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New Delhi: In the aftermath of the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) sweeping victory in Bihar, Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Friday described the Assembly polls as “not fair from the beginning.” Gandhi met with Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge following the party’s poor performance in the state. Reacting to trends confirming the NDA’s decisive win—securing 202 of the 243 seats—Gandhi expressed surprise at the outcome. Posting on X, he thanked voters who supported the opposition bloc but noted that the result raised serious concerns about the fairness of the election. “This result in Bihar is truly…

New Delhi: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Saturday called on India’s defence manufacturing sector to embed nationalism and responsibility into its profit-driven operations, stressing that national security and industrial growth must go hand in hand. Speaking at the second edition of the Brainstorming Session (BSS 2.0) at the Manekshaw Centre, Gen Chauhan highlighted the critical role of both public and private players, including PSUs and MSMEs, in shaping India’s future defence capabilities. Addressing industry leaders, he emphasised the importance of delivering on commitments. “We expect a bit of nationalism and patriotism in your profit-driven endeavours,” he…

J&K: A massive explosion ripped through the Nowgam Police Station late Friday night, killing nine people and injuring 32 others, in what authorities have described as an accidental detonation of volatile materials linked to an ongoing terror investigation. A newly surfaced CCTV video captures the moment of the blast, showing a sudden flash of light followed by a powerful explosion that sent debris flying and caused widespread chaos in the vicinity. The explosion occurred around 11:20 PM while officials were handling a large cache of chemically unstable ammonium nitrate, recently recovered during a high-profile terror probe. Jammu and Kashmir Director…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI:The Goa State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (Goa-SEIAA) has approved environmental clearance (EC) for the contentious commercial project by M/s Worldwide Resorts and Entertainment Private Limited at Bambolim, which had previously faced a stop-work order for commencing construction without prior clearance. The clearance was granted during a SEIAA meeting held on October 10, following recommendations from the Goa State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC). While approving the project, SEIAA has mandated that the developer obtain all necessary permissions from relevant authorities, including the Town and Country Planning (TCP) Department, and adhere strictly to local building regulations during construction. In…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: A 22-year-old postgraduate student from Goa University has approached the Bombay High Court at Goa seeking to quash an FIR filed against him under the NDPS Act, alleging unlawful detention and a staged anti-narcotics operation by the Mapusa Police. The petitioner, Leonardo Deva, an MA English Literature student, has challenged FIR No. 72/2025 registered at Mapusa Police Station under Section 20(b)(ii)(A) of the NDPS Act. In his writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution, Deva claimed he was forcibly taken into custody on May 4, 2025, at around 3:56 pm from outside a…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: The Mapusa Municipal Council has confiscated a total of 1,015 packets of tobacco products during a crackdown on illegal sales in and around the Mapusa bus stand and market area. The operation targeted 20 vendors caught selling gutkha and other tobacco items. Of the seized stock, 900 packets were gutkha, while 115 comprised other tobacco products, collectively valued at several thousand rupees. The drive was conducted under the State-wide “Tobacco-Free Bus Stand” initiative organized by GOACAN. The enforcement team was led by Municipal Inspector Prajwal Dhargalkar, along with supervisor Anand Talwar, municipal workers Prakash Pujari and Amit…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Day Two of the Shuttle Fiesta – North Goa District Badminton Tournament 2025 concluded with high-intensity matches and standout performances, as Aloisius Rodrigues & Vansh Natekar secured the U17 Boys Doubles title, while Jewel Abranches & Sampurna Patra lifted the U17 Girls Doubles crown. The tournament was organised by the North Goa District Badminton Association in association with the Goa Badminton Association and the Sports Authority of Goa. In the U11 Boys Doubles, Jeet Raikar & Viaan Redkar edged out Ishaan Madgaonkar & Zacharias Gonsalves in a gripping three-setter, 15–6, 11–15, 15–10. In U13 Boys Doubles, Rushank…