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Team Goemkarponn DABOLIM: Passengers at Goa International Airport in Dabolim faced a chaotic travel day on Thursday after IndiGo cancelled 11 flights and delayed 25 others, leaving hundreds of travellers stranded, frustrated, and scrambling for alternate arrangements. The disruptions at Dabolim came even as the airline battles a nationwide operational crisis that has triggered more than 150 cancellations across major airports in recent days. At Dabolim, IndiGo flights to key destinations including Chandigarh (6E724), Indore (6E813), Mumbai (6E205, 6E5297, 6E5143), Surat (6E418), Delhi (6E6193), Hyderabad (6E744, 6E206, 6E744 — second frequency), and Kolkata (6E162) were cancelled through the day. The…

Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: In a rare and attention-grabbing initiative, the Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) on Thursday launched a ‘Gandhigiri’-style drive to recover long-pending dues from commercial establishments across Vasco. MMC Chairperson Girish Borker and Chief Officer Siddhivinayak Naik personally visited several establishments, offered roses as gentle reminders, and urged them to clear outstanding payments. The delegation also sealed multiple establishments — including a prominent bank in the heart of Vasco — after repeated reminders yielded no response. The recovery team, which covered a range of businesses including banks, informed owners of their pending dues while handing out roses as symbolic…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Cuncolim MLA Yuri Alemao stated on Thursday that Goa’s interests are his top priority, emphasizing the need to protect the state from the BJP, which is insensitive to the collapse of law and order and neglecting the common man’s welfare. He was speaking during the meeting in Chandor. Cuncolim Congress Block President Asisz Noronha, Sanjay Velip and others were present. Alemao said that BJP government is trying to divide people over caste and religions, hence everyone should be vigilant and defeat their agenda by showing them door during election. “BJP is mocking people over coal issue stating…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: Margao Congress Block Convener Savio Coutinho has launched a scathing attack on the Margao Municipal Council (MMC), alleging a complete failure in handling the city’s waste management responsibilities. Questioning the relevance of the Council, Coutinho said MMC has been left with virtually no core functions as major civic tasks have been outsourced or handed over to other agencies. He pointed out that wet waste is treated at the Cacora plant, dry waste is handled by an agency in Nesai, major infrastructure projects are taken over by GSUDA, while the Margao municipal garden is maintained by the Forest…

New Delhi: IndiGo is facing one of its most severe operational setbacks in recent years as widespread cancellations and delays continue to disrupt travel across major airports. More than 100 flights are expected to be cancelled today, adding to the 250 to 300 cancellations reported over the past two days. The aviation regulator has called the airline’s senior officials for a meeting to review the situation and assess its recovery measures. The airline attributed the crisis to multiple operational challenges that emerged simultaneously, placing significant strain on its network. Technical issues, seasonal schedule shifts, adverse weather, heavy airport congestion and…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to Navy personnel on the occasion of Navy Day, acknowledging the force’s growing capabilities and its vital role in safeguarding India’s maritime frontiers. Navy Day is observed every year on December 4 to honour the Indian Navy’s contributions to national security and to commemorate its decisive action during the 1971 war under Operation Trident, when Indian forces sank multiple Pakistani vessels. In his message, the Prime Minister described the Navy as a symbol of courage and determination, noting its strong focus on modernisation and self-reliance. He said these advancements have significantly strengthened…

New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to begin a tightly scheduled visit to New Delhi on Thursday evening, marking a significant moment in the ongoing partnership between India and Russia. He is expected to land at around 6:30 PM, after which he will head directly to the Prime Minister’s residence for a private dinner meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The leaders are scheduled to hold an extended one-on-one discussion until approximately 8:30 PM before the Russian President returns to his hotel for the night. His official engagements will start on Friday morning with a ceremonial meeting…