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New Delhi: Seven elephants have died in Madhya Pradesh’s Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve and three others are receiving medical treatment, wildlife officials have told NDTV. The cause of death of the seven is not yet known; a post-mortem is being conducted at Jabalpur’s School of Wildlife Forensics and Health, with veterinarians from the state’s Pench and Kanha forests assisting. Sources told NDTV farmers sprayed pesticides on crops and that could have caused the deaths. The health of the 11th and 12th members of the herd are normal at this time. Senior wildlife officials, including the Assistant Inspector-General for the National Tiger…

Team Goemkarponn SHANTINAGAR: In a tragic incident, the body of an unidentified woman was found lying on the railway tracks at Shantinagar early on Tuesday morning. According to sources, local residents first spotted the body and immediately notified the Vasco police, who then informed the Vasco Railway police of the discovery. Authorities quickly arrived at the scene and conducted an initial investigation. Preliminary findings suggest that the woman was struck by a moving train in the morning hours, with the impact likely causing her death. “The police came on-site and carried out a primary investigation. It appears that the woman…

Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: The Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) convened a meeting on Tuesday to discuss a series of issues, including the No Objection Certificate (NOC) for phase two of the Vaddem Lake beautification project, the regularization of 540 tenements under the Goa Housing Board (GHB), and the contentious occupancy issue for Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL). While the meeting initially proceeded smoothly, tensions flared when the topic of GSL’s occupancy was raised. Several councillors voiced opposition, refusing to support the occupancy due to a lack of benefits for locals. The matter was eventually deferred, with plans for a special meeting to…

Team Goemkarponn PONDA: Shortly after Ponda JMFC granted bail to Pooja Naik, the main suspect in the Cash for Jobs scam, she was taken into custody by Bicholim Police. Naik obtained bail on Tuesday after being detained by Mardol police six days prior on suspicion of defrauding people by offering them government jobs. Naik was arrested by Bicholim Police in relation to another cheating case, and according to police sources, she may soon be arrested again for identical offenses. Based on her admissions and phone records, investigations have shown Pooja Naik’s ties to a number of government figures. She is…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: In a recent crackdown, the department of legal metrology seized 647 packages of imported cigarettes across North and South Goa. Four vendors were booked for failing to comply with mandatory declarations under the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 and the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011. 490 packages were taken from merchants in Benaulim and Colva, and on Saturday, 157 more were seized from vendors in Anjuna and Mandrem. Al-Abrah Hookah Flavours, Essae, Win, Malboro, Nasty Nicotine Salt, Camel, Mond, L&M, Oxbar, E&F Bar, Vape, and American Spirit were among the brands of cigarettes that were confiscated. Important…

New Delhi: The Indian and Chinese military commanders will meet at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh’s Depsang and Demchok on Wednesday and verify the status of the disengagement process, sources said. The aerial verification in Depsang was completed on Tuesday, however, the same could not be done in Demchok due to bad weather, sources said, adding that the process will meet its conclusion today. Patrolling along LAC expected from October 31: Sources “By Tuesday evening, tents and temporary structures were removed from both locations. Vehicle and troop withdrawal has also been completed where required. Disengagement and…

Ayodhya: The mega celebration will commence on Wednesday morning with a vibrant fusion of spirituality, culture, and tradition. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Union Tourism-Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, and state cabinet ministers would attend the festivities. The temple town of Ayodhya has been decked up for the eight edition of the mega deepotsav scheduled to be held on Wednesday. The Uttar Pradesh government said it aims to create a new world record this Diwali by lighting over 2.5 million diyas along the banks of the Saryu river and over 3.5 million diyas across the city on November 30,…