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New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday called for stronger efforts to preserve India’s ancient manuscripts, describing them as vital records of the country’s cultural memory, intellectual traditions and civilisational history. Speaking at an event on Asian texts and practices at the India International Centre in New Delhi, Jaishankar highlighted the importance of protecting traditional knowledge and ensuring that it remains accessible to future generations. He explained that manuscripts serve a purpose beyond storing information. They document how societies developed ideas, conducted experiments, organised institutions and passed knowledge from one generation to another. Preserving these records, he stressed,…

New Delhi: Pakistan has projected a 22% shortfall in water availability for the 2026 to 2027 Kharif season, raising concerns over irrigation supplies and agricultural production as the Indus Waters Treaty remains in abeyance following the April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack. The projected deficit is expected to affect both Punjab and Sindh, Pakistan’s two major agricultural provinces. Official records indicate that the overall water shortage across the system has been estimated at 22%, highlighting the challenges facing the country as it prepares for the crucial crop growing season. Pakistan has also recorded a 22% decline in water inflows during the…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted India’s growing economic strength and global role in innovation, asserting that the country’s progress should benefit the world. His remarks came after the International Monetary Fund raised India’s growth forecast to 7%, reflecting stronger economic momentum and resilient domestic demand. Addressing the Bloomberg New Economy Forum, Modi emphasised that technology, knowledge and innovation should be used to empower millions of people rather than concentrate opportunities among a select few. He described this approach as the principle of using power to empower others. The Prime Minister said India’s long standing traditions had…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Telangana police are investigating a suspected narcotics network operating between Goa and Hyderabad after arresting a Goa-based man and uncovering financial transactions worth approximately ₹48.4 lakh that investigators are now scrutinising. Custodio Fernandes, also known as Kristy, was arrested in Goa by Telangana’s Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) force, with support from the Hyderabad Enforcement Wing (H-NEW) and Hyderabad City Police. Investigators suspect that the network involved drug supplies, deliveries and the movement of payments between the two states. The case dates back to May 9, 2026, when Panjagutta police arrested R Keshav Raj…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Vasai Crime Branch has arrested nine people in connection with an alleged online betting operation linked to Goa, which investigators suspect used bank accounts and SIM cards registered in other individuals’ names to handle betting-related payments. Deputy Commissioner of Police Sandeep Doifode said the suspected operation was based at Suntech Hill View-1 End Lakeshore Society in Naigaon East, where bets were allegedly accepted on cricket, football, rummy and other games. The case came to light after a technical examination of mobile numbers directed investigators towards North Goa. On October 3, a team from Crime Branch Unit-2,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: : The State government, through the Department of Science and Technology, has proposed a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for Goa’s traditional coconut-leaf broom, locally known as Muugdyachi Saaran, Vhiranche Saaran or Zhaadu. The move aims to recognise and preserve the state’s indigenous craftsmanship and cultural heritage associated with this traditional household implement. Handcrafted from the sturdy midribs of coconut palm leaflets, the broom is widely used in Goan households. The proposed GI recognition seeks to highlight its distinctive identity, traditional manufacturing process and close association with Goa’s cultural and ecological landscape. According to the proposal moved in…

Team Goemkarponn CANACONA: Social activist Shubham Komarpant called off his sit-in protest outside the Deputy Collectorate in Canacona within hours of launching the agitation after the government issued financial approval for repairing the non-functional lift at the Community Health Centre (CHC), Canacona. The lift, used by dialysis patients and their families to access treatment facilities, had reportedly remained out of order for the past six months, causing inconvenience to patients visiting the government hospital. Komarpant had earlier submitted notices to the Deputy Collector and other concerned authorities, warning that he would launch an agitation if the process to repair the…