.20,000/- approximately parked in Open Space at Mashem-Loliem in Canacona. Police registered the offence under section 303(2) of BNS 2023 and during investigation rounded up one Sampad Ronad native of Karwar, Karnataka and after interrogation arrested the accused for the motorcycle theft. The accused was later produced before JMFC, Canacona who remanded…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA – The incessant and torrential pre-monsoon rains with intermittent cyclonic winds caused heavy losses to electricity alignments since the beginning of this week. Around 22 Electricity poles and as many alignments were damaged in Canacona over the past few days have caused causing losses to the Power Department worth around Six lakh Seventy thousand rupees, informed Canacona Assistant Engineer (Electricity) Govind Bhat. The electricity alignments in Amone and Katiebhag (Poinguinim), Agonda, Colomb, Patnem, and Palolem (in municipal areas), where mud fell came on power lines, breaking power lines and poles. In Khotigao, trees fell on power lines,…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Minister for Arts & Culture Govind Gaude addressed the Pagi community at the closing ceremony of the Akhil Goa Kshatriya Pagui Samaj’s (AGKPS) 40th anniversary event, the Sagar Kala Manthan Melava-2025, held at Devgi-purush Hall, Patnem. Gaude emphasized self-reliance, telling the community that “no one else will come to lift your luggage for you,” urging them to work hard for their own upliftment. “Those who only dream at night achieve nothing. You must day-dream to succeed,” Gaude said, expressing confidence in the community’s capabilities. Minister for Fisheries Nilkant Halarnkar encouraged members to utilize government schemes, highlighting a…