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Team Goemkarponn Canacona: In a landmark decision aimed at tackling the menace of stray cattle, the Loliem-Polem Gramsabha has resolved to hand over unclaimed cattle loitering on village and highway roads to the care of a farmer from Anshi in Karnataka’s Karwar district. The issue of stray cattle causing frequent mishaps, especially along NH-66 and internal village roads, was intensely debated at the Gramsabha meeting. Members expressed concern that the animals not only endanger motorists and pedestrians but also often become victims of accidents themselves. During the discussion, a villager proposed handing over the unclaimed cattle to a farmer…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, the third edition of the Goa Innovation and Startup Times (GIST 2025) was held on Friday, October 31, 2025 at Vivanta Goa, Panjim. The event brought together a diverse group of entrepreneurs, government officials, academicians, industry experts, startups and students. Organised by BITS Pilani’s BITS BioCyTitH Foundation, GIST 2025 took place in collaboration with the Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications (DITE&C), Goa Technology Association (GTA), Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber Physical Systems (NM-ICPS). In his address, Chief Guest, Rohan Khaunte,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant today said that the Directorate of Public Grievances has been efficiently addressing citizen complaints, with nearly 90 per cent of grievances resolved within two days. The remaining 10 per cent, he added, are disposed of within four to five days. Dr. Sawant said the prompt redressal system reflects the government’s commitment to transparency and accountability. “Most grievances are resolved within two days. Only a small percentage take longer due to inter-departmental coordination issues,” he noted. The Chief Minister was speaking after inaugurating the new office of the Directorate of Public…

New Delhi: India has formally signed the Hajj 2026 agreement with Saudi Arabia, securing a quota of 1,75,025 pilgrims for next year’s pilgrimage. Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju signed the agreement in Jeddah during an official visit from November 7 to 9, marking a key step in preparations for the upcoming Hajj season. Rijiju held detailed discussions with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al Rabiah, to review ongoing arrangements and explore ways to enhance coordination between both countries. The meeting focused on improving transport systems, accommodation facilities, health support, and overall logistics to…

New Delhi: A peaceful demonstration at India Gate on Sunday turned tense when police detained several protesters, including children, as Delhi’s air quality index climbed to 370 in the “very poor” category. Residents, parents, students and environmental groups had gathered with placards demanding decisive action on the city’s recurring winter pollution crisis. Protesters said the worsening air quality had become a public health emergency and criticised what they saw as years of ineffective policy responses. Many participants voiced frustration that vulnerable groups such as street vendors, auto drivers and children bear the brunt of the pollution. They argued…

New Delhi: Indian authorities have begun questioning 270 nationals who were flown back from Thailand after fleeing a large cyber scam operation in Myanmar’s Myawaddy region. The group, which included 26 women, returned to India on Thursday aboard two C-130J Super Hercules aircraft operated by the Indian Air Force. According to official sources, the Indian nationals had crossed illegally into Thailand’s Mae Sot town after escaping the KK Park cyber scam centre, where thousands of foreign citizens were reportedly being forced into online fraud. Thai authorities imposed fines on the group for illegal entry and confiscated several electronic…

Goa: Blenders Pride Fashion Tour, India’s most definitive voice in fashion, returns in 2025 with yet another spectacular edition where fashion, creativity and culture converge, and create ‘The One and Only’ stage that will set the tone for what’s next in fashion. In a world where trends are often fleeting, the Fashion Tour takes it boldest stride yet and reimagines what it means to lead fashion forward and define ‘Fashion’s Next Move’. This isn’t just a theme it’s a declaration, a definitive statement that fashion’s next chapter doesn’t begin on just any runway; it begins on the stages of…