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Goemkarponn Desk IRAN: Iran President Ebrahim Raisi has died in a helicopter crash, Iranian state media confirmed. “No survivors” were found at the crash site of the chopper that was carrying Raisi, his Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollhian and other senior officials. After hours of searching through mountainous terrain amid inclement weather, rescue teams located the crashed helicopter. “President Raisi’s helicopter was completely burned in the crash,” The chopper crashed in Jolfa in the mountainous northwestern region of the country on Sunday. The incident happened as Raisi and others were travelling back from their visit to Iran’s border with Azerbaijan. The next in the line…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terror Squad (ATS) on Saturday arrested a man working at Goa Shipyard Naval base in Goa for allegedly sharing secret and crucial information related to the Navy with Pakistan secret agency ‘Inter Service Intelligence (ISI)’ after being honey trapped by a woman, said senior ATS officials. They said an FIR under Indian Penal Code (IPC) 121-A (for conspiring to wage war against Indian Government} has been registered against the accused at the ATS police station in Lucknow. In a press note shared by UPATS, a senior police official stated the accused was identified as Ram…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Cybercrime Cell of the Goa police has detained a 29-year-old Bangalore man for allegedly extorting a Chimbel woman and engaging in cyberbullying and sexual harassment under the guise of offering her a job in an Abu Dhabi bank. After setting up a trap, the accused Mohan Raj V was taken into custody in Bangalore. Mohan and his associates advertised a fictitious position with a large salary at an Abu Dhabi bank. The Chimbel woman who replied to the post was tricked into going to an online video interview where they forced her to take off her…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: CMM ARENA, the leading destination for exquisite furniture solutions, is thrilled to announce the commencement of its highly anticipated 9th Edition of the Sofa Carnival. Scheduled to take place at the CMM ARENA Megastore Merces from 22nd – 26th May 2024, the event promises an unparalleled showcase of comfort, style and innovation in sofa designs. With a commitment to offering unparalleled choice and convenience, CMM ARENA presents a diverse range of sofas available in unique designs, encompassing over 50 models and 250 plus fabric options. From wooden to upholstered sofas with leather to fabric, leatherette to PVC,…

Goemkarponn Desk VERNA: The key to effective Technical Education is a good Engineering Curriculum, which is industry relevant and that which empowers students with a skill set that makes them readily employable. To deliberate and review the existing curriculum of Diploma in Automobile Engineering a one-day workshop was held at Agnel Polytechnic, Verna on 10th May 2024. A brainchild of the Director of Technical Education, Dr. Vivek B. Kamat, the idea was taken forward by the Principal of Agnel Polytechnic, Dr. Rickey T. P. Nunes through the H.O.D of Automobile Engineering, Mr. Niraj Pai Bhale with the assistance from Mr.…

MUMBAI/PANAJI: Bollywood actor Rayya Labib was attacked by stray dogs while on an early morning walk on Colva beach in South Goa. The incident happened on Friday morning at around 5.50 to 6 am. The actor, accompanied by two friends who were all visiting Goa to beat the summer heat, decided to take a stroll on the beach early in the morning to avoid other tourists and touts. While her two friends were parking their car on a road nearby, Rayya ventured out on the beach. To her dismay, she had hardly walked about 200 to 300 meters on the…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The Southwest monsoon has advanced into the southern Bay of Bengal, over Nicobar islands and the south Andaman Sea, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The monsoon has made an on-time advance over the Maldives and Comorin areas as well, the Met department added. In 2023, the southwest monsoon onset over the South Andaman Sea was realised on May 19. Pre-monsoon thunderstorm activity is likely to build up over Kerala and Coastal Karnataka. An offshore vortex will take the heavy rainfall activity over Kerala and southern parts of Coastal Karnataka. This may stop short of Karwar, the neighbouring…