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Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: The Loliem-Polem Comunidade celebrated Van Mahotsav 2026 by planting over 500 fruit-bearing and flowering saplings at the ecologically rich Madditolop area of Loliem on Friday, reinforcing its commitment to biodiversity conservation and environmental sustainability. The plantation drive was organised by the Comunidade of Loliem-Polem in collaboration with the Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary, APRUP Multipurpose Primary Agricultural Cooperative Society Ltd. (MPACS), Loliem, and the students, teachers and parents of S.S. Angle Higher Secondary School, Maxem. Speaking on the occasion, Vishwajit Varik, President of the Comunidade of Loliem-Polem, said, “Protecting Mother Earth is our shared civic duty. By planting 500…

New Delhi: Government sources have strongly rejected comments made by Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif regarding the “Guardian of the Blue Horizon” honour conferred on Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Seychelles, describing his remarks as baseless and motivated by misinformation. According to the sources, Asif’s criticism of the award lacked factual basis and reflected a misunderstanding of the circumstances surrounding the honour. They also criticised his public comments, saying they were made without adequate knowledge of the matter. The response came after Asif alleged that the award had been hastily created ahead of Prime Minister Modi’s visit and described it…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Torrential rain accompanied by strong winds brought down a large eucalyptus tree on NH-66 (Old Highway) near Partagal Math on Sunday, disrupting traffic for over half an hour after the tree crashed onto the roadway and pulled down electricity lines. The incident occurred a few metres from the entrance to the famous Partagal Math, temporarily blocking both lanes of the highway. Buses, private vehicles and pilgrims travelling to the Math, where a towering statue of Lord Ram was recently inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, were left stranded as traffic came to a complete halt. The fallen…

MUMBAI: A fresh political confrontation erupted in Maharashtra after Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the Ram Temple donation theft controversy, prompting a sharp response from the ruling party. Launching his “Ram Raksha” campaign at a gathering outside the Hanuman Temple in Dadar, Thackeray accused those in power of misusing Hindutva and alleged that those responsible for looting a temple would not be forgiven by Hindus. During the event, he recited the Hanuman Stotra, Hanuman Chalisa and Ram Raksha Stotra, while urging supporters to stand against what he described as the misuse of…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Minister and Canacona MLA Ramesh Tawadkar on Sunday laid the foundation stone for a new house for a widow and her two daughters at Marle in Poinguinim village under his Shramdham initiative. The beneficiary, Chandrika Gaonkar, has been living in extremely difficult conditions after nearly 90 per cent of her mud-walled house collapsed. Undergoing chemotherapy and with no regular source of income, Chandrika was unable to rebuild a safe home for herself and her two teenage daughters. Acting on recommendations from local residents, Tawadkar assured the family that a new house would be constructed. He personally laid…

New Delhi: The FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 produced two dramatic contests as Norway pulled off one of the biggest upsets in tournament history by eliminating Brazil, while England overcame hosts Mexico in a thrilling five goal encounter to secure a place in the quarterfinals. Norway defeated Brazil 2-1 at the New York New Jersey Stadium, ending the South American giants’ World Cup campaign before the quarterfinals for the first time since 1990. After a goalless first half, Norway goalkeeper Orjan Nyland emerged as a key figure by saving a Bruno Guimaraes penalty and making several…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Congress leader Amarnath Panjikar has demanded that the BJP-led Goa Government clarify the circumstances surrounding the proposed entry of Tata Power into the state’s electricity distribution sector, alleging that the issue has raised serious concerns over transparency and public accountability. Panjikar claimed that the controversy had gone beyond a policy debate after an Electricity Department engineer allegedly linked the proposal to election funding. He said the government must respond to the allegations instead of remaining silent, as the matter concerns public trust. Questioning the rationale behind Tata Power’s proposed expansion into Goa, Panjikar said reports suggesting the…