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New Delhi: In the aftermath of the tragic hotel fire in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar that claimed 21 lives, Mumbai’s civic authorities have significantly tightened fire safety enforcement for commercial establishments. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has withdrawn the previously available 120 day grace period for compliance and introduced far stricter deadlines for hotels, restaurants, bars and party halls. Under the revised approach, establishments found violating fire safety norms will now be given between two weeks and one month to rectify deficiencies. Failure to comply within the stipulated period could result in the disconnection of electricity and water supply, effectively forcing…

New Delhi: British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper concluded her first official visit to India with a series of agreements and initiatives aimed at deepening cooperation across education, trade, technology, defence and maritime security, underscoring the growing importance of the India-UK partnership. The two day visit to New Delhi marked Cooper’s first trip to India as Britain’s top diplomat and reflected the strategic significance London attaches to its relationship with New Delhi. During the visit, she held discussions with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi to review progress under the India-UK Vision 2035 framework. The…

New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin has reaffirmed the strength of Russia’s partnership with India, stating that efforts by Western nations to push New Delhi into reducing cooperation with Moscow are ineffective and harmful to international relations. Speaking in St. Petersburg during an interaction with leaders of major global news organisations, Putin praised India’s economic progress and highlighted the growing importance of bilateral ties between the two countries. He expressed confidence that trade between Russia and India would continue to expand and could reach the USD 100 billion mark in the coming years. The Russian leader credited India’s strong economic…

New Delhi: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday said that India possesses the values and vision needed to offer solutions to a world struggling with conflicts, social divisions and environmental challenges. However, he cautioned that the country’s lack of preparedness is preventing it from fully realising its aspiration of becoming a “Vishwaguru”. Speaking at the closing ceremony of an RSS volunteer training camp in Nagpur, attended by industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla, Bhagwat stressed that while India’s global moment has arrived, success will depend on how effectively the nation prepares itself for the responsibility. He noted that discussions about India becoming…

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has called on the eight northeastern states to redefine their development priorities, stating that insurgency is no longer the region’s primary concern. Addressing the 73rd plenary session of the North Eastern Council, he urged state governments to focus on protecting citizens’ rights and improving welfare rather than concentrating predominantly on law and order issues. Highlighting the transformation witnessed across the Northeast in recent years, Shah said the region has moved from decades of unrest to a period marked by peace, development, and expanding economic opportunities. He noted that the changing environment presents an…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Directorate of Mines and Geology (DMG) has set up separate district-level committees for North Goa and South Goa to carry out inspections and monitor mining areas during the upcoming monsoon season, with a focus on safety and preparedness for 2026–27. As per an order issued by Director of Mines and Geology Narayan Gad on May 22, the committees have been constituted following government approval for enhanced monitoring of mining regions during heavy rainfall periods. The North Goa committee includes officials such as the Director of Mines Safety, Superintendent of Police (North Goa), Deputy Director of Mines,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (GBSHSE) has decided to continue its existing scheme permitting students of Class IX and Class XI who are declared ‘Needs Improvement’ in the academic year 2025–26 to appear as private candidates for the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) public examinations. According to a circular issued by the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, students who appeared for Class IX and Class XI examinations during 2025–26 and received the ‘Needs Improvement’ remark will be eligible to register as private candidates for the…