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Srinagar: Five Army personnel were killed and six injured after terrorists attacked a military convoy in the remote Machedi area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Monday afternoon. The Army vehicles were on a routine patrol on the Machedi-Kindli-Malhar road when attacked about 150 km from Kathua. The injured have been shifted to a hospital for treatment. After the initial attack – terrorists threw a grenade and then opened fire – the security forces retaliated but the terrorists fled into the nearby forest, officials said. Reinforcements were then rushed in and a search op was launched to track down…

Moscow: Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin, during a ‘private engagement’ at his official residence, that his only goal is to serve the people of India. “You have dedicated your entire life to serving the Indian people, and people feel it,” the Russian President told the Prime Minister to which PM Modi responded by saying, “You are right, I have only one goal – my country, the people of India.” Earlier, PM Modi was welcomed by President Putin at his official residence at Novo-Ogaryovo for a ‘private engagement’. President Putin told the Prime Minister, “Esteemed Prime Minister!…

Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Pidadigal Sports Club down Rumba United Club 3-0 to enter into the quarterfinals of the 1st Caniza Peixoto Memorial 9-a-side football tournament Organised by Agxem Sports Club and played at St.Alex Church ground Curtorim. The game started at a slow pace and both teams tried to take control of the ball as the ground was slippery due to overnight rain but Pidadigal drew the first blood in the 15th minute through Rywan Fernandes and again he doubled the lead in the 20th minute of play to complete his brace while Rumbas olive Colaco header missed the target…

MOSCOW: Russia has agreed to discharge all Indian nationals working in its army following discussions between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin during Modi’s visit to Moscow, news agency ANI reported citing unnamed sources. At least two Indian citizens have lost their lives while fighting in Russia’s conflict against Ukraine, and many others stuck in the war zone allege they were deceived into joining the combat. The sources indicated that during a private dinner hosted by Vladimir Putin on Monday night, PM Narendra Modi brought up the issue. In response, Russia consented to discharge all Indians serving in their military and to assist with…

Goemkarponn desk COLVALE: Two persons have been arrested by Colvale police in connection with the kidnapping of two minor girls from the Children’s home at Thivim. The accused are identified as 20-year-old Arbaz Khan from Shelpem, Dhuler, Mapusa and 26-year-old Shabir Betageri from Taleigao. The car used by the duo to allegedly kidnap the girls has also been seized. The girls aged 13-14 had gone missing from the children’s home on July 5. Police had traced the girls at Mapusa within 24 hours.

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: IMD today has issued a Red alert for Goa. IMD has predicted predicted Heavy to very heavy rainfall across Goa. “Heavy to very heavy rainfall very likely at a few places with extremely heavy rainfall very likely at isolated places with strong surface winds over North Goa and South Goa districts of the state,” said IMD. The state was flooded in several areas, resulting in localized flooding and disruptions to daily activities. People are being urged to stay informed about official weather forecasts and advisories, to avoid needless travel during periods of intense rainfall, and to stay…

Goemkarponn desk BELAGAVI: Karnataka activists, including some women, protested in front of a KTC bus at the Rani Chennamma Circle in Belagavi, demanding that the Kalasa-Bhandura project begin construction as soon as possible. They yelled anti-Goa slogans in response to the state of the Mhadei water diversion. The demonstration coincides with PRAWAH members’ inspection of locations related to Mhadei’s proposed diversion into the Malaprabha area. Goa has firmly opposed Karnataka’s attempts to obtain approvals for the Kalasa-Bhandura project. The KTC bus was stopped by the protestors, who then surprised the passengers by holding a dharna in front of the bus.…