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Rajasthan: With the April 27 deadline approaching for Pakistani nationals to leave India following the Pahalgam terror attack, panic and fear have gripped Hindu refugees from Pakistan who sought shelter in India to escape religious persecution. Despite government assurances that those on long-term visas will not be impacted, short-term visa holders remain in a vulnerable limbo—many of them now pleading for protection and a chance to stay. In Eklavya Bhil Basti, a refugee colony in Mulsagar village near Jaisalmer, over a thousand Hindu refugees from Pakistan live in makeshift settlements. Most arrived through the Wagah-Attari border, fleeing years of systemic…

Team Goemkarponn CANDOLIM: A tragic road accident in Candolim claimed the life of a Non-Resident Indian (NRI) man and left his wife critically injured after the couple was struck by a speeding rental car allegedly driven by a tourist. The incident occurred while the couple was walking along the roadside. The impact caused severe injuries, and the husband later succumbed while undergoing treatment at Goa Medical College (GMC). His wife remains in critical condition. Calangute police responded promptly to the scene and have arrested the tourist driver involved in the crash. Authorities have launched a thorough investigation, and formal charges…

New Delhi: Adil Ahmed Thoker, a native of Gurre village in Bijbehara, Anantnag, has emerged as one of the main suspects in the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives on April 22 in the popular Baisaran meadow. According to intelligence sources, Thoker had traveled to Pakistan on a student visa in 2018 and returned covertly in late 2024, accompanied by a group of three to four trained militants, including Pakistani national Hashim Musa alias Suleman. From Student Visa to Terror Training Before leaving India, Thoker was reportedly under the radar for radical leanings. Once in Pakistan, he cut ties…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The roar of engines and the thrill of speed will take center stage as the India Round of the Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) races into action from April 25 to 27, 2025, at the Madras International Circuit, hosted by the renowned Madras Motor Sports Club (MMSC). This year’s edition, titled the Indu Chandhok Memorial Champions Trophy, is officially sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) as a key stop in the APRC calendar. Amidst top-tier rally talent from Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, and India, Goa will proudly field a strong contingent, with INRC Champion…

Team Goemkarponn Margao: Under the floodlights at the MCC ground in Margao, the VMCL Hustlers clinched a thrilling 11-run victory over the VMCL Kings in the Ferdinand Coelho Memorial MCC VMCL-3 Super League encounter. The match saw momentum shift throughout, but it was the Hustlers who held their nerve to come out on top. Opting to field after winning the toss, the Kings hoped to restrict the Hustlers early, but the batting side put together a fighting total of 160/8 in 20 overs. Mahendra Pai Kuchelkar laid the foundation with a composed 19, before Venkatesh Nevagi ignited the innings with…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa State Haj Committee on Friday strongly condemned the recent terrorist attack at Pahalgam, which claimed the lives of several innocent tourists. Addressing the media in Vasco, Chairman Urfan Mulla said such acts of terrorism go against the teachings of Islam and send a wrong message to the world. “Islam does not promote violence or give anyone the right to kill. What happened in Pahalgam is inhumane, and the entire Muslim community stands against it,” Mulla said, expressing grief over the tragic incident. With slogans of ‘Pakistan Murdabad’, Mulla asserted that Indian Muslims, especially from Goa,…

Team Goemkarponn QUELOSSIM: In a notable political development, Swoosie Mazel D’Souza was on Friday elected unopposed as the new Sarpanch of the seven-member Quelossim Panchayat. Sources revealed that another panch member, Lopinho Xavier, had also filed his nomination for the post. However, his candidature was rejected after it failed to receive a seconder, paving the way for D’Souza’s unopposed election. Expressing gratitude to her fellow panch members, D’Souza said she was committed to taking up various development works during her tenure. “I will work unitedly with all the panch members to ensure uniform development across the entire Quelossim Panchayat jurisdiction,”…