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Hosur: A stretch of the South Periyar River near Tamil Nadu’s Hosur has transformed into a sprawling sea of toxic foam following the release of surplus water from the Kellavarapalli Dam. The discharge, prompted by heavy inflows from Karnataka after recent rains, has triggered a severe environmental and public health concern. Videos shared on social media reveal alarming visuals: massive frothy waves coursing over the river’s surface, foam swirling and spreading across nearby areas, and flurries of froth carried by the wind. Authorities suspect the source lies in untreated industrial effluents from factories straddling the Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border. These factories…

Adelaide: Indian skipper Rohit Sharma on Thursday (December 5) confirmed that KL Rahul will open the innings for India in the second Test against Australia. The second Test of the ongoing five-match series between India and Australia is scheduled to take place at Adelaide Oval from December 6 to 10. It is going to be a day-night game and will be played with a pink ball. “He will open and I will bat somewhere in the middle,” Rohit said when asked about KL’s batting position during the pre-match press conference on the eve of the second Test. In the absence…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Vasco MLA Krishna Daji Salkar has assured Shantinagar residents that no houses will be damaged during the ongoing railway track doubling work. Amid construction progressing at full speed, residents voiced concerns about potential damage to their homes due to the proximity of the railway tracks. Accompanied by Ward Councillor Shraddha Mahale Shetye, the residents highlighted their fears to the MLA. Salkar promptly visited the site, assured residents their properties would remain safe, and directed railway officials to work in coordination with the locals to prevent any harm. His intervention has brought relief to the community, ensuring safety…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Vasco MLA Daji Krishna Salkar inaugurated the long-awaited construction of the Shantinagar service road, addressing a critical demand of the local residents. For years, Shantinagar residents endured significant hardships, forced to travel an extra 5 kilometers due to the absence of a service road along the highway. The lack of proper infrastructure led to frequent accidents, endangering lives and causing inconvenience. The new service road promises to enhance safety and significantly reduce travel distance for residents. Speaking at the event, MLA Salkar assured timely completion, marking a positive step toward resolving a long-pending issue and improving connectivity…

New Delhi: Araijeet Singh Hundal slammed four goals as defending champions India defeated arch-rivals Pakistan 5-3 in the summit clash to win a hat-trick of titles in the men’s junior Asia Cup here on Wednesday. This was India’s fifth title in the continental tournament, having previously won the crown in 2004, 2008, 2015 and 2023. The tournament was not held in 2021 due to COVID-19 pandemic. Araijeet converted three penalty corners in the fourth, 18th and 54th minutes besides finding the net from a field effort in the 47th minute. Dilraj Singh (19th) was the other goal getter for India.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The schools observe December 9 and 10, 2024 as “Mega APPAR Diwas is a focused initiative to achieve complete saturation of APPAR ID creation and validation to ensure complete coverage of APPAR ID issuance. The Directorate of Education is taking proactive steps to implement the Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) ID system for all students in the state. APAAR ID is a unique, lifelong 12-digit identifier designed to facilitate targeted interventions, improve school enrollments, and seamlessly manage academic records. To accelerate the APAAR ID generation process, the Department has designated December 9 and 10, 2024, as…

Team Goemkarponn MANDREM: Mandrem police today have detained two suspects and alsp seized the vehicle used by the assailants to attack former Sarpanch Mahesh Konadkar. Sources stated that two suspects have been detained by police, who are investigated to find out their role in the attack. Five masked men attacked Mahesh Janardhan Konadkar, a former sarpanch and present Mandrem panchayat member, on Wednesday morning in a vicious attack that could have political repercussions. After dropping his kids off at school, Konadkar was heading home when the event happened at Askwada in Mandrem. Political leaders from a number of parties have…