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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Goa continues to experience a wet spell, with light rain and thunderstorms reported across the State through Saturday extending a pattern that began on October 20 with three consecutive nights of moderate to heavy rainfall. Earlier in the week, the State saw humid and sunny conditions, but the buildup of thunderclouds led to intense showers after dusk. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Goa attributed the weather to a depression over the southeast Arabian Sea and a low-pressure system that formed over north interior Tamil Nadu. The system has drifted west-northwest, now lying over south interior…

Team Goemkarponn CURCHOREM: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant has announced the establishment of a new facility for the Legal Metrology Department at Curchorem, which will feature a modern working standards laboratory. The project has been realized with financial support from the Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India. The announcement was made during the inauguration of the 1st National Conference on Legal Metrology 2025 in Goa, attended by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi. Speaking at the event, Joshi highlighted Goa’s positive environment for promoting consumer rights and stressed that the primary focus of the Legal Metrology Department is to safeguard…

New Delhi: Two members of the Australian women’s cricket team, currently in India for the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, were allegedly molested while walking from their hotel to a café in Indore on Thursday morning. According to officials, the players raised an SOS alert immediately after the incident. Security officers reached the location promptly, and the team’s security manager, Danny Simmons, lodged a complaint at the MIG Police Station later that evening. Following the complaint, the police registered an FIR and arrested the accused, identified as Aqeel Khan, who was riding a motorcycle. The players are staying…

New Delhi: India has issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) warning for a tri-services exercise along the Pakistan border, scheduled from October 30 to November 10, amid heightened tensions following Operation Sindoor. Satellite imagery analyzed by geo-intelligence expert Damien Symon highlighted that the designated airspace and scale of operations are unusually large, with airspace reserved up to 28,000 feet. The exercise, named Ex Trishul, will involve the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force, demonstrating enhanced jointness, Atmanirbharta (self-reliance), and operational innovation pillars of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s JAI vision for the Armed Forces. Troops from Southern Command will…

New Delhi: A devastating fire in a private sleeper bus in Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnool district early Friday claimed 20 lives, including that of a motorcyclist hit moments before the blaze erupted. Police said the driver responsible for the collision fled the scene in panic instead of helping passengers trapped inside the burning vehicle. The air-conditioned sleeper coach was travelling from Hyderabad to Bengaluru with 43 passengers when it hit a motorcycle around 3 am near Madapuram village. The bike got wedged under the bus, and sparks from friction ignited the fire. The driver briefly stepped out to inspect…

New Delhi: Former CIA officer John Kiriakou, who led counterterrorism operations in Pakistan during his 15-year career with the agency, has said that Pakistan stands to gain nothing from provoking or engaging in a conventional war with India. Reflecting on his experiences and the strained ties between Washington and Islamabad, Kiriakou shared insights during an interview about his time in Pakistan and the CIA’s assessment of South Asian security dynamics. Kiriakou recalled that following the 2001 Parliament attack, the CIA believed a full-scale conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbours was imminent, prompting the United States to begin evacuating…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar announced a new electricity billing framework designed to encourage energy conservation and responsible consumption, even as the Opposition lashed out at the government, calling it a direct burden on Goans. Addressing reporters at the Mantralaya, Dhavalikar said the revised system — which will take effect from December 2025 — introduces both incentives and penalties based on consumption patterns. “Households that use less electricity will receive a 20% rebate, while those who waste power, especially during peak hours from 5 pm to 9 am, will face a 20% surcharge,” he explained. According to…