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Panaji: Nine startups from Goa are showcasing their products and innovative solutions at the IdeaBaaz Startup Fest 2026, being held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi from August 26 to 30. The five day festival has brought together startups, investors, industry leaders, mentors and ecosystem enablers from across India, giving emerging businesses an opportunity to present their ideas, build partnerships and explore investment and market opportunities. The participating Goan startups include Bizzigo, Gelo, MajheApp, Innovease India Private Limited, Burraa, MyOwnBrews, Artine Technologies LLP, TAWAI Studio and Dumfries Visionostics. Their areas of work range from home and property services and event…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Education Director Shailesh Zingde has clarified that schools will not be responsible for taking enforcement action against drug-related activities under the government’s 500-metre drug-free zone circular. Zingde said the initiative is on similar lines to the existing 200-metre tobacco-free zone around educational institutions, which is implemented across the country. Clarifying the responsibilities of schools, he said headmasters and school authorities will neither be expected nor authorised to take direct action against persons involved in suspected drug-related activities. Instead, schools will focus on awareness and reporting. Educational institutions will be required to display boards creating awareness about the…

Kathmandu: Authorities have suspended rescue operations near the Nepal China border after a barrier lake on the Tibetan side reportedly breached its banks, triggering fears of renewed flooding in areas already devastated by deadly flash floods. Nepalese security forces issued an urgent warning to rescue personnel, security teams and residents involved in relief operations, asking them to immediately move to safer locations. The development comes just two days after a massive glacial collapse and flash flood killed at least 469 people and left hundreds missing. Authorities in Nepal temporarily halted rescue operations for around 90 minutes as water levels in…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, the Ministry of External Affairs has confirmed. The meeting is expected to provide an opportunity for the two leaders to review the wide ranging India Russia relationship, including recent developments in economic cooperation and other areas of bilateral engagement. The announcement comes shortly after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held talks with Putin in Moscow during his recent visit to Russia. Jaishankar conveyed Modi’s greetings to the Russian President and discussed the…

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has raised concern over the emergence of a new drug trafficking corridor linking Myanmar with Assam through Arunachal Pradesh’s Changlang district and Tinsukia. Sarma said the development was a serious concern for Upper Assam, particularly as drug networks appear to be changing their routes in response to intensified enforcement. Investigations following the arrest of several suspected drug peddlers reportedly revealed the new corridor. Previously, narcotics entering India from Myanmar were commonly associated with the Moreh route in Manipur. Authorities are now focusing greater attention on the Changlang corridor, which provides another potential entry…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The need to keep young people physically active and away from drugs took centre stage at the Khelo India Dialogue held at St. Xavier’s College, Mapusa, where Union Minister of State for Power and New Renewable Energy Shripad Naik said sustained engagement with the youth can play an important role in building healthier communities. Naik participated in the programme along with Rajya Sabha MP Sadanand Shet Tanavade, during which Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted virtually with students and encouraged them to embrace sports and fitness. The interaction placed emphasis on the wider role of sports beyond physical…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Education Department’s directive to schools across Goa to maintain a 500-metre drug-free zone around their campuses has triggered strong opposition, with Congress leaders questioning whether the measure can effectively address the State’s growing drug menace. The Directorate of Education has directed schools to ensure that the area within a 500-metre radius of their campuses remains free from drugs, following recommendations from the Narcotics Control Bureau. School heads have been asked to take necessary steps for immediate compliance. However, opposition leaders have questioned the practicality of placing responsibility on educational institutions to prevent drug activity in areas…