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Goemkarponn desk BHOMA: The Bhoma villagers have unanimously voted to request that local MLA Govind Gaude, through the village panchayat, support the construction of a bypass route rather than the planned widening of the present road. During the meeting, locals challenged Sarpanch Damodar Naik and other panchayat members about their lack of support and failure to schedule a meeting with the Chief Minister, despite previous assurances. They also stated that they had received property purchase and settlement offers from the Public Works Department but had refused them, reiterating their demand for a bypass road. Sanjay Naik stated: “We won’t allow…

Goemakpronn desk: Chennaiyin FC opened their campaign with a dominant win in the second edition of the Bhausaheb Bandodkar Memorial Trophy, securing a comprehensive 4-1 victory over Churchill Brothers FC on Sunday evening at the PJN Stadium, Fatorda. The two-time Indian Super League (ISL) champions controlled the game from start to finish, with goals from Elson Dias, Wilmar Gil, Gurkirat Singh, and substitute Irfan Yadwad. Chennaiyin FC drew first blood in the 9th minute when Elson Dias capitalized on a defensive error by Churchill Brothers. A corner kick from Connor Shields was poorly dealt with by the Churchill defense, and…

Pakistan: At least 23 people were killed in Pakistan’s Balochistan on Monday when armed men carried out a targeted attack, offloading passengers from buses, checking their identities, and then shooting them. Most of the victims were from Punjab province, as reported by the Dawn newspaper, which described the incident as a targeted killing. The attackers blocked the inter-provincial highway in Musakhel district, forced passengers off trucks and buses, and set fire to 10 vehicles. ‘TERRORIST ACT’ Assistant Commissioner Najeeb Kakar confirmed to the Pakistani newspaper that the victims were from Punjab province and that emergency services were on the scene…

New Delhi: The 84-member Indian contingent taking part in the Paris Paralympics beginning on August 28 will be accompanied by 95 officials as many participants will have their personal coaches and escorts travelling with them to take care of their special needs. The total strength of the Indian contingent will thus have 179 members. Out of the 95, as many as 77 are team officials, nine are contingent medical officials and another nine contingent officials. India is sending the largest number of participants in the Paris Paralympics (August 28 to September 8) with 84 athletes competing in 12 sports. In…

New Delhi: Five new districts have been created in the Union Ministry of Ladakh, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced today. The new districts are Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra and Changthang. “The Modi government is committed to creating abundant opportunities for the people of Ladakh,” Mr Shah said. “The new districts, namely Zanskar, Drass, Sham, Nubra and Changthang, will take the benefits meant for the people to their doorsteps by bolstering governance in every nook and cranny.” Ladakh was given a Union Territory status after the Centre revoked Article 370, which gave special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu…

The long-awaited dream of a bridge connecting the twin islands of Divar and Vanxim in Goa may finally become a reality. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant’s recent promise to take up the project of building a bridge has brought hope to the residents who have been advocating for this crucial infrastructure development for years. During the Bonderam festival, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant extended his congratulations to the people of Divar and addressed the pressing issue of the bridge between the two islands. Despite the heavy rain, the festival saw an impressive turnout, and Sawant acknowledged the commitment displayed by the youth…

San Francisco: Elon Musk came out on Sunday in strong support of Telegram founder Pavel Durov after the Russian-born billionaire was detained in France. The arrest sparked global outrage on social media and was criticised as an attack on free speech. The founder and owner of the popular encrypted messaging app Telegram was arrested at a French airport on Saturday over numerous charges related to his platform and faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted. Since the news of Pavel’s arrest broke, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO has posted several times on his social media platform to protest…