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Kupwara, India: A soldier and a terrorist were killed after an encounter broke out between the Army and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara region in the early hours of Wednesday. The Army launched a joint operation with the Jammu and Kashmir Police in Kowut, Kupwara. The terrorists launched the attack on the troops on Wednesday. In the firefight, a soldier was injured and one terrorist was killed. However, the soldier succumbed to his injuries soon after. The counter operations are currently underway, the Military’s Chinar Corps said in a statement on X. “Based on specific input regarding presence of…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: Siolim MLA Delilah Lobo today brought attention to the poor condition of the Sulabh restroom at Vagator. Only after we objected at the tourism department was it fixed. When was the last time this toilet was inspected? In response, Minister of Tourism Rohan Khaunte stated that Vagator currently has three restrooms. The MLA has expressed her belief that public restrooms ought to be accessible. Since the restroom is 500 meters from the beach, it is “impractical” for visitors to go there. In the past two weeks, we have examined the Sulabh restroom in response to the MLA’s…

New Delhi: The 133rd Durand Cup is set to kick off the 2024-25 football season on July 27 in Kolkata, with defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant facing Downtown Heroes FC. The tournament will feature 24 teams competing in a round-robin league format, with six group winners and two best second-placed teams advancing to the knockout round, as per a press release from the Indian Super League (ISL). Group A of this century-old domestic tournament includes two record-holding title winners: Mohun Bagan SG and East Bengal FC. They will be joined by Downtown Heroes FC and Indian Air Force FT,…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: In a novel initiative, Vasco MLA Krishna Salkar has directed the Water Resources Department (WRD) contractors to deploy a de-weeding machine in the fields of Orulem to prevent waterlogging in low-lying areas. Alongside Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) Chairperson Girish Borker and WRD officials, Salkar conducted a joint inspection of the ongoing de-weeding works. “This is the first time we have asked the WRD to use a de-weeding machine here. This machine will clear the area and desilt the lake’s base, increasing its water storage capacity and preventing overflow onto roads,” Salkar explained. He emphasized that enhancing the…

New Delhi: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has left it up to the International Cricket Council (ICC) to convince the BCCI to send its team to Pakistan for the upcoming Champions Trophy, scheduled to be held in the first quarter of next year. According to a PCB source, while the budget for the Champions Trophy was approved at the recent ICC meetings in Colombo, the schedule and format didn’t come up for discussion at all. “The PCB now has done what was required of it as hosts of the Champions Trophy. It has submitted the draft schedule and format for…

Goemkapronn desk MARGAO: USC Seraulim defeated the sporting Club of Davorlim 1-0 goal and moved into the quarter-final of the inter-village football tournament of St Sebastian Union Club at Dando grounds, Benaulim. Davorlim dominated early on, nearly scoring in the 10th minute, but Seraulim’s keeper, Milton D’Souza, pulled off a sensational save to deny Ajay Raj. The tide turned in the 24th minute when Savan Lotlikar delivered a pinpoint pass to Nayab Khan. In a moment of brilliance, Khan outwitted the Davorlim goalkeeper and slotted the ball into the net, putting Seraulim ahead 1-0. Despite Davorlim’s relentless attacks in the…

— The MPs raised placards such as ‘We want India budget, not NDA budget’ and ‘NDA betrays India in Budget’. New Delhi: The INDIA bloc on Wednesday (July 24) staged a protest in Parliament premises over alleged discrimination against opposition-ruled states in the Union Budget, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman a day ago. Congress chief ministers will also be boycotting the NITI Aayog meeting scheduled for July 27, which will be chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Senior Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, president Mallikarjun Kharge and several party MPs, and leaders from TMC, Samajwadi Party, DMK…