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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra — co-owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Goa where 25 people were killed in a devastating fire linked to a suspected indoor fireworks — have been detained in Phuket, Thailand. The brothers had fled to the country on an IndiGo flight from Delhi barely hours after the tragedy, prompting authorities in India to issue a Look-Out Circular and an Interpol Blue Notice. Official sources confirmed that a team from Goa Police is preparing to travel to Thailand to take custody of the duo and escort them back to India to…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a significant escalation of the Arpora nightclub fire investigation, the Union government has suspended the passports of Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, who have been on the run since December 6. The action was initiated by the Ministry of External Affairs following a formal request from the Goa Police, and officials indicated that a full passport cancellation could follow. Investigators have confirmed that both brothers left for Thailand shortly after the fatal incident, which has prompted a multi-agency effort to locate them. Meanwhile, the probe into the Romeo Lane nightclub blaze has brought to light severe safety…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa Human Rights Commission (GHRC) has taken cognisance of a complaint filed in the aftermath of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub inferno, which claimed 25 lives, and has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police demanding their response. The complaint was filed on December 10 by the All India Lawyers Union (AILU), Goa Unit, raising serious concerns over alleged administrative and policing lapses linked to the December 6 fire. The GHRC, comprising Acting Chairperson Desmond D’Costa and Member Pramod V. Kamat, examined the complaint during its sitting on December 11.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJ: Ajay Gupta, a co-partner of The Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, has been remanded to seven days of police custody by the Mapusa Court as investigations into the recent fire incident continue. Gupta, who was arrested outside the state and brought to Goa on a 36-hour transit remand, maintains that he is only a “sleeping partner” in the establishment and has no role in its day-to-day functioning. Speaking on Gupta’s behalf, Advocate Rohan Dessai said that his client is fully cooperating with investigators. While the police had sought 10 days of custody, the court granted a seven-day…

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah delivered an extensive and forceful response in the Lok Sabha to allegations raised by Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi on the Election Commission, the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and claims of vote manipulation. Presenting a detailed chronology of the Election Commission’s structure, Shah noted that India had no formal law for appointing Election Commissioners for over seven decades and appointments were made directly by the Prime Minister. He said the selection process was revamped in 2023 to include a panel comprising the Prime Minister, a cabinet member and the Leader of Opposition,…

New Delhi: A session of the Lok Sabha turned tense on Thursday after BJP MP Anurag Thakur alleged that a member of the Trinamool Congress had been using an e-cigarette inside the House. Raising the issue during Question Hour, Thakur asked Speaker Om Birla whether such devices were permitted in Parliament. When the Speaker confirmed that they were not, Thakur claimed that a Trinamool MP had been vaping inside the chamber for several days. His allegation prompted several BJP MPs to join the protest, briefly disrupting proceedings. Thakur urged the Speaker to order an immediate inquiry, stating that the use…

Mumbai: IndiGo Chairman Vikram Singh Mehta has rejected claims that the airline deliberately engineered its recent operational crisis, describing such allegations as “untrue” and reaffirming the company’s commitment to safety. Mehta addressed the disruptions in a video message, apologizing to passengers and outlining steps being taken to understand and prevent future issues. Mehta explained that the board will conduct a comprehensive review of the flight cancellations, involving external technical experts to work alongside management in determining the root causes. “On December 3, an unexpected chain of events led to large-scale flight cancellations, leaving thousands of passengers stranded. We are truly…