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Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Every year on October 21, the nation solemnly observes Police Commemoration Day to honour the courage and sacrifice of ten brave police personnel who laid down their lives defending India’s territorial integrity at Hot Springs in Ladakh in 1959. These valiant policemen were ambushed and killed by heavily armed Chinese troops who had intruded into Indian territory in Aksai Chin. The origins of the observance trace back to October 21, 1959, when a police party led by Karam Singh, DCIO, was ambushed by Chinese forces equipped with automatic weapons and mortars. Despite being armed only…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The District Magistrate-cum-Adjudicating Officer, North Goa, has imposed a fine of ₹50,000 on M/s Patel Kaju House, located at H. No. 5/155, 1 Umta Vaddo, Calangute, Bardez, for violations of food safety regulations. According to officials, the establishment was found selling substandard cashew nuts and misbranded food items, besides failing to print mandatory details on product packaging as required under the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011. The action follows inspection and proceedings initiated by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), which found the products in contravention of quality and…

New Delhi: After months away from international cricket, India’s batting titans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli returned to the field in Perth but their much awaited comebacks turned into brief, forgettable outings. Rohit, back in blue after seven months, began confidently against Josh Hazlewood, eager to make an early statement. But the Australian pacer quickly exposed his rustiness. After teasing Rohit with extra bounce and movement, Hazlewood found the outside edge Rohit gone for just 8 off 14 balls. A short lived return for India’s captain, who had promised intent but found precision bowling too hot to handle.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Government of Goa’s Inspectorate of Factories and Boilers has ordered an immediate suspension of operations at a shipbuilding unit in Rassaim, Loutolim, following a fatal accident that claimed two lives and left five workers injured. The incident took place on October 17 at around 5:30 pm when employees were engaged in welding and cleaning activities aboard an under-construction 80-metre landing craft vessel. A sudden flash fire erupted in the Fore Castle compartment of the vessel, fatally injuring two workers, identified as Shri Shera Ali and Shri Shambu Kumar, and leaving five others—Shri Manish Chauhan, Shri…

Team Goemkarponn BAINA: Ward councillor Shraddha Amonkar conducted a joint inspection with Public Works Department (PWD) officials at Baina after several women complained of severe water scarcity in the area ahead of Diwali. During the inspection, PWD officials assured that the issue would be resolved by connecting the existing old water pipeline to a new one and further proposed the installation of a new pipeline as a permanent solution to the recurring problem. Resident Suvarna Nayak said the issue had persisted for over a year despite repeated complaints to the authorities. “We get water only around 3 am and…

Team Goemkarponn MORMUGAO: The Mormugao Congress launched the ‘Vote Chori’ signature campaign at Baina to create awareness among voters about alleged manipulations and removal of names from the electoral rolls. The campaign aims to encourage citizens to verify their voter details and stay alert against any irregularities ahead of upcoming elections. The initiative was led by OBC Chairman and former Mormugao Municipal Council chairperson Nitin Chopdekar, along with other Congress leaders from the constituency. Chopdekar said the campaign had received a strong response from local residents. “Across the country, our leader Rahul Gandhi has highlighted how voter lists are…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: South Goa MP Capt. Viriato Fernandes on Saturday morning raised strong objection to the statement made by South Goa Collector Egna Cleetus regarding the recent Rassaim fire incident. Fernandes questioned how the Collector could conclude that it was not a blast but merely a fire when the inquiry was still pending. “How can she be sure there was no blast? There could have been a blast that triggered the fire. The inquiry should reveal the cause — otherwise, there is no point in holding one. Cleetus is an upright officer, but it looks like she is…