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New Delhi: In a major counter-terror operation, India launched Operation Sindoor, executing 24 precision missile strikes across nine terror-linked locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), killing more than 80 terrorists and injuring at least 60 others, senior government sources confirmed on Tuesday. The retaliatory operation was conducted in response to the recent Pahalgam terror attack, and targeted camps affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM). The sites struck include Muzaffarabad, Kotli, Bahawalpur, Rawalakot, Chakswari, Bhimber, Neelum Valley, Jhelum, and Chakwal—areas identified by Indian intelligence as long-standing terror hubs. According to defence sources, those killed include mid- and high-ranking field…

SURAJ NANDREKAR In the span of just nine days, four young girls have drowned in separate incidents across Goa—a grim reminder of the growing and preventable dangers posed by water bodies in the state. These tragedies, most recently involving an eight-year-old girl in Quepem and a three-year-old in Agonda, should serve as a wake-up call for both authorities and the public. The case of Shahad, the eight-year-old who drowned in the Selaulim Canal on May 4 while attending a family wedding, is particularly heartbreaking. A simple act—washing her legs in the canal—ended in a devastating loss. Found lifeless an hour…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Confusion has gripped the Goa administration following the issuance of two separate and conflicting appointment orders for the post of Chief Town Planner (CTP) by different government departments. On May 5, the Department of Personnel, which functions under Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant, issued an order appointing senior bureaucrat R.K. Pandita as Chief Town Planner (Planning) with immediate effect. The order, signed by Under Secretary (Personnel) Durga Kinlekar, stated that Pandita would hold the additional charge while continuing his existing role as Senior Town Planner in the Town and Country Planning (TCP) Department. However, on the following…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Goa School Managements’ Association (GSMA) reiterated its demand for the sanctioning of full-time teaching and non-teaching staff in government-aided schools, calling for an end to the practice of hiring teachers on a contractual basis. At a press briefing held at the Dnyanprasark Vidyalaya hall, GSMA action committee convenor Prashant Naik accused the Directorate of Education of delaying the approval process for full-time staff appointments for the past three years. He claimed that while certain preferred managements are granted permissions to fill posts on a regular basis, many schools, including those serving underprivileged communities, continue to face…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa, organized a three-day Faculty Development Programme (FDP) from April 15 to 17, 2025, focusing on the theme of ‘Quality in Higher Education’. The event, conducted by the Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), aimed to enhance research, strengthen the Institutional Development Plan (IDP), and promote the adoption of case study pedagogy, with particular emphasis on NAAC Accreditation and NIRF Rankings. The FDP commenced with a ceremonial lighting of the lamp followed by a welcome address from Fr. Antonio Salema. Principal Ms. Ursula Barreto outlined the three main objectives of the program, namely strengthening research…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: A rider sustained injuries while his pillion rider escaped unhurt after their scooter plunged into a roadside gorge near Agonda on Tuesday evening. Sources say that the two brothers from Bhatpal were traveling on their scooter (GA10 D4692) when the accident occurred while negotiating a steep slope at Dumane. According to the pillion rider, the scooter veered to the extreme left and jumped off the road, tumbling into a rocky gorge below. The impact caused the rider to suffer injuries to his legs and hands, while the elder brother riding pillion remained unharmed. Domestic tourists, riding on…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Goa Legislative Assembly Speaker and Canacona MLA Ramesh Tawadkar on Monday laid the foundation stone for the repair and strengthening of seven damaged culverts between Gaondongrim High School and Monem Junction under the jurisdiction of the Village Panchayat Gaondongrim. Speaking at the brief ceremony, Tawadkar said the ₹32 lakh project had received all necessary approvals and work would commence shortly. “These culverts are crucial for proper drainage and road safety. Strengthening them will help prevent flooding and ensure commuter safety. The repairs are designed to last for at least 20 years,” he stated. The Speaker also highlighted…