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Siolim: Residents of Siolim have urged authorities to install a statue of Lord Parshuram near the village’s newly constructed bridge. Acting on their request, local MLA Delaila Lobo visited the site to inspect the proposed location for the installation. During the visit, villagers also raised concerns over coastal security, pointing out that patrolling boats stationed along the Chapora River have been non-functional for several years. They highlighted that in times of emergency, officials are compelled to borrow boats from local fishermen due to the unavailability of operational coastal patrol vessels, terming it a misuse of public resources. Residents demanded that…

Team Goemkarponn Pernem: Frustration among taxi operators boiled over today as drivers staged a protest at the Pernem market, expressing anger over the repeated closure of the Blue Taxi counter at Mopa Airport by GMR authorities. The taxi drivers, who later gathered at the Mamlatdar’s office for a meeting, warned that if their grievances continue to be ignored, they will show their strength in the upcoming elections. “If our taxi counter is repeatedly shut down and we are forced to constantly approach the MLA and the Chief Minister for resolution, then in the next election, we will make our stand…

In the aftermath of the deadly Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, the Indian government has taken a significant step by banning several Pakistani YouTube channels, including those of former cricketer Shoaib Akhtar. The move is part of a broader series of actions against Pakistan in response to the attack, which left 26 people dead and many others injured. Among the banned channels are prominent Pakistani news outlets like Dawn News, ARY News, Samaa TV, and Geo News. The Indian Ministry of Home Affairs recommended the ban, citing that these channels were spreading provocative, communally sensitive content, along with false…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: In a decisive move against illegal scrapyards operating within Canacona Municipal Council (CMC) limits, the Deputy Collector of Canacona has directed immediate action, ordering all unauthorized scrapyards to shut down operations and vacate the area within seven days. The directive, dated April 24, 2025, comes in response to a formal complaint submitted by CMC Councillor Shubham Komarpant. The Dy. Collector, Madhu Narvekar, also instructed the Canacona Mamlatdar to conduct a thorough site inspection, verify the existence of illegal scrapyards, and submit a detailed report within a week. The crackdown follows Komarpant’s allegation that several scrapyards previously declared…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: As anticipated, trouble broke out at Sunday’s Khotigao Gramsabha which not only turned hostile over the Forest department’s alleged illegal construction in the land belonging to the Revenue department at Peeplamoll, but a section of members became vicious and came to attack another section of objecting villagers. Amidst the stormy deliberations over the construction being carried out by the Forest department at Peeplamoll reportedly to convert it into a Checkpost which locals fear will create trouble for them in the long run, fireworks were traded between two groups. More trouble erupted when the Sarpanch taking the opinion…

New Delhi: A devastating explosion at Iran’s most advanced port has claimed the lives of at least eight people and injured 750 others. The blast occurred on Saturday when several containers exploded at Shahid Rajaee Port, triggering a massive fire. Thick smoke was visible billowing from the port area in videos shared online. Esmaeil Malekizadeh, a regional port official, confirmed the explosion took place at the Shahid Rajaee dock, located 1,000 kilometers south of Tehran, and said efforts to control the fire were underway. The port, located 23 kilometers west of Bandar Abbas and near the strategically important Strait of…

Raia: United Club of Verna secured their place in the semifinals of the 33rd Arlem Rolling Trophy Intervillage Football Tournament after defeating Nuvem SC 8-7 in a thrilling penalty shootout at the Raia Panchayat Ground. The match, which was tightly contested, saw Nuvem SC take an early lead with goals from Shenoy Colaco in the 8th minute and Inacio Colaco in the 14th minute. United Club of Verna responded with equalizers from Stephen Satarkar (29th minute) and Clifton Rebello (36th minute), bringing the score to 2-2 and forcing the match into a penalty shootout. In the tiebreaker, Nuvem SC’s Leroy…