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Kargil, India: In an apparent rebuke of Opposition parties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Kargil Vijay Diwas rejected the claims that the Aginpath Scheme is intended to save pension funds for Indian armed forces. Speaking at the commemoration of Kargil Vijay Diwas here, Modi defended the scheme as a necessary reform to modernise and strengthen the country’s Army. On Friday, the Prime Minister paid homage to the Kargil war martyrs to mark the 25th anniversary of India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1999 war. During his speech, the PM also condemned the politicisation of national security issues, attributing past…

New Delhi: A high-level committee headed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday approved several disaster mitigation and capacity building projects for various states that include combating urban flooding and checking glacial lake outburst floods. The committee gave its nod to nine proposals for funding from National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF) and National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF). Among the proposals approved include six projects in Telangana, Gujarat, Karnataka, West Bengal and Maharashtra at a total cost of ₹ 2514.36 crore for urban floor management. The six cities where the funds will be spent are Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad…

Goemkapronn desk CANACONA: The youth needs to be allowed to participate in decision-making processes and have their voices heard, stated Capt Viriato Fernandes. The newly elected MP (South) Capt Viriato Fernandes was speaking recently at the felicitation function of the meritorious students in SSC Examination-2024 of Shree Katyayani Baneshwar Vidyalaya, Kindlem Canacona. Speaking further, Fernandes asked the students to decide on their own destiny with hard work and dedication, rather than to depend on tutors. ‘SSC is just a stepping stone, a foundation for your career.’, Fernandes went on explaining to the students his personal academic ladder and how teachers…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant informed the House that 44 government primary schools (GPSs) had closed since 2020 because there were no students enrolled. He stated that 11 of the 44 schools were closed in 2020–21, 8 in 2021–22, 11 in 2022–23, and 14 in 2023–24. Sawant stated that even though the government did not carry out any research to determine the causes of zero or low student enrollment in government primary schools, the newly established Vidya Samiksha Kendra is anticipated to monitor the students and offer comprehensive information that will be utilized to identify the barriers preventing…

Goemkarponn desk CURCHOREM: The staff enhancement seminar for the staff of Guardian Angel Higher Secondary School was held in the Guardian Angel IHMCT Hall, Curchorem. Fr. Edison Fernandes, Rector of the Don Bosco Training Institute, Benaulim was the keynote Speaker. While explaining the terms and conditions involved in invoking the POCSO Act, he enlightened the teachers on the sensitive issue of Sexual Exploitation of children up to the age of 18 years. “The School responsibility in reporting matters of offence was deemed compulsory in the Act, failing which the non-reporting authority or staff could be put behind bars,” said Fr.…

Paris, France: After a tame start, Indian archers roared back to begin India’s campaign at the Paris Olympics on a positive note. Dhiraj Bommadevara and Ankita Bhakat starred as Indian archers secured a direct entry into the quarterfinals of both the men’s and women’s team events after finishing third and fourth respectively in the ranking round at the Esplanade des Invalides in Paris on Thursday. Debutants Dhiraj and Ankita’s spectacular show in the qualifications helped India finish in the top four, giving them favourable draws to clinch an elusive Olympic medal in archery. The top four in the team standings…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In a concerning revelation, the state government of Goa has reported an average of three to four chronic alcoholism cases daily at its de-addiction facilities over the past five years. This data was highlighted by State Health Minister Vishwajit Rane in the State Assembly on Thursday. At the Institute of Psychiatry and Human Behaviour (IPHB) in Bambolim, one to two cases of chronic alcoholism have been reported daily from 2019 until May 2024. This state-run hospital specializes in mental wellness, and its data points to a growing concern. In the North district, 1,673 chronic alcoholism cases were…