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Team Goemkarponn BICHOLIM: Goa has achieved 50% self-sufficiency in vegetable and flower production, Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant announced, urging farmers to utilize fallow land for cultivating fodder. The CM highlighted that the government spends crores of rupees on importing fodder and warned that if the current generation avoids farming, future generations may also shy away from agriculture. Speaking on local production, CM Sawant noted that for this year’s Dussehra festival, half of the flowers came from Karnataka, while the remaining half were grown by local Goan farmers. Additionally, he said that 40% of the vegetables sold by…

Team Goemkarponn VASCO: Vasco Police have arrested two youths from Karnataka for allegedly stealing three two-wheelers, including two Activa scooters and one TVS Ntorq, from different parts of Vasco. The accused have been identified as Vaibhav Dattatray Ranadive (19), a resident of Sancoale and native of Karwar, and Azaran Iqbal Shaikh (18), a resident of Sanguem and native of Haveri, Karnataka. According to police, the duo had stolen a TVS Ntorq (GA-06-Y-7790), a grey Activa scooter (GA-08-W-7706), and another white Activa without a registration number from an open public parking area. The thefts occurred prior to October 5, 2025.…

Team Goemkarponn ALDONA: A bizarre late-night incident near the village playground behind a girls’ school in Aldona has left residents alarmed and uneasy. According to locals, a woman was seen in the middle of the ground surrounded by lit candles, bones, teeth, eggshells, and other mysterious objects while performing strange actions. Startled by the sight, a nearby resident alerted Ward Members Pranesh Naik and Yogesh Gadekar, who, along with a few others, rushed to the spot and confronted the woman. Though she initially claimed she was doing nothing wrong, she quickly began collecting the items and attempted to leave.…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Land grab accused Suleman Khan alias Siddiqui, who is implicated in several criminal cases, has been brought back to Goa from Delhi police custody in connection with a forgery case. Khan remains in judicial custody. Last month, Khan had been transferred to Delhi under tight security for proceedings related to the forgery case. Police records indicate that four land grabbing cases are currently registered against him in Goa. Across Goa, Delhi, and Hyderabad, he faces at least eight cases, including charges of murder, attempt to murder, criminal conspiracy, and land grabbing. Khan is also under investigation…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of Goa Police has petitioned the North District and Sessions Court to revoke the bail granted to Israeli national Yaniv Benaim, also known as Atala, citing concerns that he may engage in further criminal activity. Authorities highlighted that Atala is currently facing ongoing investigations and trials in multiple serious cases registered in Goa, and his release could impede the progress of these proceedings. Last month, the District Court had ordered the immediate release of Atala within 24 hours, directing the Superintendent of Police and officers of the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO),…

New Delhi: Pakistan has dispatched its first consignment of rare earth minerals to the United States, marking a significant milestone in the countries’ growing economic and strategic partnership. The shipment comes under an agreement between US Strategic Metals (USSM) and Pakistan, signed in September, aimed at establishing a comprehensive collaboration across the mineral value chain. The initial consignment, prepared with support from Pakistan’s Frontier Works Organisation (FWO), includes antimony, copper concentrate, and rare earth elements such as neodymium and praseodymium. USSM plans to invest nearly $500 million in mineral processing and development facilities in Pakistan, signaling a move…

New Delhi: The Odisha government on Monday extended the suspension of internet services in Cuttack until 7 PM on October 7, following a series of violent incidents during Durga idol immersion processions last week. The Cuttack district administration cited concerns over the misuse of social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook, and X to spread provocative and inflammatory messages, which could disrupt public order and peace. Two separate incidents of violence in Daragha Bazar between Friday and Sunday left at least 31 people injured, including 10 police personnel. The first clash occurred during the night between Friday and Saturday,…