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New Delhi: The Delhi Fire Services (DFS) remained on high alert during Diwali celebrations and responded to 269 emergency calls across the city on Monday night. Officials confirmed that despite the high number of calls, no major accidents, casualties, or serious injuries were reported. According to senior fire officials, most incidents involved minor fires triggered by bursting firecrackers, burning candles, and diyas. The department had made elaborate preparations ahead of the festival to handle any emergencies, ensuring that all fire stations were fully staffed and response teams were strategically positioned across the capital. “Till midnight, we attended to…

New Delhi: India’s High Commissioner to Canada, Dinesh Patnaik, has said that the Khalistan-related problem in Canada is not India’s responsibility but a domestic challenge for Ottawa to address. Speaking in a televised interview, Patnaik emphasised that it is Canadians themselves who are creating and enabling this issue, and the government must treat it as a law-and-order matter within its borders. Patnaik stated that India should not be blamed for the rise of pro-Khalistan extremism in Canada, noting that New Delhi has repeatedly voiced concerns about such groups. He added that the situation requires strong action from Canadian…

New Delhi: Delhi and its surrounding regions woke up to a thick layer of smog on Tuesday morning after Diwali celebrations filled the air with smoke and pollutants. Despite restrictions on firecrackers, widespread bursting of fireworks through Monday night caused a sharp deterioration in air quality, pushing most monitoring stations into the “red zone.” Data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed alarming Air Quality Index (AQI) levels across the region. Ghaziabad recorded an AQI of 329, the highest among Delhi-NCR cities, while Noida and Gurugram also reported levels well above 300. In Delhi itself, 36 of…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: After widespread criticism for placing meat shops under the “Green Category,” the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has reversed its earlier decision and reclassified these establishments as “Red Category,” mandating that operators obtain Consent to Operate under both the Water and Air Acts. The initial classification, decided in a December meeting last year, had placed chicken and mutton shops in the Green Category based on effluent scores and wastewater samples that met the prescribed norms. However, the decision faced strong objections from animal welfare organisations and legal experts, who argued it violated the Prevention of…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: The Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has expressed serious concern over the worsening state of roads, unsafe intersections, and insufficient traffic management in South Goa, warning that these challenges are affecting both residents’ quality of life and the efficiency of trade operations. A GCCI delegation, led by Logistics Committee Chairman Chandrakant Gawas, submitted a detailed memorandum to South Goa Collector Egna Cleema, IAS, highlighting urgent infrastructure and safety issues requiring immediate attention. The delegation pointed out incomplete repair work on the Goa–Belgaum Road via Anmod. While welcoming the partial reopening of this crucial trade…

Team Goemkarponn Ponda: Silvanagar-Ponda tragic incident on October 20, as an 8-year-old girl lost her life after being struck by a car while riding her bicycle. The vehicle, reversing in the vicinity, failed to spot the child, resulting in fatal injuries. Eyewitnesses reported that the girl was critically hurt and succumbed to her injuries at the scene. The accident has left the local community in shock, casting a somber shadow over Diwali festivities in the area. Authorities have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the accident, and additional information is expected to emerge in the coming days.

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: The Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) court in Mapusa has acquitted Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP) President Manoj Parab, St Andre MLA Viresh Borkar, and other party members in connection with a 2020 protest concerning the proposed IIT project at Melauli. The protest, held on September 3, 2020, involved around 200 people gathering outside the Guleli Village Panchayat office to seek information under the Right to Information (RTI) Act. Authorities had filed charges against the leaders, citing unlawful assembly, wrongful restraint of the Sarpanch, and use of offensive language aimed at the Chief Minister and Health Minister.…