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New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency has filed a chargesheet against 11 individuals in connection with an alleged conspiracy linked to a banned Bangladesh based extremist organisation that sought to expand its influence in India. The charges have been filed before the Special NIA Court in Guwahati under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967. Investigators allege that the accused were actively involved in promoting extremist ideology and strengthening the organisation’s presence in several parts of the country. According to the investigation, a branch operating under the name Imam Mahmuder Kafila was created…

New Delhi: Ashank Dalvi, Aarish Shaikh, Inara D’Souza and Tisha Shaikh emerged among the standout performers as the quarter-final stage concluded in various categories of the 2nd All Goa Major Ranking Table Tennis Tournament at the Sports Complex in Ponda. In the Boys Under-11 category, Ashank produced a dominant display to defeat Cladwyn Miranda in straight games and secure his place in the semi-finals. Kedar Nair also enjoyed a comfortable outing, overcoming Arjun Rane 3-0 to join the final four. Vardhan Verlekar booked his semi-final berth with a convincing 3-1 victory over Kavish Singh, while Aarish Shaikh completed the line-up…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Revenue Minister Atanasio “Babush” Monserrate on Friday clarified that the Goa government will take a final decision on the declaration of villages as urban areas only after consulting the concerned village panchayats and considering their views. In an official statement, Monserrate said the government had notified certain areas as urban areas in 2020 but had later withdrawn the notification. He said the issue was revisited after the Village Panchayat of Taleigao recently submitted a representation stating that it fulfilled the criteria prescribed for a Census Town. Following an examination of the proposal, the government notified Taleigao as…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) on Friday resolved to intensify its grassroots outreach across the state and strengthen its organisational structure while stepping up its campaign against what it termed the “anti-people policies” of the BJP government. The decision was taken at a meeting of the party’s senior leadership held at the Congress headquarters in Panaji under the chairmanship of AICC Goa in-charge Manickrao Thakare. The meeting was attended by GPCC President Girish Chodankar, Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao, and Working Presidents M.K. Shaikh and Altone D’Costa. According to the party, the leaders held detailed discussions…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Panaji Traffic Cell has intensified its crackdown on illegal parking, registering 1,811 violations across the city during the first six months of 2026, highlighting the persistent challenge of indiscriminate parking in the state capital. Police data shows that the cases include vehicles parked in prohibited areas, unauthorised parking and instances of dangerous parking that obstruct traffic flow and pose risks to road users. Traffic officials said enforcement drives are being carried out regularly at identified congestion points, with offending motorists being penalised to improve compliance with parking regulations. Officials also pointed out that illegal parking is…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Bombay High Court at Goa has directed the Goa State Legal Services Authority (GSLSA) to provide legal representation to two women who claim to be the mothers of children rescued during a recent anti-child begging operation, allowing them to place their case before the court. The direction came during the hearing of a public interest litigation concerning child begging in the state. The court observed that the women should have access to legal assistance before any decision is taken on their plea relating to the children. A Division Bench asked the GSLSA to appoint an advocate,…

“Urban classification is not a routine bureaucratic exercise. It has far-reaching implications for land use, taxation, infrastructure planning, governance structures and the overall identity of local communities. Villages that have evolved over centuries possess distinct social, cultural and environmental characteristics. A change in classification can influence everything from building regulations to population density and future development patterns. Such decisions therefore require transparency, dialogue and broad public participation. The strongest criticism emerging from affected villages is not necessarily opposition to development itself. Rather, it is the perception that the government is attempting to push ahead with a process whose consequences have…