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Mumbai: The police in Mumbai have stepped up security in crowded areas after central agencies alerted about a possible terror threat. According to police sources, security arrangements have been ramped up at many religious places and other crowded places in Mumbai. Police personnel have also been told to conduct “mock drills” at religious and crowded places, sources said. The DCPs (Deputy Commissioner Of Police) of the city have also been asked to pay special attention to security arrangements in their respective zones. Sources also said that temples in the city have been instructed to remain alert and report any suspicious…

NEW DELHI: Addressing the recent diplomatic row that soured India-Maldives ties, President Mohamed Muizzu appeared to regret the past disparaging remarks made by a now-sacked minister regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying, “Nobody should say such things.” This comment marks Muizzu’s first public reaction to the controversial statements that contributed to a cooling of ties between the two neighbours. “Nobody should say such things. I took action against it,” Maldivian news portal adhadhu.com quoted him as saying about the now-removed minister who made disparaging remarks against PM Modi on social media. Muizzu, who is in the US to attend the…

New Delhi: India issued a stern warning to Pakistan today at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) following Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s speech, in which he raised the Jammu and Kashmir issue. India firmly responded by stating that Pakistan’s continued support for cross-border terrorism will “inevitably invite consequences.” India’s First Secretary to the UN, Bhavika Mangalanandan, delivered a pointed rebuttal alleging Pakistan’s complicity in global terrorism and citing its long history of using cross-border terrorism as a state policy. Ms Mangalanandan’s statement came in response to Mr Sharif’s call for India to reverse its 2019 abrogation of Article 370,…

Team Goemkarponn Ponda: Goa’s largest stakeholders’ meet, in celebration of World Tourism Day, was held at the scenic Nandanvan Spice Farm, bringing together key figures from the tourism industry. Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant, Hon’ble Minister of Tourism, Rohan A. Khaunte, GTDC Chairman Dr Ganesh Gaonkar, Director of Tourism Suneel Anchipaka, IAS, and TTAG President Jack Sukhija and SKAL International Goa President, Vivek Kerker was among the distinguished dignitaries in attendance. The event emphasized the vital collaboration between Goa’s tourism stakeholders, as they work hand-in-hand to shape the future of tourism in the state. Tourism Minister Shri Rohan Khaunte’s visionary…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: In a landmark decision, Panchayats Minister Mauvin Godinho on Friday assured the regularization of 545 houses in the New Vaddem Housing Board Colony, bringing much-needed relief to the residents, many of whom are workers with the Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC). The announcement was made during an event attended by Goa Housing Board (GHB) Chairman Jeet Arolkar and local officials. Addressing the gathering, Minister Godinho acknowledged the long-standing housing issues faced by the colony’s residents. “This is a long-pending issue that has been unresolved for many years. I am glad that GHB Chairman Jeet Arolkar is personally involved,…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: A significant step towards improving the water supply in Chicalim and surrounding areas was taken with the commissioning of a new water pump near Regina Mundi School. The new 18.50 KW/25 HP/415 V Horizontal Split Case Pump Set, along with a control panel for the pump house adjoining the 300 Cum Ground Level Reservoir (GLR), was inaugurated by Minister Mauvin Godinho in the presence of Sancoale Zilla Panchayat (ZP) member Anita Thorat and officials from the Public Works Department (PWD). Minister Godinho emphasized the importance of infrastructure development during the inauguration. “This is a positive development undertaken…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: South Goa Member of Parliament, Captain Viriato Fernandes, on Friday morning, has revealed that despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi mentioning the exposition of St. Francis Xavier during his visit to Margao during the Lok Sabha election. Fernandes claimed that PM Modi spoke of Exposition during the Elections, but no Diplomatic steps had been taken and no official invitation has been extended to Pope Francis to visit India. Speaking to reporters in Vasco, Fernandes cited information from his sources in Delhi, confirming that diplomatic protocols for such an invitation have not been followed. “Though PM Modi met Pope…