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Team Goemkarponn DHARBANDORA: A striped tiger was found dead at Sakorda in Dharbandora on Saturday, triggering concern among wildlife and forest authorities. Sources said the carcass of the big cat was spotted in the area and officials from the Forest Department were informed soon after the discovery. A team of forest personnel is expected to conduct an inspection and initiate further procedures, including a post-mortem examination, to ascertain the cause of death. Officials are yet to release details regarding the age, sex, or condition of the animal at the time it was found. Further information is awaited as the investigation…

“Goa, often perceived as a peaceful and relatively safe destination, is increasingly vulnerable to such targeted crimes. Its booming tourism sector, presence of affluent households, and open social environment make it an attractive location for organised gangs looking for high returns with relatively lower resistance. Areas like Dona Paula and Mapusa have already seen such incidents, raising concerns among residents and visitors alike. This is not an isolated development. There have been similar instances in the past where gangs from outside the state—or even outside the country—have carried out carefully executed robberies.” The recent arrest of five members of a…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Former member of the State Cultural Development Committee Vishal Pai Cacode has criticised Ravindra Bhavan Margao for allegedly failing to commemorate the birth centenary of renowned Goan cartoonist and illustrator Mario Miranda. Speaking on the concluding day of the centenary year, Pai Cacode said it was unfortunate that a globally celebrated Goan artist did not receive any formal tribute or programme at Ravindra Bhavan Margao despite repeated reminders. He alleged that institutions established to preserve and promote Goan art and culture were gradually moving away from their original objectives, adding that such indifference towards cultural icons sends…

New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India dismissed concerns raised by the All India Trinamool Congress regarding the appointment of central government personnel in the election counting process, urging the party to place trust in government officials. During the hearing, the court observed that the argument suggesting central government employees would act with bias was flawed. It emphasised that such assumptions lacked basis and that all officials involved in the process should be given due credibility. The remarks came shortly after the Calcutta High Court upheld the decision of the Election Commission of India to appoint central government and public…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Bombay High Court at Goa has held that orders issued by Indian civil courts cannot be regarded as “foreign judgments” under the Portuguese legal provisions still applicable in the state. Delivering the ruling, the court observed that Goa forms an inseparable part of the Indian Union and remains fully governed by the Constitution of India. Therefore, decisions delivered by courts elsewhere in the country cannot be subjected to procedures applicable to foreign court rulings. The judgment was passed while hearing a petition concerning implementation of a divorce decree granted by a family court in Karnataka. The…

Kolkata: Repolling was conducted at 15 polling stations in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal following complaints of irregularities during the second phase of the Assembly elections held on April 29. The move comes just two days before vote counting, adding to the political intensity in the state. Voting is taking place in 11 booths in the Magarhat Paschim constituency and four in Diamond Harbour, with polling scheduled from morning until evening. The decision to hold a repoll was taken by the Election Commission of India after reviewing reports submitted by returning officers, observers, and other material evidence. Officials…

Chandigarh: The Aam Aadmi Party secured a decisive victory in the confidence motion in the 117-member Punjab Assembly, reaffirming its majority in the state legislature. The party currently holds 94 seats, comfortably ahead of the opposition, which includes members from the Congress, BJP, BSP, SAD, and an Independent legislator. The trust vote came at a crucial time for the party, following a recent political setback in the Rajya Sabha where several senior leaders, including Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak, and Harbhajan Singh, resigned and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. Addressing the Assembly, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann dismissed rumours of internal instability,…