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New Delhi: A major international law enforcement operation targeting transnational organised crime networks with links to India has resulted in the arrest of 24 suspects across the United States, Canada and Europe. The coordinated crackdown, named Operation Hard Ball, focused on criminal groups accused of murder, extortion, drug trafficking, kidnappings and other violent offences spanning multiple countries. Authorities have charged 37 individuals through three separate indictments following a years long investigation involving agencies from North America and Europe. Among those arrested were 13 suspects in the United States, three in Canada and one in Spain, while seven others were already…

New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Samajwadi Party and the Indian National Congress, accusing them of selectively targeting Hindu faith while remaining silent on issues related to Waqf properties. Addressing a public gathering in Pratapgarh, the Chief Minister questioned the Opposition’s stance on Waqf matters, asking why their “mouths are sealed with Fevicol” whenever the issue is raised. He alleged that the parties were unhappy because the site where the Babri structure once stood is now home to the Ram Mandir. Yogi also compared the Opposition to a chameleon, claiming…

New Delhi: The Uttarakhand government has ordered a high level inquiry into alleged irregularities in the handling of donations at the revered Badrinath Temple. The decision follows directions from Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, while the Shri Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) has suspended one of its employees and registered an FIR in connection with the case. The state government has constituted a three member committee to investigate the allegations and recommend measures to improve transparency and accountability in the temple’s donation management system. The panel will be headed by Anand Swaroop, with Sandeep Tiwari and Jagat Singh Chauhan serving…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: St. Andre MLA Viresh Borkar distributed school books and stationery kits to over 250 pre-primary and primary students studying in Government Primary Schools across the constituency on Wednesday. The distribution covered schools in Bambolim, Siridao, Goa Velha, Dando-Goa Velha, Sulabhat, Neura, and Mandur. Each student received school books along with essential stationery items, including notebooks, pens, pencils, erasers, and sharpeners. Speaking on the occasion, Borkar said every child deserves equal access to quality education regardless of their financial background. Parents and teachers welcomed the initiative, saying it would help reduce the financial burden on families while encouraging…

New Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday accused the Centre of misleading the public to push the nationwide rollout of E20 blended petrol, alleging that the government pressured automobile manufacturers to assure consumers that the fuel would not harm older vehicles. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, the Aam Aadmi Party leader claimed that six major automobile companies were asked to publicly support the use of E20 petrol in older vehicles. According to Kejriwal, while three manufacturers allegedly refused to issue such assurances, others agreed under pressure and stated that the fuel was safe for legacy models. He disputed these…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: After a long absence from Congress House, former Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) president Amit Patkar on Wednesday made a brief visit to the party headquarters, triggering speculation over his equation with the state leadership. Patkar, however, maintained that the visit was purely official, saying he had come only to submit Congress-related documents and complete pending party formalities. Amid the buzz surrounding his appearance, Goa Congress in-charge Manikrao Thakare dismissed any talk of differences, asserting that Patkar continues to be an important Congress leader. “There is no conflict between us. Amit Patkar is with the Congress and…

New Delhi: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has strongly defended the Centre’s ethanol blending programme, asserting that there is no evidence to support claims that E20 fuel has damaged vehicles. Addressing the Viksit Bharat Conclave in New Delhi on Tuesday, the minister challenged critics to identify even a single vehicle that had developed problems because of ethanol blended petrol, maintaining that no such case exists. Backing the government’s E20 fuel policy, Gadkari described ethanol blending as a scientifically backed initiative that has generated significant economic and environmental benefits. He said the programme is an important step towards…