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New Delhi: In a significant move amid escalating regional tensions, the Government of India has directed all states and Union Territories to conduct a nationwide civil defence security drill on Tuesday. While the official communication from the Centre to chief secretaries does not explicitly cite tensions with Pakistan, the timing—following the deadly Pahalgam terror attack—has drawn strong parallels to similar drills held during the build-up to the 1971 Indo-Pak war. According to a notification from the Ministry of Home Affairs, the exercise will take place across the country’s 244 Civil Defence districts, extending to the village level. The objective is…

New Delhi: The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sharply criticized Pakistan during a closed-door meeting over its alleged role in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed the lives of 25 tourists and a local pony operator. According to sources cited by ANI, Council members directly questioned Islamabad about the suspected involvement of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), a Pakistan-based terror outfit. Pakistan, currently a non-permanent member of the UNSC, had requested the emergency consultation under Greece’s presidency in an effort to internationalize the recent escalation in tensions with India. However, the attempt largely backfired, with several Council members instead condemning the…

United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed grave concern over the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, warning against any military confrontation that could “easily spin out of control.” His remarks come just hours before a closed-door UN Security Council consultation requested by Islamabad, following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, which claimed 26 lives, mostly civilians. “Tensions between India and Pakistan are at their highest in years. A military solution is no solution,” Guterres stated, urging both sides to exercise “maximum restraint” and avoid further provocation. He also reiterated the UN’s readiness to support any diplomatic initiative…

New Delhi: India is intensifying diplomatic efforts to expose Pakistan’s alleged role in terror financing and money laundering, with the aim of pushing for its re-listing on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) ‘grey list’ or placing it under ‘enhanced surveillance’. Sources say this move could potentially block the scheduled IMF aid to Pakistan and prompt further international scrutiny. According to senior government officials, India has gathered concrete and actionable evidence linking terror financing operations—meant to destabilize the Indian economy—to sources within Pakistan. These findings are expected to be presented at upcoming FATF and other global forums. India, a member…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The High Court has directed the Registrar of Cooperative Societies to submit a detailed report on the status of the election process for the Goa State Cooperative Bank by May 8. The directive comes in response to a petition alleging that the bank has failed to conduct elections for its board of directors and has not taken any steps to initiate the process. The petitioner has also called for immediate disciplinary action against the responsible officials and urged the court to appoint an administrator to oversee the bank’s operations in the interim. The court’s order underscores the…

Team Goemkarponn BAMBOLIM: The Director of the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has issued an order suspending Food Safety Officer Vishwasrao Rane with immediate effect, citing that disciplinary proceedings are being contemplated against him. According to the official order, Rane has been directed to remain at the FDA headquarters in Bambolim during the suspension period and is barred from leaving without prior permission from the competent authority. The suspension is part of standard protocol followed by the administration when inquiries or disciplinary actions are underway. The exact reasons for the contemplated proceedings have not been disclosed. Further developments are awaited…

By Sandeep Heble Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who scored the second-fastest century in IPL history, is India’s newest young sensation. While following media coverage and match commentary, I noticed the repeated projection of the young prodigy from Bihar as a “14-year-old sensation.” In a country like India, where age fudging in sports is rampant and well-known, such constant references aren’t just lazy storytelling—they end up legitimizing a damaging practice. The media does this to create their own sensational stories and hype, which is ultimately destructive. Players from certain states have openly admitted to reducing their age by 2–4 years just to compete,…