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SRINAGAR: A top Jaish-e-Mohammed commander was among two terrorists killed by security forces during an encounter this week at a village near the International Border (IB) in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, sources said on Friday. According to sources, it is suspected that the Pakistan Army’s hand was behind the two slain terrorists, who have been identified as Jaish commander Rihaan and his personal security officer (PSO). “Jaish Commander was carrying an M4 rifle with night scope and frequency satellite communication device. He was using a MICRO satellite communication device procured for the Pakistan Army, Navy and Air…

New Delhi: A special Air Force aircraft has landed in Kerala carrying the bodies of 45 Indians who died in a massive fire in Kuwait two days ago. Its next stop is Delhi. Gonda MP Kirti Vardhan Singh, who had to rush to Kuwait soon after taking charge as a junior minister in the foreign ministry, was also onboard the aircraft, the Indian embassy said earlier this morning. A massive fire erupted in a six-storied building in Mangaf city on Wednesday, killing at least 48 people. Out of the 176 Indian workers in the housing facility, 45 died and 33 are…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In order to regulate the tourism industry in the State, the Goa government has proposed the “Goa Tourism Promotion, Management and Regulation (GTPMR) Bill, 2024” and is asking for comments, objections, and suggestions on the draft of the bill by July 6. The bill, according to the department, is a comprehensive legislation/act to integrate and revamp the current laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines that oversee different facets of Goa’s tourism industry. On the proposed bill, opinions have been requested from the travel and tourism sector, industry associations, policy advocacy groups, and all other interested parties, including the…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Goa government today has declared a 31,280 square meter area at Reis Magos, Bardez, an investment promotion area and is asking the public for their thoughts on this declaration. The establishment of a 5-star and 4-star hotel, multilevel parking in each of the hotel’s individual buildings with three levels of parking, landscape lighting, and an approach road to the village’s activities and facilities in survey number 95/1-A (part) are all proposed by Spark Healthline Private Limited. The project has received approval in principle from the Investment Promotion Board, which has also advised the government to designate…

The Goa Cybercrime Cell has recently issued a crucial advisory to the public, aiming to raise awareness about a distressing cyber scam known as virtual kidnapping or cyber kidnapping. This advisory comes in the wake of numerous complaints received by the Cyber Crime Cell from parents who have been targeted by scammers making alarming phone calls. According to Rahul Gupta, the Superintendent of Police in charge of Cyber Crime, the scam involves scammers contacting parents and falsely claiming that their child has been kidnapped or is in police custody. These fraudulent calls often originate from numbers with foreign country codes…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: With the Cyber Crime Cell of Goa police receiving several complaints from parents that they are receiving phone calls demanding money claiming that their child has been kidnapped or is in police custody, the Cell has issued an advisory regarding the scam known as virtual kidnapping or cyber kidnapping. The phone calls are often from numbers with a foreign country code such as +92 (Pakistan) or any other foreign country number generated through a VPN. “We have received multiple complaints from parents who have received such calls,” said Rahul Gupta, Superintendent of Police, Cyber Crime. “These scammers…

Goemkarponn Desk MARGAO: South Goa MP Capt Viriato Fernandes emphasized the need to look beyond politics for the good of the State by announcing that he would work to fight to bring an amendment that would ensure that Goa’s entire coastline is once again under the control of the State government and local bodies, rather than the Mormugao Port Authority (MPA). “If the MPT is changed to MPA, there won’t be any problems. However, we are worried that the three main clauses, which transfer all of the State government’s powers to the MPA, need to be amended. Similar to a…