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Nagpur: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday called for continued unity among political parties and the public in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack and India’s strong military response. Speaking at the concluding event of the 25-day Karyakarta Vikas Varg Dwitiya volunteer training camp in Nagpur, Bhagwat stressed that the consensus and decisiveness demonstrated after the April 22 attack should become a lasting feature of India’s national character. Without directly naming Pakistan, Bhagwat said, “Those who cannot win a direct war with India are attempting to bleed us through a thousand cuts and a proxy war.”…

Srinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL), a landmark 272-kilometre railway corridor that now connects the Kashmir Valley directly to the rest of India. Widely hailed as one of the most ambitious and challenging infrastructure projects undertaken in the country, the USBRL is considered an engineering marvel for the scale of its construction and the complexity of the terrain it traverses. Out of the total stretch, nearly 119 kilometres of the route pass through 36 tunnels, including Tunnel T-50, India’s longest railway tunnel. Additionally, the corridor is supported by 943 bridges built across deep gorges…

Team Goemkarponn SANGUEM: In a major operation against wildlife smuggling, the Sanguem Police have seized 5.7 kilograms of ambergris, also known as “whale vomit”, near Dabamol. The contraband, which holds high value in the international black market, is estimated to be worth approximately ₹10 crore. Three individuals, including two Goans, have been taken into custody in connection with the seizure. Authorities have launched a detailed investigation to trace the origin of the substance and identify potential buyers. Officials suspect the bust may be linked to a larger wildlife trafficking network, possibly with interstate or international connections. Ambergris, a rare secretion…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI; A Pakistani citizen who has been residing in Goa since 2016 on a long-term visa has approached the Supreme Court, challenging a recent notification by the Centre that led to the cancellation of visas for several Pakistani nationals following the Pahalgam terror attack in April, which killed 26 people. Acting on the Centre’s directive, the Goa government identified 17 Pakistani nationals holding long-term visas and issued deportation notices to three, including the petitioner. The petitioner’s lawyer mentioned the matter on Thursday before a vacation bench comprising Justices Sanjay Karol and Satish Chandra Sharma, seeking an urgent hearing.…

Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: Reaffirming its commitment to environmental protection and sustainable development, Mormugao Port Authority (MPA) celebrated World Environment Day on June 5 with a large-scale tree plantation programme titled ‘Aavaychi Bagh’ — a heartfelt tribute to “Mother”. The plantation drive was inaugurated at the hands of Dr. N. Vinodkumar, IPoS, Chairperson of MPA, in the presence of the Deputy Chairperson, Heads of Departments, senior officials, port employees, and staff of Adani Mormugao Port Terminal Ltd. The theme ‘Aavaychi Bagh’, which translates to “Mother’s Garden”, was conceived to blend ecological responsibility with emotional resonance, encouraging participants to plant and nurture…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar on Thursday submitted a memorandum to Chandan Revandekar, Station Master of Vasco Railway Station, urging the introduction of a special train between Vasco and Vailankanni to facilitate Goan pilgrims attending the annual feast of Our Lady of Good Health on September 8. The memorandum was submitted in the presence of several devotees and leaders of the Christian community. Salkar highlighted the growing number of devotees who travel each year for the pilgrimage and stressed the need for additional trains to accommodate the heavy rush of passengers. “One train is not enough to meet…

Team Goemkarponn MUMBAI: Goa’s Minister for Panchayats, Transport, Industries, Trade & Commerce, Mauvin Godinho, participated in the World Environment Day 2025 celebrations held at the Carter Road Amphitheatre in Bandra, Mumbai, on Thursday. The event was organised by the Bhamla Foundation and marked the launch of the third edition of the impactful TikTikPlastic campaign. Led by Saher Bhamla, the Bhamla Foundation continues to champion environmental awareness efforts across the country, carrying forward the legacy of its founder, Asif Bhamla. The TikTikPlastic 3.0 campaign, supported by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), was officially unveiled during the event, which also saw…