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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The State Information Technology Department has issued a stern warning to all telecom service providers and infrastructure companies, directing them to strictly adhere to the new Telecommunication Right of Way (RoW) Rules, 2024. The department cautioned that failure to comply could result in penalties of up to ₹2 crore and imprisonment for up to three years. In a notice issued to Infrastructure Providers (IP-1) and Internet Service Providers (ISPs), the department has made it mandatory to obtain prior permission from the Directorate of Information Technology, Electronics, and Communications (DITEC) before carrying out any overhead or underground…

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday conveyed deep sorrow over the deadly car explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort and pledged that those behind the attack will face strict consequences. Speaking at the Delhi Defence Dialogue, he opened his address by paying tribute to the twelve people who lost their lives and the several others who were injured in Monday evening’s blast. Singh said the government is fully committed to ensuring accountability and stressed that investigative agencies are conducting a detailed and coordinated inquiry. He assured citizens that the findings will be made public once the probe reaches its…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has directed the police to file a fresh FIR in the multi-crore cash-for-jobs scam after alleged queenpin Pooja Naik submitted a new statement. Naik reiterated that she had previously informed authorities about the involvement of a sitting minister, an IAS officer, and a senior engineer, but no action was taken. Responding to her claims, Sawant said, “Give the police some time; I have instructed them to file a fresh FIR.” He assured that all individuals named by Naik would be investigated thoroughly once the Crime Branch completes its examination. Pooja Naik, a…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Panaji Smart City Development Limited (IPSCDL) is gearing up to transform the city’s Central Business District and historic core through a comprehensive urban renewal project. The initiative, aimed at preserving heritage structures while modernising infrastructure, has seen IPSCDL issue a tender worth ₹96.84 lakh (excluding GST) to appoint a consultant for preparing a detailed concept plan. Funded under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment scheme (2025–26), the project seeks to convert underutilised areas of the city into lively economic and cultural hubs. The 3.92 km Latin Quarter—a UNESCO-recognised heritage zone—will be a focal point, with…

Team Goemkarponn RAIA: The Goa government is gearing up to implement the Supreme Court’s recent directive to round up stray dogs from areas around schools, hospitals, bus stands, and railway stations, and house them in dedicated shelters. Animal Husbandry Minister Nilkanth Harlankar assured that the government has sufficient land and facilities to establish the shelters, with the Animal Husbandry Department already possessing adequate space. He said the Chief Secretary is finalising the plan of action to ensure the Supreme Court order is executed in both letter and spirit. “We will start identifying 4–5 locations for dog shelters soon. Space will…

New Delhi: Delhi Police sources have identified Dr Umar Mohammad as the key suspect behind the devastating blast near the Red Fort that killed nine people and injured more than twenty. Investigators say Umar was linked to the Pakistan-based terror group Jaish-e-Mohammed and was part of a module recently exposed in Haryana’s Faridabad. After learning that several members of the group had been arrested, he allegedly panicked and triggered the explosion on Monday evening. The blast occurred around 6.52 pm near the Red Fort Metro Station, tearing through a Hyundai i20 car and damaging several vehicles around it. Police have…

New Delhi: US President Donald Trump said on Monday that negotiations with India on a new trade arrangement were progressing well and that both sides were nearing an agreement aimed at strengthening economic and security cooperation. Speaking in the Oval Office during the swearing-in ceremony of his new envoy to India, Sergio Gor, Trump said the upcoming deal would be significantly different from earlier frameworks between the two countries. According to Trump, the two governments are working on an agreement that would expand trade opportunities, increase US energy exports to India and encourage greater investment into key sectors of the…