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Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: A Quepem resident lost ₹2,26,123.04 after allegedly falling victim to a sophisticated online fraud in which scammers posed as representatives offering a free credit card. According to Margao Town Police, complainant Clim Fernandes, a resident of Avedem, Padribhat, Quepem, reported that on March 28, 2026, at around 12:28 pm, he received a phone call from an unknown person offering him a free credit card. The caller allegedly sent a WhatsApp link and persuaded Fernandes to download and install an APK file. He was then instructed to share his mobile screen and upload copies of his personal documents.…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant on Monday said Goa has not resorted to Open Market Borrowings in the first quarter of the current financial year, describing it as a reflection of the State’s robust fiscal consolidation and prudent financial management. Sawant made the remarks while chairing a Finance Review Meeting at Mantralaya in the presence of the Chief Secretary, Secretaries, Collectors and Heads of various departments. The meeting reviewed the State’s fiscal performance for FY 2025-26 and the first quarter of the current financial year. Officials also assessed borrowings through the Open Market and NABARD, implementation of…

New Delhi: India’s first bullet train could begin carrying passengers by Independence Day 2027, with the Surat to Bilimora section of the Mumbai Ahmedabad High Speed Rail corridor expected to become the country’s first operational high speed rail route. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the landmark project will be commissioned in phases as construction progresses. The 508 kilometre Mumbai Ahmedabad bullet train corridor, India’s first high speed rail project, is now around 80 percent complete. According to the Railway Minister, the Surat to Bilimora stretch will be the first section to open, followed by the Vapi to Surat,…

New Delhi: The conflict between the United States and Iran intensified sharply on Sunday after both sides launched fresh military strikes across the Gulf region, escalating tensions over the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. Iran claimed it had destroyed part of the US military’s drone fleet stationed in Bahrain, while Washington announced a new wave of precision strikes targeting Iranian military infrastructure. The US Central Command said its forces struck dozens of targets across multiple locations in Iran to weaken Tehran’s ability to threaten international shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The operation reportedly targeted air defence systems, coastal radar…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday highlighted New Zealand’s contribution to the success of India’s Chandrayaan 3 mission, saying the country’s space sector played an important role in the historic lunar landing and reflected the growing cooperation between the two nations. Addressing the Indian diaspora in Auckland, Modi recalled the celebrations that followed Chandrayaan 3’s successful landing near the Moon’s south pole and said the achievement was a moment of pride not only for India but also for New Zealand because of its technological contribution to the mission. The Prime Minister noted that New Zealand’s space industry has…

New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is preparing to initiate legal proceedings to try Lashkar e Taiba chief Hafiz Saeed in absentia in connection with the Pahalgam terror attack, marking the first major use of provisions introduced under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. According to sources, the agency will first approach the Special Court seeking non bailable warrants against Saeed before requesting that he be declared a proclaimed offender. The move is expected to pave the way for an in absentia trial if he fails to appear before the court. Officials believe the proceedings will establish a comprehensive…

New Delhi: India’s long awaited plan to reorganise its armed forces into integrated theatre commands is nearing a crucial milestone, with the proposal expected to be presented to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh later this month. If approved, the reform would represent the most significant restructuring of India’s military since Independence. The proposal, which has been under discussion for nearly two decades, has gained momentum following the appointment of General N.S. Raja Subramani as the Chief of Defence Staff. Officials indicate that the blueprint is now in its final stages, with only a few operational and administrative issues remaining before it…